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“Madonna” Hand-Painted Vintage Religious Lefton China Bisque Figurine of the Sweet Virgin Mary Praying Figurine Measurements: Height - 7 ½” Width - 4 ½” Depth - 3 ¼” This is a sweet, endearing, and shapely vintage bisque figurine of Madonna. This lovely figurine is hand-painted with gold highlights. The details are finely done with delicately beautifully applied flowers at the bottom. Madonna’s face and position of her arms convey a special inspirational feeling and emotion to the viewer. The bottom of figurine is stamped with the manufacturer, "Lefton China; Hand-Painted; Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.", the titled, "Madonna", and the original item number of this piece, "KW1463". This piece is heavy, substantial, and in excellent original condition. Circa 1950’s.

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The 'Gift' of Life - Lg Inspirational Antique Gibson Art Company Motto Print / Masonic Poet: Brother Douglas Malloch Frame Measurements: Height - 13 ¾” Width - 9 ½” This is a wonderfully inspiring antique motto print titled, "Gift" by poet, Brother Douglas Malloch. Brother Malloch was known for his inspirational Masonic poems. The words are fancy, yet easy to read and the sentiment is full of inspiration! Decorative embellishments surround the motto’s background with gold highlights and bright, bold, and cheerful colors throughout. Lovely details throughout. The bottom left hand corner stamped by the manufacturer, "Copyright 1923 The Gibson Art Co.". This print is in excellent original condition. The original molded wood frame is in also in excellent original condition with beautiful complimentary textured designs and original dark burgundy finish with textured and decorative gold trim. Original glass and metal hanger. Circa 1923.

***I’VE INCLUDED A SHORT BIO ABOUT THE FAMOUS MASONIC POET, BROTHER DOUGLAS MALLOCH:

Brother Douglas Malloch (b.1877 - d.1938) was an American poet, short story writer, and associate editor of American Lumberman magazine. He was very popular on the lecture circuit doing public readings of his stories and poems. Malloch's name became a familiar one at the dawn of the 20th century to many thousands of men who ranged the forests and felled the trees. As reviewers wrote, "Malloch’s philosophy is the philosophy of contentment." "He sings of the open, of hard work, of exposure, of rough living and rough loving.

- This article was cited from the following website: http://masonic-poets-society.com/Malloch.htm

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“Trees"...at Nighttime! Rare Unusual & Elaborate Buzza Motto Print w/ Reverse Painting! / Poet: Joyce Kilmer Frame Measurements: Height - 10 ¾” Width - 7 ¾” This is an unusual, enchanting, and rare antique Buzza motto print with reverse painting. This picture features the famous motto, "Trees" by the well-known poet, Joyce Kilmer. This poem was originally published the a book called, "Trees and Other Poems". The elaborate artwork is signed in the far lower right by the famous illustrator, "Lee Mero". The details of this motto are exquisite. The condition of this piece is excellent and all original, except for some light age-appropriate wear to the reverse painting throughout. The gold highlights and the starry sky are incredible and mesmerizing! This picture also has beautiful touches of gold foiling incorporated into the sky and lantern. The bottom left corner has two rows of company manufacturer print. The first row reads, "Trees By Joyce Kilmer, Printed By The Buzza Co. Minneapolis, Minn. U.S.A.". The second row below that, partially hidden under the frame reads, "By Arrangement With George H. Doran Co. Copyright 1914". I’m not certain it reads 1914, but it appears to. Either way, I’m certain the approx circa of this piece is very close to that date, if not it. The molded wood frame is original to this piece with a nice old gold finish. Original glass, paper backing, and string hanger. Circa 1914.

***HERE IS A SHORT LITTLE BIO ABOUT THE FAMOUS POET, ALFRED JOYCE KILMER & THE WRITING OF HIS POETRY:

Alfred Joyce Kilmer (December 6, 1886 – July 30, 1918) was an American journalist, poet, literary critic, lecturer, and editor. Though a prolific poet whose works celebrated the common beauty of the natural world as well as his religious faith, Kilmer is remembered most for a short poem entitled Trees (1913), which was published in the collection Trees and Other Poems in 1914. While most of his works are unknown, a select few of his poems remain popular and are published frequently in anthologies. Several critics, both Kilmer's contemporaries and modern scholars, disparaged Kilmer's work as being too simple, overly sentimental, and suggested that his style was far too traditional, even archaic.

The year 1913 approached Kilmer in trials of suffering and faith but also in success. With the publication of "Trees" in the magazine Poetry, Kilmer gained immense popularity as a poet across the United States.

At the time of his deployment to Europe during the first World War (1914–1918), Kilmer was considered the leading American Catholic poet and lecturer of his generation, whom critics often compared to British contemporaries G. K. Chesterton (1874–1936) and Hilaire Belloc (1870–1953). A sergeant in the 165th U.S. Infantry Regiment, Kilmer was killed at the Second Battle of Marne in 1918 at the age of 31.

