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Up for sale is a historically significant, exceptionally well-preserved estate lot of antique Catholic devotional items. Dating from 1915 to 1924, this entire collection is officially over a century old. It reflects early 20th-century Polish-American Roman Catholic traditions, featuring a beautiful mix of wearable sacramentals, unique family history ephemera, and traditional Polish prayer pieces.
An exceptional find for advanced collectors of religious history, museum displays, or genealogical ephemera.WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS LOT:
1. ANTIQUE CRUCIFIXES (3 Total)• 4.5" Wood-Inlaid "Golgotha" Pectoral Crucifix: A heavy, beautifully crafted metal habit crucifix with black ebony wood inlay. Features a detailed halo/sunburst aureole behind Christ's head and a prominent Skull and Crossbones (Memento Mori) symbol at the base of His feet. Includes a top ring loop.
• 3.5" Wood-Inlaid Slide-Open Crucifix: A matching style slide-open pocket crucifix featuring a detailed "INRI" scroll plaque above Christ's head.
• 1.5" French-Style Rosary Crucifix: A small silver-toned pendant cross with an elegant trilobed (three-pointed) design and dark wood inlay, attached to a bundle of thick woven blue and grey fabric ribbons.2. 100+ YEAR OLD EPHEMERA & POLISH TEXTS• 102-Year-Old Silk Baptismal Ribbon (1924): A beautiful, white silk commemorative ribbon printed in crisp blue text: "BAPTIZED FEB. 17, 1924 / HARRY STEVIS, GODFATHER." A rare, museum-quality piece of genealogical history.
• "PIEŚŃ O Św. Maryi Magdalenie" Fold-Out Leaflet: An antique Polish hymnal insert containing a traditional 5-stanza devotional hymn to St. Mary Magdalene.
• "ZŁOTA KORONKA" (Golden Chaplet) Prayer Card: A detailed instructional card printed in Polish explaining how to pray the Golden Chaplet of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on a standard rosary.
• "W wieczór..." (Evening Prayer) Ornate Card: A small pocket card with decorative borders featuring the traditional Polish evening prayer Pod Twoją obronę (Under Thy Protection)
• 1915 Polish Liturgical Fragment (111 Years Old): A rare, fragile plum-colored paper clipping from an April 1915 (Kwiecień 1915) monthly prayer guide (Intencja Modlitwy Miesięcznej).3. DEVOTIONAL MEDALS & RIBBONS• Large Miraculous Medal with Ribbon Rose: A large, silver-plated Miraculous Medal attached to an olive-green satin ribbon expertly spun into a rose shape. English text: "O Mary conceived without sin pray for us who have recourse to thee."
• St. Benedict Protection Medal: Dual-sided white metal medal attached to a pink satin ribbon, showing the traditional Benedictine protective cross markings.
• Celluloid Sacred Heart Pendant: A circular pendant on a thick blue woven ribbon showcasing an amber-toned, celluloid-covered image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
• Ornate Scalloped Baptismal Medal: Linked directly to the 1924 silk ribbon, this detailed brass medal features a high-relief depiction of the Baptism of Jesus by St. John the Baptist.⚠️ CONDITION REPORT:Items are sold as-found and uncleaned to preserve their century-old historical integrity and natural antique patina. Expect normal signs of age such as paper toning, minor fraying on ribbon edges, and oxidation on metal surfaces. Please review the gallery images closely with the included Morgantown Fire Department ruler for precise measurements and condition details.*Ruler NOT included*
