1949 Biblegraph, this one printed for Hilton Hotels (others for Billy Graham Revival and NY Tract Society. Seller bought from estate sale in southern IL #ebaymethod #secondhandsacred

The dexterity game/palm puzzle/patience game portion of the collection adds another. #ebaymethod #secondhandsacred #dexteritygames

An #ebaymethod find: stamps & fundraising brochure for Sermons from Science pavilion at the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair. Back in June 2021 I spent a day in the Moody archives w/ their SFS materials. This included a report from the ‘62 Fair where they counted lots of things!

Two new Bible-themed dexterity puzzles, both #ebaymethod finds. Enjoying thinking with these objects as the set grows. #secondhandsacred

Two Jesus-themed dexterity palm puzzles. New #ebaymethod addition to the Playful Devotion exhibit. What’s that? Curious about the history of these patience games? No problem, Barbara Levine & Jessica Helfand have got you: www.cabinetmagazine.org/issues/45/le... #secondhandsacred

An #ebaymethod find: Christian Science card set from 1964-65 NY World’s Fair. Front sticker is from a previous sale. Was happy seller accepted my $6 offer. This Fair had multiple religious exhibitions: www.jstor.org/stable/10.57... #secondhandsacred

Last year I donated an 1884 Holy Land Cabinet to the Newberry Library. Last week I found another on eBay. Seller accepted offer of $35. He sourced from TX estate sale. A bit ragged & not all objects are there, but there was an 1874 handwritten letter. Incredible #ebaymethod add to #secondhandsacred

An #ebaymethod ephemera find: Sermons from Science flyer. Had not seen this before. But, I was disappointed. Seller described as a “program” so I expected a few pages & details about SFS exhibitions. Still great, but a flyer. I wrote about SFS in this article: muse.jhu.edu/pub/56/artic...

#ebaymethod find: 1965 Oral Roberts calendar, intact and signed by O.R. The seller shared that they sourced this from an estate auction in Hillsville, VA, “in a mixed box of magazines, books, instruction manuals, and other ephemera.” #secondhandsacred

Catholic kitsch: Why simple religious art is actually great From glow-in-the-dark rosary beads to St. Christopher dashboard statues and Pope Francis bobbleheads, a tribute to the complicated life of Catholic kitsch

A fun conversation with Kerry Weber at America mag — about family pictures, devotional stuff, #eBaymethod, and the new conference tradition of @achahistory.bsky.social vintage Catholic door prizes www.americamagazine.org/faith/2025/0...

As most of you know, bringing #eBaymethod to the #acha2025 social is my greatest joy. Tonight’s door prizes 🎉 #aha2025

Touching Lourdes: Collection & Tactile Pedagogy by Alyssa Maldonado-Estrada The Postcards:  Dear Mom & Dad,  On a week’s tour with family through S. France and maybe Spain- Barcelona. We are at Lourdes. Very beautiful and impressiv…

I always learn something new when I read about how Alyssa Maldonado-Estrada (team #eBaymethod!) uses objects: collectingreligion.wordpress.com/2024/08/19/t...

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The Value of Women’s Things by Monica L. Mercado In December 2020, I received an unexpected email: Greetings. While researching a document that I have I came across your lovely article about visiting Loretto. I have a large 1…

“The Value of Women’s Things”! Our newest Collecting Religion essay is live, by OG #ebaymethod crew member @monicalmercado.bsky.social: collectingreligion.wordpress.com/2024/11/25/t...

…the Alison Roman thanksgiving episodes of home movies have validated how I spent my day on the internet, aka #eBaymethod