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The carnival edition of the Times-Democrat 1886 Shrove Tuesday, March 9th 1886 subject and pageant of Rex the king of the carnival
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Image of a depiction of the Shrove Tuesday pageant held in New Orleans, Louisiana, on March 9, 1886, published in a special carnival edition of the Times-Democrat; eighteen floats pulled by horses showing Aurelian's Triumph and historical scenes are presented in five panels; newspaper columns and advertisements on verso.
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Carnival edition of the Picayune March 9th 1886 : Krewe of Proteus procession subject visions of other worlds
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Carnival edition of the Picayune March 1, 1892 Rex procession subject symbolism of colors
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Image of a depiction of the Rex procession held in New Orleans, Louisiana, on March 1, 1892, published in a special carnival edition of the Picayune; nineteen floats pulled by horses with color themes are presented in four panels; newspaper columns and advertisements on verso.
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1893 carnival edition of the Picayune February 14th Rex New Orleans procession of Rex subject fantasies
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