***I’VE INCLUDED SOME INTERESTING INFORMATION ABOUT THE HISTORY AND MAKING OF HIS WELL-KNOWN POEM, "TREES":

Though a prolific poet, Joyce Kilmer is chiefly known for his poem, "Trees", published in the 1914 collection, Trees and Other Poems, after it first appeared in Poetry magazine in August 1913. Kilmer wrote "Trees" on February 2, 1913, at his home in Mahwah, New Jersey. The poem was dedicated to Mrs. Henry Mills Alden (Ada Foster Murray Alden), his wife's mother and a poet in her own right. Other sources, which state it was written in Chicago, are unsubstantiated. "Trees" has been given several musical settings that were quite popular in the 1940s and 1950s, the most popular written by Oscar Rasbach in 1922, with renditions performed by Ernestine Schumann-Heink, John Charles Thomas, Nelson Eddy, Robert Merrill and Paul Robeson.

There have been several variations on the text, including many parody texts substituted to mimic Kilmer's seemingly simple rhyme and meter, and questioning the poem's choice of metaphors. "Trees" was popularized in the 1980 film Superman II, which was filmed by two different directors, Richard Donner in 1977 and Richard Lester in 1979. Donner's original version, belatedly released in 2006, has Marlon Brando reading Kilmer's poem.

***THIS ARTICLE BELOW EXPLAINS WHERE KILMER’S INSPIRATION FOR THE POEM, "TREES" CAME FROM:

According to Kilmer's son, Kenton, the poem—which was not inspired by any specific tree but about trees in general—was written "...in an upstairs bedroom... which served as Mother's and Dad's bedroom and also as Dad's office.... The window looked out down a hill, on our well-wooded lawn - trees of many kinds, from mature trees to thin saplings: oaks, maples, black and white birches, and I do not know what else." However, a 1915 interview with Kilmer "pointed out that while Kilmer might be widely known for his affection for trees, his affection was certainly not sentimental - the most distinguished feature of Kilmer's property was a colossal woodpile outside his home. The house stood in the middle of a forest and what lawn it possessed was obtained only after Kilmer had spent months of weekend toil in chopping down trees, pulling up stumps, and splitting logs. Kilmer's neighbors had difficulty in believing that a man who could do that could also be a poet."

Many locations across the United States maintain legends that certain trees in their localities inspired Kilmer to write the poem. Most noted among them is the tradition in Kilmer's birthplace, New Brunswick, New Jersey, which states that Kilmer wrote the poem "Trees" after a large white oak (Quercus alba) tree that was located on the outskirts of town on the campus of Cook College (now known as the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences), at Rutgers University. This tree, estimated to be over three hundred years old, was so weakened by age and disease that it had to be removed in 1963. Currently, saplings from acorns of the historic tree are being grown at the site, throughout the Middlesex County area, and in major arboretums around the United States. The remains of the original Kilmer Oak are currently kept in storage at Rutgers University.

Guy Davenport suggests quite a different inspiration. "Trees were favorite symbols for Yeats, Frost, and even the young Pound. [ . . . ] But Kilmer had been reading about trees in another context[,] the movement to stop child labor and set up nursery schools in slums. [ . . . ] Margaret McMillan . . . had the happy idea that a breath of fresh air and an intimate acquaintance with grass and trees were worth all the pencils and desks in the whole school system. [ . . . ] The English word for gymnasium equipment is 'apparatus.' And in her book Labour and Childhood (1907) you will find this sentence: 'Apparatus can be made by fools, but only God can make a tree.'"

***BELOW IS A VERY INTERESTING ANALYSIS OF THE POEM, "TREES":

His poem "Trees" has twelve lines of eight syllables in strict iambic tetrameter. The poem's rhyme scheme is rhyming couplets rendered aa bb cc dd ee aa.

Despite its deceptive simplicity in rhyme and meter, "Trees" is notable for its use of personification and anthropomorphic imagery: the tree of the poem, which Kilmer depicts as female, is depicted as pressing its mouth to the Earth's breast, looking at God, and raising its "leafy arms" to pray. The tree of the poem also has human physical attributes — it has a "hungry mouth", arms, hair (in which Robins nest), and a bosom.

- All of the above articles were cited from the following website: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joyce_Kilmer

*** I’VE ALSO INCLUDED SOME INFO BELOW ABOUT THE FAMOUS WELL-KNOWN LISTED ARTIST / ILLUSTRATOR, LEE MERO:

"There is one man in Minneapolis who has to think in terms of Christmas all year round. Such a man was Lee Mero, a successful commercial artist and illustrator of Christmas greeting cards, who frequently visited Morrison County and became well known in the Little Falls area. Born May 30, 1885, in Ortonville, MN, Lee V. Mero was a younger brother of Dr. Frank H. Mero, a prominent Little Falls dentist around the turn of the century. The Little Falls Daily Transcript followed the accomplishments and exploits of Lee Mero, and through those newspaper articles the story of a talented artist unfolds.

