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This plaque was released as a free standing item with a molded easel attached, also hanging wall item and as a planter. Minor variations are found in the floral and lace decorations. There are two variations for design number 242. The Protestant version was released as 242P while the more widely found Catholic version was 242. The text was applied as a decal. For the Protestant version, additional text was added of, "For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever."
Issue and Closing prices are unknown.
Introduced as design number 276, the Hail Mary prayer was a decal applied to the scroll designed plaque. It is likely this prayer is also found on the Lord's Prayer Plaque #242 as well. The 1972 catalog provides a list of older Cybis pieces in which a "prayer scroll" was listed. While it does not specify which prayer, it is probably the Hail Mary or the Lord's Prayer on this scroll design.
Stained Glass color is likely the only finish used due to the text decal.
Issue and Closing prices are unknown.
Commonly referred to as a Praying Hands plaque, the 1972 catalog list of older sculptures contains an entry for "Oremus" Hands (plaque). Oremus is Latin for Let us Pray. Introduced as design number 2084, the standard size is 5" x 6 1/2". Rather than issuing a separate design number for the smaller 3" x 3 3/4" plaque, a letter "S" was added to 2084 making the design number 2084S, which designates the "Small" size. In later years of the production, the smaller plaques were sent out for custom framing. They were encased in a shadow box style frame with glass and a velvet liner. Of the three small plaques pictured here, each was acquired separately and removed from its frame. Each is marked Cybis on the back, which is undetectable without removing it from the frame.
Finishes
The smaller plaques contain the letters AD, for Albrecht Durer, artist attributed for the original painting used for the design.
Issue and Closing prices are unknown.
Perhaps the most unique Cybis product sold was the planter/vase. Introduced for use in sending flowers or a plant to those convalescing or grieving, this item was often "repurposed" throughout the house. As household items, these were discarded once damaged and few have survived. It is probable other decals such as the 23rd Psalm and Hail Mary were also produced.
Due to the text decal, Stained Glass color was the only finish.
The designer number, and Issue and Closing prices are unknown.