New York OA Trader

Here is the 5th entry in our series on OA Neckerchief slides from New York State. This one is another offering from Shu Shu Gah Lodge #24.

Although this is from my home lodge, I’m was sure what the provenance of this item was.

Shu Shu Gah Lodge, had two different chapters (Ktchkinquehhellen and Nah Ne Wah Ye) which typically included the sun in its designs and Brooklyn had a Sunrise District back in the day (pre-1979).

Some research via the Brooklyn Arrowhead group revealed the following:

Brothers:

This slide was produced by the Shu-Shu-Gah brothers in Post and Troop 540 as a fundraiser for the units. The late Sam Haberman, then ASM of Troop 540 and the late Joe Kessler, the SM of Troop 540 produced them in about 1960. As a member of the Troop and the Post I recall this. Joel V. then our Post President, can verify this.

Arthur S.

If anyone has more information they can share, please let me know.

The slide is a hard white plastic, with the standing heron superimposed over the sun. It is a diamond design measuring about 52mm per side. The Lodge name and number is in black and it also has a red WWW.

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