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1. Cross of St. Brigid - Cross

   Cross of St. Brigid. The cross is made of interwoven reeds (rushes?). The center of the cross is wide and makes a square shape and the points of the cross taper to narrow ends and are bound.

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2. Framed Religious Needlepoint from the Greer Family Estate - Needlepoint

   Framed Religious Needlepoint from the Greer Family Estate. Diagonal stitch yarn needlepoint is mounted under glass beneath a thick off-white mat inside a deep gold-painted wooden frame with a shiny gold geometric inner border consisting of overlapping rectangles. Needlepoint is a kit where the image has been printed onto a screen. Artist has filled in all areas with yarn except except for the flesh areas of the three figures depicted. Image i...

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3. Holy Water Container, c. 1950s - Container, Ritual

   Holy Water Container, c. 1950s. Cylindrical bottle about the size and shape of a lipstick. The bottle is clear glass, with a clear/white plastic stopper set into the top to make the opening smaller. Bottle is surrounded by a thin brass cover with a cross cut out of it, allowing the user to see the water level through it, and "Holy Water" engraved in decorative script near the bottom. The cap is rounded to a slight point, made of black plastic, an...

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4. "Instructions for Christians of a Timid Conscience, Who Live in the World" - Rev. Father Quadrupani

   "Instructions for Christians" Book by Rev. Father Quadrupani; Published in London; Thomas Richardson and Sons publishers. Grey and Black hardcover book. Full title " Instructions for Christians of a Timid Conscience, Who Live In The World". Opened to title page (as displayed).

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5. Irish Rosary - Rosary

   Irish Rosary. Rosary beads are made from wood with silver links and egg corn- shaped beads, small shield depicting the Immaculate Heart and a silver crucifix.

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6. Medal of Jesus, c. 1941-1945 - Medal

   Medal of Jesus, c. 1941-1945. Small circular silver metal medal. On one side is a relief picture of Jesus with the words "PER MARIAM AD JESUM." On the other side are Mary and baby Jesus in profile, with the words "NOS CUM PROLE PIA BENEDICAT VIRGO MARIA." Medal is attached to a short length of blue ribbon with a white stripe along each edge. On each side of the ribbon is a silver metal bar.

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7. Pray Always: Prayers and Instructions for Children - Rev. Alphonse Sausen

   JoAnn Semones' Prayer Book, published 1936. Small 158-page (plus end papers) book with off-white cover and white pages with gold edges. On the cover is a color illustration of a young white woman in profile wearing a white lace bonnet, veil, and gloves. Her hands are pressed together in prayer and she looks up at a gold chalice with a sun in the upper right corner. White lilies are in the lower right corner. Behind and around her is a light yello...

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8. Rosary, c. 1950s - Rosary

   Rosary, c. 1950s. Rosary is made of pearl or pearl-imitation beads on a brass-colored metal chain, fastened in a circle with a smaller chain of beads and a metal cross branching off from this circle. The beads on the circle are arranged in five groups of ten beads linked end-to-end, with each group separated by a solitary bead offset by a few empty chain links on either side. Linking this circle with the smaller, dangling chain is a small oval-sh...

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9. Rosary, c. 1950s - Rosary

   Rosary, c. 1950s. Rosary is made of black wooden beads on a silver metal chain, fastened in a circle with a smaller chain of beads and a metal cross branching off from this circle. The beads on the circle are arranged in five groups of ten beads linked end-to-end, with each group separated by a slightly larger solitary bead offset by a few empty chain links on either side. Linking this circle with the smaller, dangling chain is a small circular s...

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10. Rosary Storage Pouch, c. 1950s - Pouch, Carrying

    Rosary Storage Pouch, c. 1950s. Pink satin pouch with embroidered pink flowers on the fabric. It is cut from a single piece of fabric folded in half to make a pouch, with one side of the fabric extending farther and folded over to make a flap. This flap is closed with a single centered metal snap, painted pale pink. The inside is lined with white satin and lightly padded, and along the sides of the pouch and edge of the flap is a decorative borde...

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11. Santo Cristo Cape - Cape

    Santo Cristo Cape. This red velvet cape has red lining and extensive embellishments of embroidery, applique, and beadwork. These embellishments include a crown, a picture of Jesus Christ, a chalice, and a symbol of the Eucharist with the letters "JHS" sewn. The beadwork and embroidery make up many gold flowers, two angels, and ribbon along the back of the cape. It also includes a stand-up collar and capelet. The Santo Cristo cape is worn yearly b...

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