Delicate and beautiful the PM1 "Ornate Frame" pins are more jewelry than sportscard featuring a small (the pins measure 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-condition examples show that the pins were initially affixed to 2x2" blank cards with the frame a lighter gold color. Most frames oxidized over the years with toning inevitable with the images result in condition issues that are not only accepted with this issue but taken for granted.This Johnny Evers pin the variation without his team identification is in good condition the frame and pin entirely intact but with the tarnish and oxidation expected from this issue. The image of Evers itself is creased across the center roughly at the spot where the pin appears on the back. The PM1 Ornate Border set currently has 28 known subjects (thought it is likely that there are more out there). They are very scarce and we are fortunate to present two of the issue"s 16 known Hall of Famers in this auction. This is a strong example of a very scarce and difficult-to-find issue.