Lee Mero studied art and illustration at the Minneapolis School of Art and later at the Chase School of Art in New York City - both schools which famous Little Falls artist George W. Harting also attended. During the summer of 1908, Lee worked as purser on the steamboat Hopkins on Lake Minnetonka, and made headlines when he saved the life of a seven year old girl who fell overboard and rescued by Mero in a feat of bravery - considering Lee could not swim! His artistic talents also made news as the Transcript in December 1910 reported that large lithographic reproductions of his drawings were on sale locally and were "attracting considerable attention." Quoting from the Minneapolis Tribune, the Transcript in March 1913 carried a lengthy article regarding an exhibition of the Attic Club, a show which included two controversial works by Lee Mero. Done in the Cubist style, his A Gentleman Eating Noodle Soup led the Tribune to muse, "It is expected that this painting will create a furor," when exhibited along with his other painting, The Loss of the 29,000 Hairpins. Furor or not, the Tribune in August 1913 admired Mero as "the artist who painted the Minneapolis scenes reproduced in the charming booklet issued by the Civic and Commerce association for the use of visitors."

In February 1917, Mero spent a month in New York City and made the headlines again when he was arrested for drawing the Brooklyn Bridge! The Transcript, again quoting the Tribune, had a field day explaining how this "prominent member of the Minneapolis art circle" and "respected and admired member of the Attic Club" had so innocently set out to draw the Brooklyn Bridge only to be arrested as a spy. The arresting officer applied the cuffs to innocent Lee, who was unaware that such an act was any violation during the height of World War One. Soon released by a police captain with a stern warning, Mero stayed in New York City long enough to attend a reunion of 21 alumni of the Minneapolis School of Art who resided in the Gotham area and gathered at the famous studio loft of George W. Harting. The following year, Lee won both first and third prizes at the 1918 Minnesota State Fair art exhibit.

Married to Kathryn Rice of Fargo in 1920, Lee briefly moved to Chicago, working for the Chas. D. Frey Advertising Co. where he designed ads for Coca-Cola. Returning to Minneapolis, he became head of the art department of the George Buzza Company (later Buzza-Cardoza Co.), working on poem cards and posters. Around this time he began to concentrate on Christmas greeting cards, and the Transcript via the Tribune reported in December 1921 that Mero labored to create Christmas cards year around: "He sits in his office all his working hours, planning ways to say 'Merry Christmas' in new ways that still have the charm of the old." Neither spring, summer or fall were "allowed to come between him and his all-year Christmas meditations." His cards were noted for their human quality, and his hobby was stated as photographing "crowds at a fire where everyone is straining to see the spectacle; it is from these photographed figures that he gets his inspirations for his Christmas card people. Besides Christmas scenes, Mero painted figures, human activity, and Westerns, including Indian and Native American pictures. He also illustrated a number of book and was a regular contributor to the magazine, ‘Christmas Annuals’ from approx. 1938 to 1980.

Becoming a highly successful creator of Christmas cards, led Mero to work as a freelance artist in 1937, and he was a longtime contributor to the Augsburg Publishing House's famous annual Christmas publication. Lee continued to find success freelancing in design, decorative illustration, creating mottos and greeting cards, until his retirement around 1971. Lee Mero passed away in 1977 at the age of 92, but his art work laden with Christmas themes are timeless in the joy they bring to us all - as if to say - ‘And to all a Merry Christmas!’"

- This above Article was Written By: Bruce Mellor, Copyright 1993
- This above Article is Credited to: The Morrison County Historical Society,
http://www.MorrisonCountyHistory.org

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“To My Mother” Sm. Antique Mother Motto Print w/ Rare & Endearing Sentiment Frame Measurements: Height - 4 ½” Width - 4 ½” This is an adorable antique mother motto print. This motto, titled, "To My Mother", has a rare and endearing sentiment. The background is bright and vivid with wonderful details and gold highlights. This print is in excellent original condition. The molded wood frame is original to the print and has a lovely textured surface with nice details. The frame is also in excellent original condition with a beautiful original gold finish. Original glass, metal hanger, and paper backing. Circa 1920’s.

