Bidspirit auction | 1910 Independent Order of Odd
1910 Independent Order of Odd Fellows I.O.O.F. Baseball Team Framed Photograph - Framed antique black and white photograph depicting the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.) baseball team. The image features ten players in period uniforms with I O O F across the chest, accompanied by a manager in a formal suit and straw boater hat. The subjects are posed with period equipment, including wooden baseball bats, a catcher's mitt, and a baseball, set against the backdrop of wooden bleacher grandstands. Below the photograph is a printed roster identifying the team and individual members by name and position: Lamb (2b), Hoch (r.f.), Dockstader (s.s.), Stover (sub.), Marshall (Mgr.), Taylert (c.f.), Frost (l.f.), Hankins (3b), F. Morey (1b), H. Morey (p.), and Barker (c. and Capt.). The photograph is professionally mounted in a modern black frame with a neutral-toned mat and protective cover. The reverse of the frame features a black backing board secured with metal clips and two sawtooth hangers for wall mounting. Overall Frame Width: 12.5 inches Overall Frame Height: 11.5 inches. The photograph shows visible signs of age including sepia-toned discoloration and localized spots of foxing or staining, primarily in the upper portion of the image. The print itself appears well-preserved within the modern frame. The frame displays minor surface scuffing but is structurally sound.