Antique 1906 Swedish Dop-Attest Baptism Certificate Augustana Book Concern IL For Sale

For sale is an authentic antique 1906 Swedish-American Lutheran baptismal certificate (Dop-Attest) documenting the baptism of Dorothea Katarina. Born to parents Samuel and Ada Elg, her baptism took place on April 17, 1906, in Rockford, Illinois. This beautifully detailed document was printed by the historic Augustana Book Concern of Rock Island, Illinois. It features an exquisite lithograph depicting the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist alongside a prominent embossed gold church seal. Housed in its original, ornate gold-gilded frame, this stunning piece of religious ephemera serves as a remarkable snapshot of early 20th-century Scandinavian immigrant history in the Midwest.