Ruby | 1919 14K Gold Rebekah Lodge Fraternal Pin
$625.00
Unit price perExpected delivery date: September 13
Her name was Ruby. We know what she belonged to.
In 1919, this remarkable gold pin belonged to Ruby E. Davis of Stella Rebekah Lodge No. 22. More than a century later, her name, her lodge, and the year are still engraved across the back. We may not know the rest of Ruby's story, but the front tells us something about the community she chose to be part of.
The Rebekahs grew from the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in the nineteenth century, with ideals centered around friendship, love, truth, charity, and mutual aid. Their jewelry carried those ideas in symbols. Ruby's pin gathers them together in miniature: a beehive representing cooperative industry, the dove of peace, and other Rebekah imagery worked into the colorful enameled star. A synthetic ruby glows beneath the articulated dove, all rendered in 14K yellow gold.
This isn't simply a piece of fraternal jewelry. It's a tiny surviving record of identity and belonging. Someone put Ruby's name on it in 1919. More than a hundred years later, we're still saying it.
Details
- Date: 1919
- Organization: Rebekah Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows
- Lodge: Stella Rebekah Lodge No. 22
- Original Owner: Ruby E. Davis, as engraved
- Metal: 14K yellow gold
- Stone: Synthetic ruby
- Enamel: Multicolor enamel
- Design: Articulated dove above a five-pointed symbolic Rebekah star
- Engraving: Ruby E. Davis / Stella Reb / Lodge 22 / 1919, with additional engraving
- Measurements: Approximately 1 1/2 × 1 inch
- Condition: Very good antique condition with surface wear and areas of enamel loss consistent with more than a century of age. Pin mechanism functions as intended.
Please Note: Jewelry box, chains, styling props, and any additional items shown in photos are for display purposes only unless specifically listed as included.
Your piece will arrive carefully packaged in RetroStarr presentation wrapping, ready for gifting, collecting, or immediate wear.
Curated by Dana Sednek, GIA trained jewelry professional and founder of RetroStarr, where each jewel is hand selected for its past lives and future attitude.
This is a vintage fine jewelry piece, made with the quality and character of a bygone era.
Handle with care — she’s decades strong, but not indestructible.
To keep her sparkling into the future:
- Store separately to avoid scratches
- Avoid soaks, dips, or harsh chemicals
- Use a soft cloth for gentle cleaning
She’s lived through fashion eras — and she’s ready for whatever comes next.
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