Vintage Our Lady of Fatima Bubble Bead and 42 similar items

This vintage rosary is a souvenir from the shrine of Our Lady of Fatima. It features distinctive lucite bubble beads, a center medal containing soil from Fatima, and a crucifix with a lucite center decorated with Marian symbols. The clear oval Ave beads have a blue figure of the Marian apparition at Fatima, while the heart-shaped Pater beads contain a blue figure of the Sacred Heart. Originally, the beads held holy water. The center medal displays the image of the 1917 apparition of Our Lady appearing to Lucia, Jacinto, and Francisco. The enclosed soil connects the rosary to this sacred pilgrimage site. The rosary is in good condition with all beads intact. It remains a meaningful devotional piece and a fine example of mid-century religious artistry. Measurements - Length when flat: 24" (60.96 cm) - Pendant/Drop Length: 6.25" (15.88 cm) *center medal bottom to the bottom of the crucifix - Inner Circumference of the corona (loop): 35" (88.9 cm) - Crucifix: 2" x 1.25" (5.08 cm x 3.18 cm) - Center medal: 1" x .75" (2.54 cm x 1.91 cm) *This is a vintage item, and colors may vary slightly from the photos. Vintage items have signs of wear and patina that may not appear in photos. Feel free to contact me with questions before purchasing. *