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Romance and Revelry


This digital collection contains Mardi Gras invitations from 1883 and Valentine's Day cards from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. Items were on display at the J.D. Williams Library in the 1st floor exhibit case from January-February 2016.

Mardi Gras. The Rex Ball, 1883, New Orleans.

Mardi Gras. The Rex Ball, 1883, New Orleans.

Mardi Gras. The French Opera House, New Orleans

Mardi Gras. The French Opera House, New Orleans

Mardi Gras. Phunny Phorty Phellows, 1883, New Orleans.

Mardi Gras. Phunny Phorty Phellows, 1883, New Orleans.

Valentines. Cupids

Valentines. Cupids

Valentines. Children.

Valentines. Children.

Valentines. Adults.

Valentines. Adults.