1959 Church Year Calendar Muhlenberg Press Biblical Daily Readings Mint Complete For Sale

1959 “The Church Year Calendar” – Muhlenberg Press – Complete, Mint, Double‑Sided Lutheran Liturgical Calendar with Daily Readings, Feast Days, Moon Phases & Artist‑Signed Lithographs

This is an exceptional, investment‑grade example of a 1959 liturgical wall calendar, published by The Muhlenberg Press, Philadelphia, PA — the official publishing house of the United Lutheran Church in America (ULCA) during the mid‑20th century. Muhlenberg Press was known for producing high‑quality Lutheran devotional, educational, and liturgical materials, and this calendar is a beautiful example of their craftsmanship.

The calendar is complete, unused, and mint, featuring daily Bible readings, liturgical feast days, moon phases, and full‑color religious lithographs — several of which are artist‑signed (M. Corp Resonee, 1952 & 1957). A distinctive feature of this edition is the presence of the Lutheran liturgical cross, printed in the lower right corner of some calendar pages. Some months include a single cross, while others include multiple — a subtle design element used in mid‑century Lutheran devotional printing.

Measuring 15.75" x 9", it retains its original metal binder and rope hanger, making it fully display‑ready. It is also double‑sided: when you reach July, you flip the calendar to continue the year — a unique and desirable mid‑century format.

• Title: The Church Year Calendar 1959

• Publisher: The Muhlenberg Press, Philadelphia (Lutheran publishing house)

• Copyright: 1958, Made in USA

• Bible Text: Revised Standard Version

• Size: Approx. 15.75" x 9"

• Format:

  • Double‑sided flip design

  • Metal binder + original rope hanger

  • Full 12‑month calendar (Jan–Dec 1959)

  • Reference months: December 1958 & January 1960

• Content Includes:

  • Daily Bible readings & teachings

  • Liturgical notes: Circumcision of Jesus, Sexagesima Sunday, Trinity Sundays, Passiontide, Easter, etc.

  • Moon cycle references

  • Color‑coded Sundays and feast days

  • Printed Lutheran cross symbols in the lower right corner of select pages (varies by role="list">

  • Crisp, vivid religious lithographs

  • Several artist‑signed (M. Corp Resonee, 1952 & 1957)

  • Additional unsigned lithographs with rich mid‑century role="list">

  • Mint / unused

  • No marks, no tears, no folds, no stains

  • Bright, unfaded artwork

  • All months firmly attached

  • Clean, crisp pages is one of the cleanest, most complete examples of a mid‑century Lutheran liturgical calendar you will find — a true survivor.

    ⭐ Why Collectors Want This

    • Authentic Lutheran liturgical artifact from the respected Muhlenberg Press

    • Mid‑century religious ephemera is a fast‑growing category

    • Double‑sided format is unusual and lithographs add value

    • Perfect for display, devotional use, or archival collecting

    • Ideal for collectors of Christian art, Lutheran history, 1950s ephemera, or liturgical calendars

    • Mint / unused

    • Complete Jan–Dec 1959

    • Double‑sided flip format

    • Original metal hanger + rope intact

    • Published by Muhlenberg Press (Lutheran liturgical lithographs

    • Daily readings, feast days, moon phases

    • Printed Lutheran cross symbols on select pages

    • Zero damage, zero writing, zero fading

    Not eligible for combined shipping due to item fragility