“Œuvre Pontificale de la Sainte-Enfance, 44, Rue du Cherche-Midi – Paris (6e). L’Œuvre de la Sainte-Enfance baptise chaque année plus de 600,000 petits infidèles. Elle en élève plus de un million. Asie ̶ Taikou ̶ Enfants apportés à la Crèche.” Infants and babies brought to the mission are shown at the entrance with the missionary sisters, other clergy and two workers. The following information is printed on the back of the card: Baptême D’Enfant Païen. Offrande pour en Baptême: 5 Francs. ̶ ̶ Rachat: 25 Francs. Nom et adresse du Parrain ou de la Marriane (très lisiblement).” There are two columns with lines for writing the names of those to be baptized and those to be redeemed. “ Chèques Postaux: 150-75 Paris. Inscrivez-vous à la Légion de Sainte-Thérèse de l’Enfant-Jésus: offrande 52 frs. Devenez membre perpétuel de la Sainte-Enfance: 100 francs. À retourner au siège de l’Œuvre de la Sainte-Enfance, 44, Rue du Cherche-Midi, Paris (6e).” There is no handwriting on the back.
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