Jan and Antonina (Osmola) Sojka of Turners Falls, Massachusetts owned this shadow box. Antonina (Osmola) Sojka (1889-1974), was born in Mielec, Poland, which was part of the Crownlands of Galicia, and controlled by the Austro-Hungarian Empire. She immigrated to Turners Falls in 1905. John (Jan) Sojka (1877-1958), was born Nieczjana, Poland, which was part of the Crownlands of Galicia, and controlled by the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He immigrated to Turners Falls in 1904. They were founding members of the Polish parish, Our Lady of Czestochowa Roman Catholic Church in Turners Falls. Antonina was very devout and adorned her house with religious pictures and statuary. Depicted in the box are a wooden crucifix with gilt figure and articles associated with the Last Supper and Crucifixion. The steel engraving for the background has figures representing Mary and Joseph. The off-white satin is a gathered border on three sides, with purple cloth at the base of the scene. The plaque inside the box reads: “Thy Kingdom Come 100 Days Indulgence Each Time Pius IX, 14th June 1877”. This piece was designed to celebrate the Jubilee of the 50th year anniversary celebration of Pope Pius IX’s ordination as a Bishop.