Grange Images

Glimpses of the Grange through time For your consideration, some images of Grange involvement in the fabric of American life. The Grange has a long history; this page just tells some of it in pictures. A few notes have been added for clarification.   The Grange was a strong, early influence in organizing and encouraging County Fairs across America.         Early Grange regalia included lapel pins for different occasions and offices, such as this 10k. gold pin given to, in this case, Past Grange Masters.       Winona Grange #271 members and their float in the 1951 Crawfish Festival Parade   A collectible Poster Trade Card, 4-3/4" x 6-1/4", based on an 1873 Granger Poster. The back has extensive explanatory text.   Screwback lapel pins were used in the first half of the twentieth century.   A few local Granges organized their own National Banks. These notes are now very collectible.   Both banks represented by these notes were organized in 1907, and both were still operating when National Banknotes were discontinued in 1935.   Both Granger banks were organized during hard times. The notes pictured above are from among the banknotes that were outstanding at the end of the National Banknote era.