Two curious antique Oddfellows items

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Michael-Anne Rauback spotted these two antique Oddfellows items on eBay and they're quite, er, odd. The first item up for bid is this wire mesh ceremonial mask with real hair. From the same seller come three pairs of "ceremonial goggles/blinders." The goggles/blinders "are made of leather, with metal over the eyes, which open and close."

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David Pescovitz

Collector of anomalies, esoterica, and curiosities.

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