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Pin

2014-23-1 A-C

Three Masonic Blue Slipper pins. Each pin made of gold and shaped like a slipper. The upper portion of each slipper decorated with the image of the square and compass. Two of the slippers are decorated on the heel with an image of the Masonic all seeing eye. Pins stored in a small black leather, oval shaped jewelry case.

The Blue Slipper Pin identified Masonry's Loved Ones. It is a small lapel pin in the shape of a slipper. Many wives, daughters, and widows wear one of these slippers on a coat or dress when traveling alone. For many years the pin served to identify loved ones of Masons to other members of the craft. The origin of the symbol comes from the book of Ruth as follows: "Now this was the manner in former time in Israel concerning redeeming and concerning changing, for to confirm all things; a man plucked off his shoe, and gave it to his neighbor. And this was a testimony in Israel. So the Kinsman drew off his shoe and gave it to Boaz. Boaz held it up for all in the gate to see. He asked them to be witnesses that he became Naomi's protector, Ruth's husband, and a redeemer of Elimelecta's property." Today, the little blue slipper serves as an emblem of the protective influence of Masons for their wives, daughters, adn widows.

Length 1/2"

• gold
• enamel