Antiques, Collectables

752: A Black and White Photograph of New Orleans Recreation Department ( NORD) Children's Carnival Krewe, c. 1930, float entitled "Midsummer Night's Dream, based on the Oberon float of 1895", 3.5in. x 5.5in.

752a: A New Orleans Carnival Krewe of Rex Ball Invitation From February 10,1880, "The Four Elements", in the form of a triangle decorated with the seal "Pro Bono Publico" and having three half circular fold-outs depicting earth, air and water, the interior

753: A New Orleans Carnival Krewe of Rex Admittance Card From February 10th, 1880, in the form of cream triangle with red script having two cupids holding a crown, inscribed to Mrs. James B. Pickett.

754: A New Orleans Carnival Krewe of Rex Ball Invitation From February 6, 1883, "Atlantis - Anteleuvian World", in the form of a blue, silver and gold Maltese cross that folds out, interior decorated with colorful scenes from the middle east, together

755: An Invitation From the Continental Guards of New Orleans, dated June 16, 1883, concerning a performance at the Boston Theater, originated November 1854, height 10 in.

756: A New Orleans Carnival Krewe of Rex Ball Invitation from March 9, 1886, "The Triumph of Aurelian - Grand Historical Scenes", a silveredoctagonal fold-out decorated with scenes of American Indians at Courtand lions in the Coliseum, together with a

757: A New Orleans Carnival Krewe of Rex Ball Invitation From March 11, 1892, "Symbolism of Colors", in the form of an elaborate fold-out lotus blossom, the interior decorated with colorful scenes, together with the original green envelope addressed to

758: Another New Orleans Carnival Krewe of Rex Ball Invitation From March 11, 1892, this one with one torn petal.

759: A New Orleans Carnival Krewe of Rex Ball Invitation from February 6, 1894, "Illustrations from Literature", the rectangular flame and sealdecorated invitation folds out to form a large elaborately decorated cartouche, together with the admit card for

760: A New Orleans Carnival Krewe of Rex Ball Invitation from February 26,1895, "The Chronicles of Fairyland", of triangular form elaborately decorated with scenes of fairy life in golden vignettes, the reverse on silvered ground, together with the

761: A New Orleans Carnival Krewe of Rex Admit Card from the February 26, 1895 Ball, in the form of a swagged pink and ermine trimmed cape centered by a golden crown, inscribed for Miss Katie Pickett.

762: A New Orleans Carnival Krewe of Rex Dance Card from the February 26, 1895 Ball, in the form of a large pink rose blossom with half hidden fairy tucked in the petals situated in a crown on a tricolor carnivalribbon.

763: A New Orleans Carnival Krewe of Rex Ball Invitation From February 18,1896, "Heavenly Bodies", two midnight blue orbs decorated with silverstars pinned with a silver metal star centered with blue stone and having a cluster of cumulus rain clouds and a

764: A New Orleans Carnival Krewe of Rex Ball Invitation from February 22,1898, "Harvest Queens", in the form of a silver bell draped with light blue ribbon, commemorating the 25th anniversary of Rex, the card folds out to reveal an interior with

765: A New Orleans Carnival Krewe of Rex Admit Card From February 22, 1898 for Miss. K. Pickerell.

766: A New Orleans Carnival Krewe of Rex, black glass and silver deposit panelled vase from 1917, with flared scalloped rim, height 6 in.

767: Bror Anders Wikstrom (Swedish/Louisiana, 1854-1909), "Four Costume Designs for the Krewe of Proteus", c. 1900, watercolors on paper, unsigned, 10 in. x 7 in. each, unframed. (See Illustration page 129)

768: Attributed to George Francois Mugnier (Swiss/New Orleans, 1857-1938),c. 1900, albumen print, "539 Esplanade Avenue, New Orleans", 4.75in. x 8 in.

769: An Assorted Collection of Twelve Vintage Black and White Photographs of New Orleans Images, including First Evangelical Church, four photographs attributed to George Francois Mugnier, Gretna Grocery andGrain Company, Madam John's Legacy and a

770: John Hippolyte Coquille (New Orleans/Donaldsville, c. 1883-1931), "Annual Times-Picayune Doll and Toy Distribution", albumen photograph artist label "J. Hypo Coquilie, New Orleans" lower right, sight 14. 5in. x 19.5in., in a period frame.