Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Pickering & Inglis
Title:
Promise box of Bible verses.
Published / Created:
London : Pickering & Inglis, late 19th century?
Physical Description:
set of approximately 150 rolled slips of paper ; each 2.8 x 7.2 cm, in box 14 x 19 x 4 cm. + 1 pair of metal tweezers
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Three-Dimensional Artifacts
Notes:
Collections of Bible verses such as these are commonly referred to as promise boxes. A Christian adherent would draw, read, and contemplate one verse each day.
Subject Terms:
Bible -- Prayers. | Families -- Prayers and devotions.
Form/Genre:
Promise boxes. | Recreations. | Hymns. | Prayers. | Devotional literature.