I found the wearer's name in the hatband ("fezband"?) and his Minneapolis Shriner's group. This particular fez is blinged out with precious gems spelling out "Zuhrah" (whatever that means), atop a sabre/sphinx logo, and declares the wearer the 1971 president of the band. I shouldn't be surprised that this fez ended up here in Chicago given the long strange trip that the fez has made through history.
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Shriners have always known know how to toss back their tassel and have fun at their frequent meetings, so it's no wonder that the fez would come to symbolize fun and relaxation even to those of us who are not members of quasi-secret organizations. The Shriners formed in the 1870's, taking on an abstracted Arabic look including the traditional headgear. Are you searching for Shriner merchandise Youre in the right place Fratline offers a HUGE selection of products for the Shrine. Shriners are a fraternal organization tied to the Masons, most famous for their fezzes and children's hospitals (and their motorized cars that look like flying carpets, but that's another post). You can still see fezzes in use around the world, but today the most common place an American might see a fez is atop a frolicking Shriner. So how did the fez become so closely identified with the 50's leisure class? It may perhaps come from the late 19th century English custom of relaxing in the evening in a smoking jacket and a knit cap resembling a fez.
Religious comic book artist Jack Chick even maintains that the fez was originally dyed red from the blood of murdered Christians. It's been everything from a military headpiece to an important Islamic symbol. Yet the history of the fez is a lot less fun. Who Turkish Shriner Fez Hat Felt, Arabian Moroccan Aladdin Abu Costume TasFREE delivery on 25 shipped by Amazon. When we see a fez today, we automatically think of leopard print smoking jackets and the pipe and snifter crowd. I've been working on a number of projects behind the scenes here at RT Chicago, but I'd rather have been relaxing in a hammock with some cool exotic drink and crowned with a fez. It's been a while since I've posted on Retro Thing. : Find coupon codes, cash back : Find coupon codes, cash back offersVtg Shriners Masonic Freemason Islam Temple Fez.
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