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"Bless This House" Gorgeous Antique Religious House Blessing Print w/ Exquisitely Hand-Painted Forget-Me-Not Flowers!! Frame Measurements: Height - 12 3/4" Width - 9 3/4" This is a large, beautiful, and inspiring House Blessing antique print. The blessing is surrounded by bright and beautiful bouquets of blue forget-me-not flowers that are exquisitely hand-painted! The blessing motto is titled, "Bless This House" and the blessing words themselves are printed in a nice bold and decorative style print. The special print is in excellent original condition, except there is one very tiny light spot at the bottom of the print. The original molded wood frame retains the original gold finish, glass, and metal hanger. Original paper backing with the stamped label of the framing company, "Gould Frame & Mirror Company; 50 N 9th Street; Phila, 7, PA.". Circa 1920's.

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Fashionable Yg Victorian Lady w/ Parasol, Sm. Antique Buzza Print - Hand-Painted Highlights & Quilted Matting!!! Frame Measurements: Height - 5 1/2" Width - 4 3/4" This is a small attractive antique Buzza print featuring a fashionable lady dressed in beautiful elaborate clothing. The details and colors are lovely and the print has been embellished with touches of hand-coloring. This print is in excellent original condition, except for a couple very tiny marks on the outer edges of the print. The decorative ivory color matting has a beautiful quilted pattern. The molded wood frame is in excellent original condition with original finish. The print retains the original paper backing with the original Buzza company label, metal hanger, and original glass. Circa 1920's.

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"The Story of the Other Wise Man", Special Antique Religious Christmas Book / Author: Henry-Van Dyke c.1895 Hard Cover w/ Cloth Book Measurements: Height - 7" Width - 4 3/4" This is a wonderful story by famous author, Henry-Van Dyke titled, "The Story of the Other Wise Man" This book was published in 1895 by Harper & Brothers Publishers; New York & London". The cover of the book is cloth with a nice illustration on the cover. There are 75 pages to this book. The contents of this book included: Preface; The Sign in the Sky; By the Waters of Babylon; For the Sake of a Little Child; In the Hidden Way of Sorrow; and A Pearl of Great Price". The cover and side binding of the book show age-appropriate wear to the cloth. However, the binding is tight and the pages are in excellent condition. The pages have no tears, creasing, hand-writing, or pen ink on them. The front and back of pg. 59 and pg. 60 has the smallest little brown spot towards the very bottom of the pages…hardly worth mentioning. Circa 1895.

***Here is A SHORT SUMMARY / SYNOPSIS OF THE BOOK, "THE STORY OF THE OTHER WISE MAN" IN THE AUTHORS OWN WORDS:

You know the story of the Three Wise Men of the East, and how they traveled from far away to offer their gifts at the manger-cradle in Bethlehem. But have you ever heard the story of the Other Wise Man, who also saw the star in its rising, and set out to follow it, yet did not arrive with his brethren in the presence of the young child Jesus? Of the great desire of this fourth pilgrim, and how it was denied, yet accomplished in the denial; of his many wanderings and the probations of his soul; of the long way of his seeking, and the strange way of his finding, the One whom he sought—I would tell the tale as I have heard fragments of it in the Hall of Dreams, in the palace of the Heart of Man. (Summary written by Henry van Dyke.)

Four Wise Men followed the star in the east, but only three arrived in Bethlehem on time. This is the legend of the fourth Wise Man Artaban and his journey in search of the King.
Because he is helping others, a fourth Wise Man delays journeying with the other Magi to see the newborn Jesus, but thirty-three years later he has an unusual opportunity to meet his Savior.

***I've included A SHORT WONDERFUL LITTLE BIO AS WELL, ABOUT THE FAMOUS AMERICAN AUTHOR, HENRY-VAN DYKE:

Henry van Dyke (1852 – 1933) was an American author, preacher, university professor, educator, diplomat, poet, translator, clergyman, and author of many inspirational writings. His most famous work is The Story of the Other Wise Man, one of the best loved and most inspiring of all Christmas classics.

He graduated from Princeton University in 1873 and from Princeton Theological Seminary, 1877 and served as a professor of English literature at Princeton between 1899 and 1923. In 1908-09 Dr. van Dyke was an American lecturer at the University of Paris. By appointment of President Wilson he became Minister to the Netherlands and Luxembourg in 1913. He was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters and received many other honors. His son is Tertius van Dyke.

He chaired the committee that wrote the first Presbyterian printed liturgy, The Book of Common Worship of 1906. Among his popular writings are the two Christmas stories The Other Wise Man (1896) and The First Christmas Tree (1897). Various religious themes of his work are also expressed in his poetry, hymns and the essays collected in Little Rivers (1895) and Fisherman’s Luck (1899). He wrote the lyrics to the popular hymn, "Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee" (1907), sung to the tune of Beethoven's Ode to Joy. He compiled several short stories in The Blue Flower (1902) named after the key symbol of Romanticism introduced first by Novalis. He also contributed a chapter to the collaborative novel, The Whole Family (1908). Among his poems is Katrina's Sundial, the inspiration for the song Time Is by the group It's a Beautiful Day on their eponymous 1969 debut album.

