Author: [African American] Stewart, H.A.
Title: The Paramount Progressive Order of Moose Promotional Handbill/Flier
Description: St. Louis, MO, Paramount Progressive Order of Moose, Publisher. Unbound. no date, perhaps circa 1922. Single sheet, 8 ½ by 11 inches. A promotional piece issued by the founder and director of the Paramount Progressive Order of Moose, an African American fraternal organization very similar to the Loyal Order of Moose. The Loyal Order of Moose did not allow African Americans into their organization, so this, and other similar organizations, were founded to serve the needs of African Americans. This piece discusses plans to build a tabernacle to care for the "old and decrepit," and states it seeks to educate boys and girls, and provides free medical aid to its members, all in an effort to "make our race self supporting." It is not clear how long the organization lasted, but perhaps into the 1930s. It was subject to a lawsuit brought by the Loyal Order of Moose who declared the Paramount Progressive Order of Moose infringed on their intellectual property, including logo. The Paramount Progressive Order of Moose appears to have ceased operations by the early 1930s, perhaps partly due to the aforementioned lawsuits. GOOD condition. Moderate chipping and tearing along the extremities, with minor loss. Minor toning and wrinkling. Good .

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