{"id":5681,"date":"2010-09-15T12:16:33","date_gmt":"2010-09-15T19:16:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.unnecessaryumlaut.com\/?p=5681"},"modified":"2010-09-16T10:42:44","modified_gmt":"2010-09-16T17:42:44","slug":"cool-masonic-fist-bump-circa-1890s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.unnecessaryumlaut.com\/?p=5681","title":{"rendered":"Cool: Fraternal Fist Bump, Circa 1890s"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Could this be the first-ever documented fist bump?<\/p>\n

Melissa<\/strong> at Blue Ribbon Salvage<\/a> shared a treasure trove of amazing Masonic \/ fraternal badges and\u00a0medallions. This one’s by far my fav.<\/p>\n

According to Time Magazine<\/a> and Wikipedia<\/a> the fist bump<\/em> (or Terrorist Fist Jab<\/em> if you’re FOX<\/strong>) dates as far back as the 1970s. But this Modern Woodmen of America<\/strong> fist bump badge is circa\u00a01890s<\/a>(!)<\/p>\n

UPDATE: Reader\u00a0s0mewhereny<\/a> clarified that the Woodmen are indeed fraternal not masonic. Which makes the Masonic Fist Bump<\/em> actually a Fraternal Fist Bump<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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Sure, it’s probably just a snapshot of what is probably an elaborate secret handshake that would put the NY Mets<\/a> to shame. But still, it’s cool to see a relatively modern phenom in classic illustration.<\/p>\n

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Get it, “good order<\/span><\/em>“?<\/p>\n

\u2022 \u2022 \u00a0 \u2022 \u2022<\/p>\n

MORE FROM BLUE RIBBON SALVAGE<\/h2>\n

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BEFORE \/AFTER<\/h3>\n

Here’s a a simple example of how\u00a0Blue Ribbon Salvage<\/a> repurposes vintage medals into gorgeous jewelry \u2026<\/p>\n

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See other “vintage bling, found and redeemed” in her collection here<\/a>. And be sure to grab a box of\u00a0Dangerous Parts for the Arts<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\nBeardo: Vintage Wax Mannequin Head Circa 1930<\/a>
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\nCrafty: Drinks and Gifts at Etsy Party 1015 Folsom<\/a>
\nHandmade Ho Down: Blue Ribbon Salvage & Local Artisans<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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