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In looking back on our posts, it seems that we have a history of making updates around holiday weekends. Perhaps this occurs because such times cause us to slow down and enjoy the little things in life, like silly hats!

This update comes with additions to six exhibits; let’s take a look!

We can start in the Sciots area, where we’ve added a new Past Toparch’s fez.

Next up is the Odd Fellows Social bodies area, adding a new AMOS fez from Elim Sanctorum No. 226. Speaking of Odd Fellows, we also have a new IOOF fez that is a bit of a mystery. Check out the “SOS Fez” in the Odd Fellows area.

It wouldn’t be an update without a new Shine fez, so take a “look” at the new Lookout Mountain fez from Alhambra Shrine.

The last two updates, are our most exciting, however. We’ve added a brand new Animal Lodge fez, hailing from the Grand United Order of Antelopes. This little known group was composed of primarily African American members and was big in the North Eastern US. You can follow up this exhibit by checking out our newest “Unknown Fez“, the BOE. We have no idea what group it comes from… so maybe you can help!

As always, thanks for looking and enjoying the Fez Museum!

What kind of trickery is this? An update already?!? It’s only been two months since our last update, and we’re back with more fezzy goodness for you. We’ve had a surprising run of new additions to the collection, so it seemed like a good time to do an update.

First up, check out our new pearly white Moose Legion fez over in the Animal Lodges exhibit.

And, since we’re talking colors, there’s a new, and very unusual, green colored Nile Shriners fez in the Shriners area for you.

There was a big update to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows exhibit, with a new Lodge fez and two new Encampment fezzes.

In a rarely updated area, we have added a new International Masons fez over in the Clandestine Organizations area.

Lastly, we have also updated the Occupational and Affinity Groups exhibit with a new Masonic Square Club fez from New Jersey.

Thanks for reading and best wishes for a great holiday season!

Six months seems like an appropriate amount of time between updates, right? It’s hard to believe that we are already approaching the Fall season. But, alas, time marches on and so does our fez collecting. It mostly a quiet summer for the Fez Museum, though we are pleased to bring you five new exhibits to expand the collection.

One of our smallest, and least updated exhibits is the Just for Fun area. We’ve added a new Sportsman Club Inc. fez to this area. We sure are hoping they didn’t shoot birds of that size!

Next is fancy Knights of Pythias fez, with a title bar designating the owner as the Grand Master at Arms. If only the sewing had been just as fancy!

We have added two Odd Fellows pieces as well. One is a basic, no frills Encampment fez (which we think came from West Virginia), while the other is a Samaritans fez from Khayyam Sanctorum.

The big score of this update is a Sciots Supreme Pyramid few, which you definitely won’t want to miss.

Stay fezzy, my friends!

Howdy, fez heads!

It has been about 6 months since our last update and boy were we due! When it rains, it pours as they say. We have been steadily buying some unusual and high quality fezzes to expand our shared fraternal knowledge. This update represents improvements to 8 exhibits, and includes a baker’s dozen of new fezzes!

Let’s start with the unknown – our Unknown Fezzes exhibit that is, where we’ve added two new mystery fezzes – the blue Achernar fez and a cute little Anzettes hat.

Next stop by the Veteran’s Groups area, where we’ve posted a white fez from the National Order of Trench Rats and a Past Golden Cat’s fez from the Alley Cats.

While on the topic of animals, hit the Animal Lodges area next, where we’ve constructed a new exhibit about the Lions Clubs International and snagged a rare “Silver Eagle” fez from the Fraternal Order of Eagles.

Two new fezzes can also be found in the Knights of Pythias area, one representing a bit of a mystery as to its design and the other demonstrating that African American Pythianism is alive and well.

Of course, any update isn’t complete without a couple of Shriners pieces. You can check out a rare, white Al Menah Shriners fez over in their area, after which you can behold the rhinestone encrusted glory of a Past Imperial Potentate’s fez from the Prince Hall Shriners.

But, we’ve saved the best for last. There’s a new LOTO fez in the Odd Fellow Women’s Groups section, which compliments are two newest additions to the Odd Fellows Social Groups exhibit. Yes, that’s right, we’ve scored two very rare Muscovites fezzes! There’s a new white one as well as red Royal Order of Muscovites fez, rounding out our collection from this, our favorite group.

We wish everyone a great spring and hope to see you back soon!

I know. I know! I can hardly believe it myself. Here we are, just two months since our previous update and we have another one. You must have been very good fez fans this summer! In a rare twist, we have four new fezzes to add the museum. So, we thought “why not do an update?” Why not, indeed.

Our first updated exhibit is over in the Animal Lodges area, where you can find a new Elks fez, dating from the earliest years of the organization.

Next, swing by the Sciots exhibit to check out our new Sciots Band Member fez.

You can follow that up with a stop by the Shriners exhibit to check out the most adorable children’s souvenir fez – just like the kind you’d buy at the circus as a souvenir.

Last, but certainly not least, check out our Clandestine Groups exhibit, where we’ve added an unusual white Shriners fez… or is it? You’ll have to read the details to learn more!

We hope everyone has had a great summer and look forward to many fezzy fall adventures. Be well!