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Mardi Gras Token - Irish-Italian Association Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1991 |
| Type | Event token |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features two facing busts in relief side by side, identified below as Bob DeViney (Irish Grand Marshal) on the left and Bob Carnesi (Italian Grand Marshal) on the right, with the year 1991 in vertical arrangement between them. The legend at the top reads SUNDAY MARCH 24, 1991, while the lower field bears the motto "IT'S ABOUT TIME" and JEFFERSON PARISH along the bottom arc. |
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| Obverse lettering | SUNDAY MARCH 24, 1991 1 9 9 1 BOB DeVINEY IRISH GRAND MARSHAL BOB CARNESI ITALIAN GRAND MARSHAL "IT'S ABOUT TIME" JEFFERSON PARISH |
| Reverse description | The reverse displays a central composite design featuring the outline map of Louisiana overlaid with the boot-shaped map of Italy, surrounded by symbolic devices representing Irish and Italian heritage including a beer mug, shamrock, gondola, wine glass, and festive figures. The legend LOUISIANA appears along the upper arc, with IRISH - ITALIAN Association, Inc. along the lower arc, and the founding year 1893 split on either side of the field. |
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