Rex edition.
by Natchez Printing and Stationery Company ; Natchez Mardi-Gras Association
Publisher: Natchez, Miss. : Issued by Natchez Printing & Stationery Co., Feb. 27, 1900 .Description: 1 broadsheet : both sides, ill. (some col.) ; 64 x 91 cm .Other Title: Third Annual Celebration Natchez Mardi-Gras Association, Feb. 27th, 1900 ; Natchez Mardi-Gras Association, Feb. 27th, 1900 .Subject(s): Natchez Mardi-Gras Association | Carnival -- Mississippi -- Natchez | Carnival floats -- Mississippi -- Natchez Contents:Side 1. History of the Carnival : little doubt that the origin of the festival dates from ante-Christian times : introduced in America in 1830 : Natchez celebrated in 1874 and it is now an annual event ; Carnival of 1900 -- Side 2. Rex ; Congress of Nations ; Turkey ; China, dedicated to Komic Krew of Kublai Khan ; The tropics ; England ; Spain ; Natchez, the wife of the Sun ; Egypt ; Roman court, dedicated to Cathedral Circle ; Russia ; The arctics ; The Enlightened Age ; Mercury, dedicated to the Prentiss Club ; Literature, dedicated to "The Standard Literary Club" ; The fairies.| Item type | Location | Collection | Call Number | Status | Notes | Date Due |
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| Online | Online Electronic Resource | Electronic Records | OSXBroadsides/1900 | Open Shelf | Link to Electronic Resource side 1 | |
| Online | Online Electronic Resource | Electronic Records | OSXBroadsides/1900 | Open Shelf | Link to Electronic Resource side 2 | |
| By Permission | Archival Reading Room | Broadsides | OSXBroadsides/1900 | Open Shelf |
Side 1 contains a history of Carnival and descriptions of the Natchez floats surrounded by advertisements for local businesses; side 2 is a poster of color illustrations of each float.
Tears in creases of folds.
Side 1. History of the Carnival : little doubt that the origin of the festival dates from ante-Christian times : introduced in America in 1830 : Natchez celebrated in 1874 and it is now an annual event ; Carnival of 1900 -- Side 2. Rex ; Congress of Nations ; Turkey ; China, dedicated to Komic Krew of Kublai Khan ; The tropics ; England ; Spain ; Natchez, the wife of the Sun ; Egypt ; Roman court, dedicated to Cathedral Circle ; Russia ; The arctics ; The Enlightened Age ; Mercury, dedicated to the Prentiss Club ; Literature, dedicated to "The Standard Literary Club" ; The fairies.
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