VINTAGE GERMAN CHRISTIANITY PASSIONPLAY POSTCARD SERIES

Vintage lot of German « Oberammergauer Passion Play » postcard set. 1 through 20 but missing number 3. Some light wear on corners and foxing on back of cards. These are nice and thick with good printing. Smoke and pet free home. This world-famous play is performed every ten years in the village of Oberammergau. Oberammergau is located one hour from Munich in the beautiful Ammer valley, surrounded by the majestic Ammergau Alps. The first Passion Play took place here in 1633 when the Bubonic Plague was ravaging the region. The residents of Oberammergau promised God that if he spared them from the Bubonic Plague, they would perform a play depicting the life and death of Jesus Christ every ten years for the rest of time. After this vow was made the death rate in the region began to lower. The residents believed that they had indeed been spared and therefore they kept their promise and have performed a Passion Play depicting the Suffering, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ every ten years ever since.