{"product_id":"1877-i-o-o-f-rental-notice-piscataqua-lodge-portsmouth-nh-paper-ephemera","title":"1877 I.O.O.F. Rental Notice - Piscataqua Lodge, Portsmouth, NH Paper Ephemera","description":"Item Description:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is an original 1877 letterhead document from Piscataqua Lodge, No. 6, I.O.O.F., located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The document is an official notice to the New Hampshire Lodge, No. 17, informing them that their annual rent had been set at $150, effective July 1, 1877. This document features the printed letterhead of the lodge, including an ornate seal depicting a fraternal scene. It is a prime example of late 19th-century administrative records maintained by fraternal organizations in the Seacoast region of New Hampshire.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKey Features:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistorical Provenance: Official communication between two historic New Hampshire I.O.O.F. lodges.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdministrative Record: Details early financial arrangements between local chapters, specifically regarding lodge hall rentals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLetterhead Detail: Includes the detailed, ornate printed seal of Piscataqua Lodge, No. 6.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Excellent preservation for its age, with clear, legible handwritten text and period-accurate fold lines.","brand":"The Vintage Paper Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58740021919904,"sku":null,"price":49.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1056\/6284\/0992\/files\/bdcce11a-7310-4f4a-b83d-c085ca7a0b0f.jpg?v=1787102435","url":"https:\/\/vintagepapervault.com\/products\/1877-i-o-o-f-rental-notice-piscataqua-lodge-portsmouth-nh-paper-ephemera","provider":"Vintage Paper Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}