Box
Ballot
Nom de l'objet : | Box Ballot |
Catégorie de l'objet : | Organizational Objects |
Matériaux : | Wood Metal |
Numéro d'accession : | 2019.008 |
Date de début de production : | 1920-01-01 |
Date de fin de production : | 1920-12-31 |
Description : | Rectangular shaped box, half closed with hinged cover, other half open with a hole in it. Wooden handle on closed in end. |
Fonctions : | The Independent Order of Oddfellows (IOOF) was established in NSW in 1836 and Melbourne in 1846. It was originally a mutual benefit society that provided aid to members in times of sickness and unemployment; these benefits were obtained through joining fees and ongoing subscriptions. Upon joining, prospective members had to sign a form stating that they and their wife were of sound health, and pass means, religious and moral tests. Local lodge members then voted on the suitability of the prospective member by placing a black or white ball in the ballot box; if more than three black balls were returned the prospective member was rejected, hence the term blackballing. If a prospective member was blackballed one more vote to assess his suitability was allowed, and those who voted against him the first time were required to state their reasons for doing so. |
Hauteur : | 9.4 cm |
Longueur : | 35 cm |
Largeur : | 14.2 cm |
Établissement : | Parkdale - Maplewood Community Museum Facebook-Parkdale - Maplewood Community Museum |
Ville de l'établissement : | Maplewood |
Province de l'établissement : | Nova Scotia |
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