Old religious booklet The Holy Rosary 1949 Lourdes vintage retro

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Description

This document, visible in the photo, is a religious booklet titled "LE SAINT ROSAIRE" (THE HOLY ROSARY), dated August 1949. It is a period print, used during a pilgrimage to Lourdes. On the upper part of the booklet is a blue illustration depicting a mystical lamb lying before a cross, surrounded by two stags drinking from a spring, all accompanied by the quote "As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after Thee, O God."

The main title "LE SAINT ROSAIRE" appears in blue capital letters, followed by the mention "Août 1949" (August 1949). Immediately below, the booklet presents the detailed program of the Lourdes pilgrimage, with the schedules and routes of special trains (Alpes, Côte-d’Azur, Provence). The information is printed in blue on a white background, typical of French religious publications from the late 1940s.

The paper has a matte appearance, with slight yellowing visible at the edges, characteristic of old documents. The typographic composition is sober and functional, alternating capitalized titles and body text, which facilitates reading. The entire content is clearly structured, with a neat layout.

The booklet is displayed open, showing only the first page and the top of the second. No other interior content or back is visible in the photo. The overall condition appears good for a document of this period, with no obvious signs of tearing or major creasing on the displayed side, although a patina of use is perceptible.

This type of booklet was commonly distributed during large religious gatherings, serving as both a practical guide and a prayer support during the pilgrimage. The presence of the date "1949" and the mention "Notre Pèlerinage à Lourdes" (Our Pilgrimage to Lourdes) makes it an authentic testimony of spiritual life in France after World War II.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. Slight patina of use and handling marks visible on the presented side, with no major apparent defects. The legibility of the text and illustrations is good.

Did you know? The Rosary pilgrimage to Lourdes is a major Marian event organized annually since the late 19th century by the Dominican order. It attracts thousands of faithful from all over France and abroad, and each region at the time had its own special trains to facilitate access to the sanctuary.

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