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apron

human history
  • Other Name

    fraternal apron (descriptive name)

    Ancient Order of Foresters (associated name)

  • Description

    apron

    red square apron, central cream coloured panel depicting an eye at top with rays, below is coat of arms with stag's head and crown. Below is an image in circular border of a male figure in a bed holding the hand of another male figure, standing, with a female figure sitting on the bed, and a child figure. On either side are two male figures in ornate border. Below is image in semi-circular border with "UNITAS BENEVOLENTIA ET CONCORDIA" at top on banner, below are two figures, one child and one female beside a gravestone reading "Sacred / TO THE / MEMORY / of A Brother / FORESTER". On either side of this image is an angel figure and a demon figure. Panel is bordered with metallic gold trim, in corners of apron are two gold metal badges, apron is trimmed with gold metal fringe, ties at top of apron with gold metal fixtures, cream coloured backing fabric, from suitcase 1991.314.065 - sh629

  • Accession Number
    1991.314.59
  • Department
apron; 1991.314.59; Photographed by: Bong Errazo;… … Read more

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Artefact

  • Credit Line
    Collection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira, 1991.314.59
  • Date
    Unknown
  • Associated Notes

    The Ancient Order of Foresters with its motto Unity, Benevolence and Concord, began in England in the mid-eighteenth century. By the time the first New Zealand branch opened in 1852 it was an established friendly society, providing sickness and death benefits to its members and having a particular concern for widows and orphans. From 1909 their activities were governed by the Friendly Societies Act, which required the compulsory registration of all such societies.

    The first Auckland Court opened in 1863, and membership reached a peak in the mid 1930s. Since then membership has declined as many of the benevolent functions were taken over by the state.

  • Associated Person
  • Signature/marks

    W PRITCHARD PCR 5261'

  • Media
  • Measurement Reading

    465mm

    770mm

  • Subject Category
  • Classification
  • Last Update
    15 May 2023

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