Van Dyke's "Essays in Application" (1905) was quoted by Jack London in the dystopian novel "The Iron Heel". London disliked Van Dyke's ideas, but paid him the compliment of predicting that his writings would still be remembered six hundred years into the future and be cited by a Twenty-Sixth Century writer as "an example of bourgeois thinking".

Specifically, London took issue with Van Dyke's statement, "The Bible teaches that God owns the world. He distributes to every man according to His own good pleasure, conformably to general laws."

***In addition, I’ve included A TINY BIO ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR ON THE COVER, EDWIN AUSTIN ABBEY:

Edwin Austin Abbey (April 1, 1852 – August 1, 1911) was an American artist, illustrator, muralist, and painter. He flourished at the beginning of what is now referred to as the "golden age" of illustration, and is best known for his drawings and paintings of Shakespearean and Victorian subjects. His most famous work, The Quest of the Holy Grail, resides in the Boston Public Library.

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"Winnowed Hymns - A Collection of Sacred Songs” Special & Rare Antique Religious Musical Song Book c.1873 Paperback Book Measurements: Height - 6 3/4" Width - 4 1/2" This wonderful antique religious musical paperback book features a special collection of sacred songs. The book is titled, "Winnowed Hymns - A Collection of Sacred Songs…Especially Adapted for Revivals, Prayer, and Camp Meetings" and published in 1873. The editors of this book are, "C.C. McCabe" & "D.T. MacFarlan". The publisher of this book is Biglow & Main, New York and Chicago (Successors to WM. B. Bradbury). Above the Preface reads, "Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the Year 1873, by Biglow & Main, in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington". This book is "a compilation of the best selections from the extensive copyrights of the Publishers and others, embracing the never-to-be-forgotten songs of WM. B. Bradbury; I.B. Woodbury; Rev. R. Lowry; W.H. Doane; S.J. Vail; Hubert P. Main; WM. G. Fischer; Asa Hull; Rev. L. Hartsough," and many more! The cover of this book is leather with an embossed title, highlighted in gold. There are 128 pages and they are all intact. The cover has some age-appropriate wear, a little scuffing, and some very tiny tears. The binding is a bit loose and the pages have some very minor smudging and creases. There is some slight browning to the pages. There is an index listing all hymns in the back of the book. There are some notations and names on the first pages. In addition, there is an endearing prayer that has been written long ago at the front of the book, probably by the original owner. Circa 1873.

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Jesus Blesses The Viewer of This Picture - Antique Religious Blessing Print Frame Measurements: Height - 9 3/4" Width - 7 3/4" This is a compelling antique print featuring Jesus as a young man. The hand gesture Jesus is seen giving means He blesses the viewer of His picture. The print has lovely details throughout and is in excellent original condition. The wood frame is very nice with rich color and beautiful graining. The frame is also in excellent original condition with old glass and old wire hanger. Torn paper backing. Circa 1910.

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"My Door" Sm. Charming Antique Motto Print Frame Measurements: Height - 5 3/4" Width - 4 1/4" This is a sweet little antique motto print titled, "My Door". This motto features a lovely and hard to find sentiment. The motto is easy to read with interesting illustrations. The cottage and picket fence with the gate open is welcoming. The birds appear to be flying to the little birdhouse. The colors are very appealing with earthy tones of greens and the molded wood frame is very complimentary with a forest green textured design and a fancy gold outer design. This bright and cheerful print is in excellent original condition with a very tiny light scuff between the words "peace" and "of". This is barely noticeable. Old glass and old string hanger. Circa 1920's.

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‘Sweet Young Girl on a Swing’ Whimsical Antique Victorian Watercolor Painting / Artist: Annabel G. Huster Frame Measurements: Height - 10 ¾” Width - 8 ¾” This is an intriguing antique watercolor painting of a sweet young girl swinging on a swing. Below the picture, towards the bottom center of this watercolor, is the artist’s signature, "Annabel G. Huster". Her face is beautifully painted with great expression. There’s even a special flow of energy felt in this picture that has been captured well by the artist. You can almost feel the girl’s grip of the rope-turned swing handles as her dress and long hair blow in the wind! The charming girl is wearing an adorable flowing Victorian dress with a large pink bonnet. This watercolor is in excellent original condition. The original molded wood frame is also in excellent original condition with some wear to the old gold finish. Original glass, old string hanger, and original paper backing. Circa 1920’s.

