Antique 1900'S CELLULOID W DIE CUT, FIRST COMMUNION HOLY CARD, FRANCE 3 5/8" for Sale

On eBay Now...

Antique 1900'S CELLULOID W DIE CUT, FIRST COMMUNION HOLY CARD, FRANCE 3 5/8" For Sale

When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.

Antique 1900'S CELLULOID W DIE CUT, FIRST COMMUNION HOLY CARD, FRANCE 3 5/8":
$35.60

This card is one of several that came from an estate. They are all celluloid and hand made with slightly different details. It is a beautiful, hand painted First Communion piece. The celluloid is slightly translucent with a more translucent decoration around the edge The card is matte on the front, and shiny on the back. It has a Victorian scrap First Communion girl with a little banner. Victorian scrap are bright colored chromolithograph die cuts that were REALLY popular during the Victorian era, used by just about everyone for scrapbooks, and for card making, and more. Hence... "Victorian ... Scrap". It is 3 5/8" tall and about 2.1/8" wide. This one appears unused. I have other celluloid cards, so take a peek. This one would make an exceptional First Communion gift.
Holy cards have been around since at least the 15th century. As the years have gone on, the cards became more elaborate. The Nuns and Friars in the monasteries, convents and abbeys often created hand made holy cards and scapulars as special "blessings" for special events and for patron Saints. Just like today, ideas were shared between the groups, so when celluloid cards became popular, they became popular in many areas. This card is French, as are many of the antique cards that I have for sale.