Antique French First Communion canivet card. This is a darling 1800s paper, lace, beads, and chromo antique First Communion card dating to the 1800s. A French canivet card is a holy card that is cut into a lcy pattern using a knife, creating a design similar to a paper snowflake. The word "canivet" translates to "small knife" in French. This particular canivet is for the first communion. The dress is made of silk, and the veil that covers the dress is made of thin lace. She holds a rosary in one hand, and in the other, she holds a candle.
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