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Collection of Four Fraternal Society Watch FOB's

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 400.00 USD
Collection of Four Fraternal Society Watch FOB's
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For your consideration is this Collection of Four Fraternal Society Watch FOB's. The Odd Fellows are an international fraternity consisting of lodges first documented in 1730 in London. The Odd Fellows are one of the earliest and oldest fraternal societies, but their early history is obscure and largely undocumented. Due to increased trade during the Middle Ages, guilds came to make up a part of the urban culture, grouping people from a number of trades banded together. Much like the Oddfellows The BPOE, the Elks had modest beginnings in 1868 as a social club for minstrel show performers, called the "Jolly Corks". It was established as a private club to elude New York City laws governing the opening hours of public taverns. There are four watch fob's in this particular lot with the first two having a short history above. The last two can be considered a part of the Oddfellow organization. The measurements of these watch fobs range from 1 1/2" to 1".