489 - Baptismal Letters—A collection of 19 printed and embossed envelopes for baptismal letters, featuring elaborate embellishments made of chromolithographs, relief cardboard, wax, gauze, silk, silver braid, gold foil stamping, upholstery fabric, etc. Germany, letters dated 1885–1915. Each approx. 12 x 8 cm. Mostly in original, partly printed cardboard boxes (these are scuffed, soiled; some lids are loose or missing).

Baptismal Letters—A collection of 19 printed and embossed envelopes for baptismal letters, featuring elaborate embellishments made of chromolithographs, relief cardboard, wax, gauze, silk, silver braid, gold foil stamping, upholstery fabric, etc. Germany, letters dated 1885–1915. Each approx. 12 x 8 cm. Mostly in original, partly printed cardboard boxes (these are scuffed, soiled; some lids are loose or missing). A rich collection documenting a specialized branch of paper craftsmanship around 1900, predominantly three-dimensional, and in some cases even featuring small wax figurines. With one exception, the accompanying baptismal certificates or booklets have been preserved, though some are not filled out. — The envelopes and their embellishments are mostly in good condition.