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Antique Victorian Primitive Western Painting of Elk / Stag Oil on Board / Artist: T.M. c1863 Frame Measurements: Height - 9 3/8” Width - 11 5/8” / Painting Measurements: Height - 6 ¼” Width - 8 ½” This is an beautiful and stunning antique Victorian primitive and western oil painting on board featuring a landscape scene with an Elk / Stag atop a cliff at sunset. There are mountains in the background along with water below. The painting is signed by the artist, "T.M." towards the bottom left and dated below the initials, "1863". The antique Victorian wood frame retains the original gold leaf finish which is highlighted with fancy decorative patterns. The frame is in excellent original condition. The painting is in excellent original condition with some raised areas of paint. Original wood backing. Old wire hanger. Circa 1863.

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‘The Holy Bible’ Containing Old & New Testaments, Antique Religious Hardcover Book w/ Illustrations c1937, Nelson’s Bible Series Hardcover Book Measurements: Height - 8 ½” Width - 5 ½” Depth - 1 ½” This is a wonderful old antique religious Holy Bible. The Bible is in excellent original condition with No tears, stains, foxing, browning, scribbling, etc. No missing or folded pages. The outside cover is also in excellent condition and the binding is tight. This Bible comes attached with its original dark blue ribbon bookmark. Although I can’t find a printed date, there is a lovely inscription on the first page from the original gift giver, "Presented to Grace Vera Allen; Christmas, Dec. 25 1937; By Mother and Dad". The publisher is, "Nelson’s Bible; Thomas Nelson & Sons, 381-385 Forth Avenue, New York". This Bible contains the Old and New Testaments. The Old Testament contains 827 pages and the New Testament, 255 pages. In addition, the back of the Bible includes 41 more pages of extra content, plus several very interesting maps printed in color. The contents in the back of the Bible included such things as Defining the Characters of the Bible; Miracles; Parables of the Old Testament; The Names, Titles, & Characters of the Son of God; Our Lord’s Appearances after his Resurrection; Rivers and Brooks of Scripture; The seven Most Remarkable Chapters of the Bible, A Jewish Monthly Calendar, How to Study Sunday-School Lesson, and much more! Circa 1930’s.

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Special Religious Christmas Eve Antique Advent Calendar Countdown! - Open Door Each Day to a Bible Quote w/ Holy Family & Angels Calendar Measurements: Height - 8 ¼” Width - 11 ½” This is an enchanting and beautiful antique Advent Calendar. It was designed to be a child’s companion during the Advent Season and add to pre-Christmas pleasure. A great feature of this calendar is that it is timeless because there is not a particular date written on it! The calendar is filled with wonderful scenes, featuring The Holy family in the manger, the 3 wise men, several young shepherds and children, several barn animals, and angels everywhere! The colors are bright and vibrant with sparkly glitter throughout! For each day in December, a little magical door opens as it counts down to Christmas Day. The door for Christmas Eve is the most special of all doors! Found inside each opened door is an inspirational Bible Quote and a small surprise picture! At the bottom of the calendar in very small print, it is stamped, "Printed in West Germany", "Haco 0106" (this may possibly be the publisher and original item number of calendar), along with the artist’s signature, "Lore Kimmel". It’s difficult to determine for sure the artist’s / illustrator’s signature. This calendar is in excellent original condition and the little doors have never even been used or open! This calendar comes in its original envelope. The envelope is signed by the gift giver, "To Carrie and Eli - Some Pre Christmas Enjoyment - Rena". It states on the envelope that this advent calendar is printed on luminous paper. For the most effective results, place the calendar so that light can shine through. I believe this calendar is not meant to be hung, but to be displayed on a table top, although I’m sure it can be pinned or tacked up on a wall. The original envelope that this calendar comes in is stamped, "Imported by Alfred Mainzer, Inc.; Long Island City, New York". Circa 1920’s.

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‘The Daisies Tell’ Gorgeous Young Fashionable Glamour Girl ‘He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not’ Antique Print / Artist: Marcel Le Boul Frame Measurements: Height - 10 ¾” Width - 8 ¾” This is a charming antique print of a gorgeous young and fashionable glamour girl picking flowers in a field. Under the picture, in the matting, this print is signed and titled, "The Daisies Tell" by French artist, "Marcel Le Boulte". Towards the bottom left within the picture is the artist’s initials, "Copyright M.&B.". The lady is busy picking off the petals of a daisy…‘He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not’. The colors are bright and vivid. It has beautiful details throughout. The print and decorative matting is in excellent original condition. Above the picture on the matting is the publishers name, "Pub. By St. Lawrence. Frame & Glass Co., Montreal - Printed In U.S.A.". The original molded wood frame is very decorative with original silver finish. The frame is also in excellent original condition. Old glass. Replaced wire hanger. Missing paper backing. Circa 1930’s.

