Illustrating Freemasonry: Masonic Prints November 30, 2012

Throughout the 1800s, Freemasonry and similar organizations experienced a great surge in popularity. By 1900, over six million people belonged to American fraternal groups, many of which were inspired by Freemasonry. The prevalence of these groups in American culture was expressed in many ways, among them, the numerous intriguing and colorful prints produced from the 1700s through the 1900s.