Delicate and beautiful the PM1 "Ornate Frame" pins are more jewelry than sportscard featuring a small (each pin measures about 1" x 1 1/8") photo of a player with his name underneath surrounded by an "ornate" metal frame. Incredibly scarce the manufacturer of the pins along with their original method of distribution remain unknown. A recent discovery of nine mint-condution examples show that the pins were initially affixed to 2" x 2" blank cards with the frame a lighter gold color. Most friends oxidized over the years with toning of the images inevitable result in condition flaws with the issue that are not only accepted but taken for granted. This example pictures Hall of Fame center fielder Tris Speaker. As is the case with a few players included in the set Speaker is featured in two different poses. The example offered here is known as the "side view" pose and it is generally considered that this pose adds a level of rarity to the piece. The image is strong and well-defined though a heavy crease is visible across the image itself likely due to pressure against the horizontal reinforcement on the pin. Some oxidation is evident though not distracting.