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Picture Collection - Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry
Cartoon - "The Initiation of a Mason"
WMLMT Classification:- Drawing/Sketch
Description
"This is a satirical cartoon titled ""The Initiation of a Mason,"" likely published in a British magazine such as Punch around the late 19th century.
The image depicts a mock ceremony featuring caricatures of Freemasons, including figures labelled as ""Past-Grand Masters"" and a ""Chamber of Final Ordeal"".
Such illustrations often poked fun at the secret rituals and social exclusivity of fraternal organizations like the Freemasons during that era."
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