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The Mistick Krewe of Comus

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Comus 1880 Invitation
1880 Krewe of Comus Invitation
 
Tuesday, February 10. Peageant: "The Aztecs and Their Conquest By Cortez". The History and customs of the ancient inhabitants of Mexico and their subjugation was displayed by 16 floats. Ball - Grand Opera House(Varieties Theatre).
 
Outside Deminsion: 9.5 x 12 Floated between Glass and a Gold Ornate Frame
Image on Front Only-Corners on left side, top and bottom are damaged
 
$ 1,100.00

Comus 1882 Invitation
1882 Krewe of Comus Invitation
 
Tuesday, February 21. Pageant: "The World's Worships". Marking the 25th Anniversary for Comus. Each Bell Has a slight drawing representing previous year. Various religious ceremonies and rites were shown in a parade of 20 floats. Ball - French Opera House. This year began The first formal visit of Rex and his Queen to Comus,who had no Queen, which would Established a tradition for future years.
 
Outside Dimension: 9.5 x 11.5 Floated between Glass with a Gray Suede Mat and a Silver Ornate Frame. Image on Front Only, Good Condition
 
$ 950.00
Comus 1899 Invitation Comus 1899 Invitation
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1899 Krewe of Comus Invitation
 
Tuesday, February 14. Pageant: "Josephus". Famous episodes from the brilliant story of the great historian were presented by glamerous maskers. Ball French Opera House. Queen: Robbie Griffen. The Low temperatures on Mardi Gras day 1899 did not prevent Comus from leading his pageant through snow and ice covered streets.
 
Outside Deminsion: 14.5 x 19 Floated Between Glass and a Gold Ornate Frame. Image is on Front and Back. Good Condition.
 
$ 1,200.00
1907 Comus1907 Comus
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1907 Mystic Krewe of Comus Dance CArd
 
Tuesday, February 12, Pageant: "Tenyson". Comus led a procession of the greatest poems of the English Poet Laureate which were interpreted in this beautiful and inspiring parade. Ball - French Opera House.Queen: Adele Penrose.
 
Outside Deminsion: 9 x 10. Floated between glass with a silver ornate frame. Good Condition.
 
$475.00

The Krewe of Proteus
1890 Proteus Invitation1890 Proteus Invitation
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1890 Krewe of Proteus Invitation
 
Tuesday, February 18. Pageant: "Elfland". Proteus rode undulating waves at the head of a weird procession of mischievous sprites. Ball French Opera House. Queen: Emma Joubert. After 4 years changing from Monday to Tuesday night Comus Returns to Mardi Gras.
Comus would collide with Proteus to claim it's rights to to Mardi Gras Night. In 1892 Proteus would courteously revert to Monday Night.
 
Image Measures:13.5 x 16.5 Image on both sides.
$ 1,250.00
 
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