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Mardi Gras Token - Irish-Italian Association Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1995 |
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| Period | 20th century |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features two facing portrait busts in relief: Bob Hardy, Irish Grand Marshal, at left, and Clarence Greco, Italian Grand Marshal, at right, with the date 1995 vertically between them. The upper legend reads SUNDAY MARCH 19, 1995, and the lower field bears the motto IT'S ABOUT TIME with JEFFERSON PARISH along the bottom rim. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a central field filled with symbolic devices representing Irish and Italian cultural heritage, including a beer mug, shamrock, a map of Louisiana inscribed Louisiana Irish-Italian Parade Jefferson Parish Louisiana, a trumpet player, wine glass, chili pepper, and a jester figure, among others. The upper legend reads LOUISIANA flanked by a shamrock and a bunch of grapes, with the founding year 1893 split at left and right, and the lower legend reads IRISH-ITALIAN Association, Inc. |
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