Illustrated Catalogue of Solid Gold Society Emblems: Pins and Charms

First published in the late 19th century, Charles F. Irons’s Illustrated Catalogue of Solid Gold Society Emblems: Pins and Charms offers a rare glimpse into the artistry, symbolism, and craftsmanship that defined the fraternal and collegiate societies of Victorian America.

Lavishly illustrated and meticulously detailed, this catalogue showcases hundreds of designs for gold emblems, insignia, medals, and charms—each crafted to represent allegiance, achievement, and belonging. From Masonic and Odd Fellows’ symbols to collegiate fraternities and benevolent orders, Irons presents a dazzling portrait of an era when identity and honor were worn in gold, and craftsmanship mirrored the ideals it adorned.

Part commercial catalogue, part cultural artifact, Illustrated Catalogue of Solid Gold Society Emblems endures as a testament to the age of ornament and meaning, when artistry and symbolism met in the jeweler’s hand to reflect the values of a nation bound by ritual and fraternity.

Complete and unabridged edition of Charles F. Irons’s original catalogue

Authentic 19th-century collection of society insignia, medals, and emblematic jewelry

A valuable resource for students of design, decorative arts, and fraternal history

Essential for collectors of Masonic, collegiate, and Victorian ephemera