holy cards

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Scope note
Small prints, often on stiff paper, having a Christian theme. Holy cards often bear the image of Jesus, Mary, or a saint on one side, and a prayer or commemoration, as for a deceased person, on the reverse side. They are often collected or used as bookmarks in missals.
holy cards
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024