Some random Infant of Pragues
I was watching Green Acres last night and there was a running joke about Imperial Margarine - whenever Oliver took a bite of toast, he got “crowned.” Of course I immediately thought of Mark playing “Imperial Margarine” with his grandmother’s Infant of Prague’s crown. I haven’t looked up Baby J’s or IOPs on ebay for awhile and this was the first thing that came up!
INFANT OF PRAGUE PLASTIC CROWN OR KING’S CROWN FOR DOLL

Up for auction is this estate find crown for the Infant of Prague statue or could be a king’s crown. It is plastic but if you are missing a crown this would look nice.
Dammit! I have been missing a crown and this would look great.
With a description like this, you know I had to look:
Infant of Prague Gown-Mint Green/Emerald-EMBELLISHED!!
The color of the reversible cape is a beautiful sequined Lime green on the outside, and the inside is an emerald green satin embellished with hand-beaded rhinestones and lime sequins, and the mint green gown has hand-beaded and sequined lace trim, with a beautiful embroidered starburst with IHS in the center……….FABULOUS!!
Check out the IOP/Liberace relaxing in the comfort of his own home:


How could I not look at one owned by a nun?
Nuns Vintage Dressed Life Like Infant Of Prague

Look at his scary bloodshot eyes … he wants to kill you!
It is a beautiful life like Infant of Prague. Look at the love in His eyes. He is wearing a cream color satin and lace dress. With a beautiful under slip. The cape is a red satin. There are clear jewels all over dress and side of the cape. He also has paper wrapped around His base so His dress looks full. I have left as found … This is a charming piece’s for those that appreciate the older Catholic items.
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Oh, look at the room that the Green IOP is in! Fab! And you KNOW that one belongs to some IRISH family! Just needs a few shamrocks and a shillelagh!
Comment by mavis — September 21, 2007 @ 7:10 am
I wondered if you are selling these. I am a Catholic and love the Infant of Prague. The green garment is for the regular time of the Church year, purple is for advent and lent, white and red are for the different feasts. My grandmother was very devoted to the Infant of Prague as her family is from Czechoslovakia.
I know you are mostly just using them for comedic material but if you ever want to sell them, along with the baby Jesus dolls, please let me know.
Thanks,
Rebecca
Comment by Rebecca — December 2, 2007 @ 1:20 pm
Rebecca, I found them ALL on ebay - I just searched “Infant of Prague” and “Baby Jesus” and there’s lots! That’s where all the pictures are from.
Comment by Donna Lethal — December 2, 2007 @ 7:32 pm