Every night at Mooseheart, the children said their bedtime prayers together — a ritual so beloved it was painted in oils in the 1930s and, decades later, reproduced on this exceptionally rare pre-1960 fraternal decanter.
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Maker: P.A.P. Loyal Order of Moose
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Materials: Blue porcelain bisque
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Dimensions: 13.0" tall (with stopper), approx. 6.75" diameter at widest point
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Origin: USA
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Era: Vintage, 1940s–1950s (pre-1960)
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Condition: Very good — no chips or scratches; some glue residue from the original label and a few minor marks, all photographed; cork in wonderful condition. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.
One side features a large, beautifully detailed moose head; the other depicts a young boy kneeling in prayer at his bedside, the original Campanile clock tower visible through the window behind him — the earlier version of the scene, before the painting was updated in the early 1960s to show the House of God instead. That detail alone makes this a historically significant piece, capturing the imagery from before the update.
A profoundly rare piece for a Moose Lodge member, a fraternal organization collector, a historian, or any dad who appreciates the kind of collectible that tells a genuinely moving story.
The Loyal Order of Moose was founded in 1888 in Louisville, Kentucky; Mooseheart, its residential home and school for children in need, was founded in 1913 in Mooseheart, Illinois. The Nine O'Clock Ceremony, depicted here, was a nightly ritual in which the children of Mooseheart said their bedtime prayers together, painted in oils in the 1930s and reproduced on fraternal memorabilia for decades.
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