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1. Cris du Coeur: une parole de l'Ecriture sainte pour chaque jour du mois [Cries of the Heart: a word of Holy Scripture for each day of the month] - Unknown

   "Cris du Coeur: une parole de l'Ecriture sainte pour chaque jour du mois" [Cries of the Heart: a word of Holy Scripture for each day of the month]. Published by F. Killinger in Zurich, Switzerland. The small prayer guide contains excerpts from the Christian Bible with illustrations of plants and countryside landscapes. A piece of paper attached to the title page includes a French inscription written in black ink with cursive script. The prayer gu...

   Record Type: Library

   
2. 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...

   Record Type: Object

   
3. Portuguese Holy Ghost Festa Costume Dress - Dress

   Portuguese Holy Ghost Festa Costume Dress. This dress is white with extensive embellishments which include bead and lace work throughout. The dress is is narrow in the torso and hangs off of the shoulders.

   Record Type: Object

   
4. Portuguese Holy Ghost Festa Costume Tiara - Tiara

   Portuguese Holy Ghost Festa Costume Tiara. The tiara is metal (possibly brass) with rhinestones throughout.

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5. 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...

   Record Type: Object

   
6. 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...

   Record Type: Object

   
7. 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...

   Record Type: Object

   
8. 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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9. Santo Cristo Society of South San Francisco Member Pins, c. 1930s - Ribbon, Membership

   Santo Cristo Society of South San Francisco Member Pins, c. 1930s. This double-sided pin on ribbon is blue with the flags of the United States of America and Portugal. It has gold trim with tassels at the bottom. There is a medallion at the center depicting a handshake. The opposite side states "in memorium".

   Record Type: Object