Yearly Archives: 2026

I’m about a month ahead of schedule this year. I usually spend Labor Day weekend updating the Museum, but apparently I got ambitious.

The Clandestine Masons page has two new International Masons fezzes, including a particularly flashy rhinestone example and an Order of the Eastern Star fez from Syracuse, New York.

The United Ancient Order of Druids section received a rare red “Past Arch” fez that you’ll want to check out.

We added another Bassora fez to the Princes of Bagdad collection. As always, when Princes of Bagdad material appears, we tend to buy it.

There are also a new piece in the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows section, from the mysterious Past Grand Master’s Council No. 16… at least, we think.

Finally, the biggest update is to the Caliphs of Bagdad page. A fez and 1929 flyer acquired from friend of the Museum Matt Cordoves finally gave us enough information to substantially expand the history of this wonderfully obscure New Castle, Pennsylvania, organization.

Not bad for being a month early. Stay cool out there boys and girls. It’s a hot and humid one here on the East Coast.

Good morrow, my fine fezzy friends!

It’s been a while since our last fezzy update—nearly six months! The holidays have come and gone, along with more fraternal meetings than you can shake a stick at. Your curator has been a busy fellow, but the collecting of fezzes never stops. We’re delighted to present no fewer than eight new exhibits in this latest update.

We begin with two brand-new additions that may seem related, but actually hail from entirely separate organizations founded on opposite coasts. First is a fez from the Artisans Order of Mutual Protection, rooted in the Northeastern United States. Next is a fez from the Order of United Artisans, specifically one of its local “Pyramids” in the Pacific Northwest. How artsy!

In our affinity groups section, we’ve added a fez from the National Fraternal Society of the Deaf.

The Odd Fellows ladies’ groups exhibit has been updated with a Past Supreme Ashayhi’s fez from the Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America.

A second example of a Princes of Bagdad fez from Princes of Bagdad, Tut Tut Siesta, is now on display in its exhibit.

We were also fortunate to acquire the fez of a Supreme President of the Order of AHEPA, now featured in the Hellenic Orders area.

The Prince Hall ladies’ section has been updated with a new Amaranth fez from the Order of the Amaranth—only the second example of its kind in our museum.

Last, but certainly not least, we’ve added a very special Royal Colony fez to our display on the National Order of Trench Rats in the Veterans Organizations section.

Whew—that’s quite a lineup! As always, we’re keeping our eyes peeled for the next great fraternal fez find as the collection continues to grow. Thank you for your continued support!