Box 1
Contains 11 Results:
Voting Box
Wooden voting box containing a bag filled with 86 white marbles and a small bag of 20 black marbles, as well as a handle. There are two latches on the top, and the two sections of the box are separated by a wooden door held in place by a spring. The spring door has a hole allowing marbles to pass through. Resembles old Masonic voting systems, where members could secrelty cast their vote by choosing a white marble to vote in favor or a black one to vote in opposition.
Purple Cloth
The Alianza Hispano-Americana (AHA) collection contains materials which appear to be associated with various ceremonies and activities of the AHA, including ritual books, ceremonial hats, robe, gavel, golden bird figure, and a pyramid plaque engraved with the organizations name and motto. Also included is a voting box and bag with white and black marbles, how many of the early Masonic orders conducted secret ballots, and a paper mache skull.
Ritual Book, 1928
This 1928 version of the AHA Ritual Book has a white cover depicting the organization's name and the initials of its motto inside a triangle. A name is written in pencil on the first page. The book also contains a deciphering key, a map for ceremonies, and scripts for a number of different rituals or ceremonies. One of the last pages is a letter of endrosement signed by the AHA's Supreme President which appears to indicate that this book was reprinted in 1942.
Ritual Book, 1937
This 1937 version of the AHA Ritual Book has a black and gold cover depicting the organization's name and the initials of its motto inside a circle, with the word ritual in large golden lettering. The book contains a deciphering key (identical to the 1928 version), a map for ceremonies, and scripts for a number of different rituals or ceremonies.
A.H.A. Ceremony Hats, 1979
Two AHA hats from 1979. "A.H.A." is on both sides of the hat along with a circle containing the name of the organization and the initals of its motto. One side on each hat has the number 79 pasted on. The hats have purple sides and a red top, with white fabric connecting the two. Both hats were made by Lou-Walt, Inc. in New York.
Gavel
Black gavel, handle screws off. Small patch of white paint on the handle.
Golden Bird Figure
Gold painted figure of a bird perched upon a circular object. Bird has wings spread out and head cocked to the left. There is a hole through the center of the figure, and a small rectangular box protuding from the figure on the back.
AHA Ceremony Robe, 1979
The Alianza Hispano-Americana (AHA) collection contains materials which appear to be associated with various ceremonies and activities of the AHA, including ritual books, ceremonial hats, robe, gavel, golden bird figure, and a pyramid plaque engraved with the organizations name and motto. Also included is a voting box and bag with white and black marbles, how many of the early Masonic orders conducted secret ballots, and a paper mache skull.
AHA Lodge Photo, 1930
The Alianza Hispano-Americana (AHA) collection contains materials which appear to be associated with various ceremonies and activities of the AHA, including ritual books, ceremonial hats, robe, gavel, golden bird figure, and a pyramid plaque engraved with the organizations name and motto. Also included is a voting box and bag with white and black marbles, how many of the early Masonic orders conducted secret ballots, and a paper mache skull.
White Fabric w/ Safety Pin
The Alianza Hispano-Americana (AHA) collection contains materials which appear to be associated with various ceremonies and activities of the AHA, including ritual books, ceremonial hats, robe, gavel, golden bird figure, and a pyramid plaque engraved with the organizations name and motto. Also included is a voting box and bag with white and black marbles, how many of the early Masonic orders conducted secret ballots, and a paper mache skull.