REX BALL 1882,NEW ORLEANS, MARDI GRAS

THIS IMAGE DEPICTS A INVITATION TO THE REX BALL.HE IS THE MERRY MONARCH REX,KING OF THE CARNIVAL.HE USUALLY APPEARS IN A PURPLE ROB WITH ERMINE TRIM.WHEN UNFOLDED THE INVITATION REVEALS A COLORFUL WINGED CHARCTER KNOWN AS THE "BUTTERFLY KING".RECURRING THEME ON FLOATS IN THE REX PARADE. THESE HISTORIC INVITATIONS ARE CONSIDERED MARDI GRAS TREASURES. PLEASE LOOK AT PICTURES CAREFULLY FOR CONDITION .THE FOLDS ARE INTACK BUT FRAGILE.