Vintage Capsule Pocket Shrine Reliquary Figure of Joseph Holding Jesus 2”

This capsule has never been opened. Pocket shrines, also known as reliquaries or devotional pendants, have a long history of use in various religious traditions, particularly within Catholicism. These small, portable containers were designed to hold sacred objects, images, or relics, allowing individuals to carry their faith with them throughout the day. They served as a personal reminder of devotion and a source of spiritual comfort and protection. This particular item appears to be a mid-20th-century devotional pendant, likely depicting Saint Joseph and the Infant Jesus, a popular subject in Christian iconography. The use of a clear casing, possibly glass or early plastic, enclosing a small figurine, along with metal caps, is characteristic of devotional items produced during that era. Such pieces were often mass-produced and sold as affordable religious keepsakes.