NEW OLD STOCK VTG 40s CONDITION: In new unused vintage condition. Arrives not folded, so you can get them printed or DIY with a handwritten message for your special announcement or program. Made in the USA

FOLDED SIZE: 8.5 inches long by 5.5 inches wide. Prayer hands on the front, blank inside for your own program printing and on the back has the heartfelt story of Durer's artist friend who helped him with his career.

PAGE SIZE: 17 inches long by 11 inches wide. Ready to fold into programs, large cards or hang as litho art.

THE STORY ON THE BACK READS:

When Albrecht Durer ( from whose "Folded Hands" the cover was adapted ) was a poor struggling artist, a friend of his who also aspired to be an artist made an agreement with him that he would do manual work to earn their living while Durer studied and painted. Later it was planned, he should have his turn to paint. But when success came to Durer his friends hands had become so badly twisted and stiff that he could no longer paint. One day, seeing his friend's work-worn hands in prayer, Durer thought, "I can never give back the lost skill of those hands, but I can show my feeling of love and gratitude by painting his hands as they are now, folded in prayer, to show my appreciation of a noble and unselfish character."

OTHER DETAILS: In this sign is my hope translation from Latin: In Hoc Signo Spes Mea

USES: Nostalgic sympathy, memorial, holiday wedding anniversary, birthday, sobriety or get well programs to classic litho in USA art work

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HOARDER HISTORY: More of my religious collection. I hope I find my vintage holy prayer cards next! Enjoy!

Untold Destiny: I hope this finds a good home to those who spread hope to the lost, lonely and destitute.

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