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‘The Sermon on the Mount’ & Other Sayings of Jesus From King James Version of The Holy Bible, Antique Religious Paperback Book Paperback Book Measurements: Height - 7 ¼” Width - 4 ½” This is a wonderful, handy size antique religious paperback book that is filled with inspirational sayings of Jesus. The book is titled, "The Sermon on the Mount - and Other Sayings of Jesus From The King James Version of The Holy Bible" This book is decorated by Valenti Angelo and is designed, printed, and published by The Peter Pauper Press; Mount Vernon, New York. This book has a total of 61 pages. The book is in excellent condition, except that there is a small piece of the cover missing by the spine, at the bottom. The book is just a little delicate when flipping through the pages (as most old books are); However, every page is fully intact. This book has no stains, tears, browning, foxing, writing, doodling, or pen ink. This book does not have a printed copyright date, but I would estimate the circa to be 1940 - 1950’s.

*** I’ve included a short but interesting article in regards to UNDERSTANDING THE MEANING BEHIND "THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT":

In the Gospel of St. Matthew, the Sermon on the Mount is a compilation of Jesus' sayings, epitomizing his moral teaching. According to chapters 5-7, Jesus of Nazareth gave this sermon (estimated around AD 30) on a mountainside to his disciples and a large crowd. Matthew groups Jesus' teachings into five discourses, of which the Sermon on the Mount is the first. The others concern instructions for the disciples, parables of the Kingdom, instructions for the church, and a harsh denunciation of scribes and Pharisees.

The best-known written portions of the open-air sermon comprise the Beatitudes, found at the beginning of the section. The sermon also contains the Lord's Prayer and the injunctions to "resist not evil" (5:39) and "turn the other cheek", as well as a version of the Golden Rule. Other lines often quoted are the references to "salt of the earth", "light of the world" and "judge not, lest ye be judged."

Many Christians believe that the Sermon on the Mount is a form of commentary on the Ten Commandments. It portrays Christ as the true interpreter of the Mosaic Law. To many, the Sermon on the Mount contains the central tenets of Christian discipleship, and is considered as such by many religious and moral thinkers, such as Tolstoy, Gandhi, Dietrich Bonheoffer, and Martin Luther King, Jr. It has been one of the main sources of Christian pacifism.

- This article was cited from the following website:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sermon_on_the_Mount

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‘The Ten Commandments’ w/ Bible Quotations & Color Illustrations, Vintage Religious Paperback Book & Bible Program c1959 paperback Book Measurements: Height - 8 ¼” Width - 5 ½” This is a wonderful vintage religious paperback workbook and bible program. The book is titled, "The Ten Commandments - Know Your Bible Program". The author is Dr. J. Carter Swaim. The artist who contributed two color portraits is Carl Mueller, one of America’s most distinguished artists and illustrators. The publisher of this book is Nelson Doubleday, Inc. and the copyright is 1959; Printed in the United States of America. The second page of the book reads, "This Bible Quotation in this publication are from the Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyrighted 1946 and 1952 by the Division of Christian Education, National Council of Churches, and used by permission". The last page in the back of the book reads, "The events narrated in this album are found in the Holy Bible principally in the Book of Exodus, Chapters XIII - XX and Chapters XXXII". Next to those words is an embossed patent stamp that reads, "N. Arthur Relmen; No. 2011; Licensed Professional Engineer; State of New York". There are 12 full-color perforated photo plates in the middle of the book that are meant to be applied to their correct places throughout the book. This book has never been used and the color plates are all intact. Also, there are numerous beautiful black and white and color illustrations throughout the book with informative captions below on almost every turn of the page! There’s even a full page color map of "The Probable Route of the Israelites from Egypt to Mount Sinai". This book has a total of 64 pages. This teaching book is in excellent original condition, except there is very slight scuffing to the back of the book. Every page is fully intact and the binding is tight. This book has no stains, tears, creasing, browning, foxing, writing, doodling, or pen ink. Circa 1959.

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'Madonna Della Sedia' Italian Religious Antique Print, Madonna, Baby Jesus, & St John The Baptist / Famous Artist: Raphael Santi Frame Measurements: Height - 6” Width - 6” Diameter of Print: 3” This is lovely antique print featuring Madonna embracing Baby Jesus while the young John the Baptist devoutly watches. This picture represents itself as a symbol of humanity with St. John the Baptist and renders homage to maternity with The Madonna. This picture is titled, "Madonna Della Sedia" by famous artist, Raphael (Raffaello Santi or Sanzio). This picture was originally painted by him in circa 1512 to c.1514. Someone once said, "When he died, the heavens wanted to give one of the signs they gave when Jesus Christ expired...Here, people are talking about nothing but the death of this exceptional man, who has completed his first life at the young age of 37. His second life - that of his fame, which is subject neither to time nor death - will endure for all eternity…". This print has beautiful details and colors throughout. The matting is very elaborate with beautiful embossed designs. The molded wood frame is fancy and retains a great original gold finish. Original glass and original backing with original label. The label reads, " R. 702; Madonna Del Sedia; By Raphael; C. & A. Richards; Boston, Mass.". This picture can be displayed one of two ways - hanging it on the wall with its original metal hanger or as a table top display with its original fold out stand. The fold out stand has a crease towards the bottom (probably from sitting on a table top for a long while) but it works just fine. Circa 1920’s.

