Historical information

Quote is from the Bible John 6:20, these cards were often sent as gifts or used in bible studies at Sunday schools around the 1890s to teach religion. They were produced by various companies at this time and known as "Heidelberg cards" from the Heidelberger Druckmaschinen company in Germany that produces catalogues, calendars, posters, and labels to this day.

Significance

Item is significant as it shows an early example of religious teaching aid from the late Victorian era and gives a snapshot into social life of the time.

Physical description

Card with Bible quotation

Inscriptions & markings

'It Is I' Be Not Afraid' with a picture of a rose