Excellent Antique Carved Wooden (Presumed Odd Fellowsl) "I" in Best Red, Blue and Gold Paint cardboard animals Harris of Elmira

Harris of Elmira

with legs hanging straight down

and they seem to be quite rare and precious ones as well

they are forever locked as tight as could be) which--like bottle whimsies--fills one with a sense of wonder at how if could possibly have been achieved

Church: 3 11/16" w x 4 15/16" t

Excellent Antique Carved Wooden (Presumed Odd Fellowsl) "I" in Best Red, Blue and Gold Paint cardboard animals Harris of ElmiraI would guess this hand carved wooden capital "I" in original paint was once joined by an OOF, to stand for the Independent Order of Odd Fellows; I do not know that for certain but have a pretty good hunch. But, really, what more does one need than an "I"??! Independent, individual, iconic! And of course a bold, gilded "I", with some American red and blue to boot, seems to pretty much perfectly describe this era; me me me! 8" t x 3 1 2" w x 1 7 8" d.