"Pilgrims to Portugal." Scrap Book of photographs and ephemera related to a Religious Pilgrimage to Portugal.
Warren, Rhode Island: n/a, 1948.
Scrapbook. Approx. 12" X 10" scrapbook album. Black string tied album with embossed designs and gilt decoration and title on the front cover. Front cover is near detached. Album includes 40 pages consisting of 104 photographs measuring approx. 5" x 3.5", a plane ticket from Pan American World Airways System, news clippings, travel ephemera, a bull fighting ticket (with bullfighting photographs), a menu from "Skyways Club "North Star"", 4 letters sent from Lisbon to Frederick J. Coyle in Warren Rhode Island, and more. A few places holding photographs are empty and there are a few loose items inside including the letters. The news clipping on the front paste down describes the two ladies taking the trip to "participate in religious ceremonies marking the 31st anniversary of the appearance of the Blessed Virgin in a vision to three children at Fatima, Portugal." The article goes on to add, "Following the religious pilgrimage Mrs. Nunes and Mrs. Coyle will spend three weeks with relatives of Mrs. Nunes in the Azores." On the rear paste down is a news clipping announcing the return of the two women. Photographs consist of scenery in Portugal, several couples in leisure poses, cruise ship, etc. Good. Item #18569
Price: $150.00