Catholic Antique Photos, Catholic Steroscope photos collection, religious item, Pope Pius X, Vatican, the Mass, 20th century photograph

Catholic Antique Photographs.
Pope Pius X, historic,
Stereoscope Images
from the early 20th century
at the Vatican in Rome.

This set is titled:
"A Pilgrimage to see Pope Pius X".
Dating to 1901.
There are 26 Stereoscope Images
which are numbered 1 to 26..

There are two additional cards.
One is featured as an
introductory Image depicting
the founder and merchant
Mr. R. W. Sears, President Sears,
Roebuck & Co. at his desk.

The second, from the end of
the set reveals two, little girls,
with hands folded and in
prayer beside a small bed.

Examples of Stereoscopic images
(or stereoviews) are at this eBay Store.
They average $9.95 to $14.95
for each stereoscopic image card.
Complete sets are rare
of any subjects.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/48151/
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Stereoscope Viewers
are very available online
and inexpensive.
There are original viewers of this era,
or you can purchase modern-day
reproductions which work just as well.

Each stereoscope image is on thick,
solid card stock, measuring 3 1/2" by 7".
Each has a convex shape, which is a rounded
outward bend along the horizontal
of each frame.

Each Stereoview Photograph
is in a brown-tone
(brown and white images).

There are scenes from everywhere
at the Vatican.
Sacred statues are shown.
The Pope's honorary Swiss,
soldier-guards.
Paintings and images from
all corners of
The Holy City. Shrines.
Prayer enclaves.

Members of the College of Cardinals.
Priests and Nuns from
various Orders.

Devout women are shown
in prayer.

Overviews of areas
throughout the Vatican .
A crowd is shown awaiting
the Holy Father.

i could not find this complete
set of Stereoscopic Images online.
i did find individual
Stereoscopic images
averaging $10.99 from this set.

No online merchant
had the slip-cover
case the images are stored in.
This box is worn,
from over 100 years
of use and transport
(see the second and
fifth photos
in the selections above).

It is possible to
have this case restored since
is simply fabric over card stock.
A shoe repair store
could possibly do this.

Perhaps one can even select a
different color of fabric,
such as crimson or purple
which are sacred and
symbolic colors
in the Catholic faith.

I ship by USPS Priority Mail and
each item is securely packaged.
i employ bubble wrap and
other supports and
protections as they are needed.

i use Signature confirmation
and USPS Priority Mail on high-value
items like this.

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