***I’ve included a short article written about RAPHAEL SANTI (1483- 1520) & THIS PICTURE:

Raphael painted the picture in Rome, probably during the period immediately after the completion of the Stanza di Eliodoro. It soon passed into the Medicean collections. It was already there by 1589 and has been in the Pitti since the 18th century. It was carried off to Paris by the Napoleonic troops in 1799 and brought back to Florence in 1815.

A celebrated picture in which Raphael is under the influence of the antique and of the Venetian school, of Titian and of Sebastiano del Piombo. The form of a "tondo" is in itself a reminder of Florence and carries us back to the taste of the Quattrocento. Of the form of the tondo the artist preserves and emphasizes the curve with his genial adaptation of the figures to the outline of the painting. And yet the composition is in no way forced, but on the other hand the figures in following the curve become more closely entwined together. This grouping, this closing around the fulcrum of the tondo coincides with the centre of affection - the little Christ, the spiritual centre of the picture. The colour, in spite of its vividness, has a fusion and a warmth which Raphael attains with genial and personal mastery.

- This was cited from the following website: http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/html/r/raphael/5roma/2/07sedia1.html

***Here is a little more info about this picture and the artist, Raphael:

The Madonna della seggiola or Madonna della sedia is a Madonna painting by the Italian renaissance artist Raphael. It depicts Mary embracing the child Christ, while the young John the Baptist devoutly watches. It is housed in the Palazzo Pitti collection in Florence.

Painted during his Roman period, this Madonna does not have the strict geometrical form and linear style of his earlier Florentine treatments of the same subject. Instead, the warmer colors seem to suggest the influence of Titian and Raphael's rival Sebastiano del Piombo.

Maria Montessori, Italian doctor and pioneer in pedagogy, wrote that it was her wish that the Madonna della seggiola hang in each Children's House (Montessori school) as a symbol of "humanity [St. John] rendering homage to maternity [Madonna]".

- This was cited from the following website: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madonna_della_seggiola

***I’ve also included another short BIO ABOUT THE FAMOUS, RAPHAEL:

Italian master painter and architect of the Italian High Renaissance, Raphael is best known for his Madonna’s, such as Madonna della Sedia, and his large figure compositions now housed in the Vatican in Rome. His work is much admired for its clarity of form and ease of composition and for its visual achievement of the Neoplatonic ideal of human grandeur.

Raphael was already being described as a master in 1501. After moving to Rome in 1508, Raphael was commissioned by Julius II to paint some of the rooms of the palace in the Vatican. One of these paintings was The School of Athens. This was unheard of at the time for a inexperienced artists of only 25 years old. In 1514, Raphael was commissioned to rebuild St. Peter s, and although his work has since been demolished or altered, for a time he was the most important painter and architect in Rome.

Marked by perfection and grace, Raphael paintings and sculptures were highly admired by his contemporaries. When compared to the great Michelangelo or Titian, Raphael may be considered inferior, but he always triumphs when considering the ease and grace of his creations.

- This was cited from the following website: http://www.designtoscano.com/category/code/Raphael.do

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A Whimsical Antique Watercolor - Several Children w/ Baby Frolicking & Joining Hands in ‘The Circle of Life’ Frame Measurements: Height - 7 ¾” Width - 9 ¾” This is a delightful, inspirational, and very whimsical antique watercolor featuring several happy adorable children and a young baby frolicking in a field. The scene captures the children (3 girls, 3 boys, and a baby) all holding hands in a large circle, which to many people represents, ‘The Circle of Life", although it is not titled that. The beautiful colors in this picture are of soft muted pastels. The artist really captured the feeling and emotion of this scene, as the details throughout are nicely done. Check out the expression on the little boy’s face with the straw hat…so charming! This watercolor is in excellent original condition, except for a very tiny dark spot in the upper left corner. This piece is in its original fancy molded wood frame which retains the original gold finish. The frame is in excellent original condition. Original glass. New wire hanger. Circa 1920’s.

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House Blessing Motto w/ Jesus, Small Antique Religious Lithograph Print Frame Measurements: Height - 4 ½” Width - 3 ¾” This is a lovely little antique religious motto house blessing. The motto features a picture of Jesus surrounded by beautiful pink roses with gold highlights. Fancy lettering. The bottom left of print is stamped, "Litho in U.S.A.". The frame is embossed metal with the original backing. Both the print and frame are in excellent original condition. Circa 1930’s.

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