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Mardi Gras Token - Merry Maskers Carnival Club Hell on Wheels, New Orleans, Louisiana
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1968 |
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| Composition | Aluminium |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a purely typographic design with the circular legend 'MERRY MASKERS' at top and 'CARNIVAL CLUB' at bottom, separated by two dot stops. The central field bears the inscription 'HELL ON WHEELS / FIFTH YEAR / 1968' in raised block lettering within a recessed inner circle. |
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| Obverse lettering | MERRY MASKERS HELL ON WHEELS FIFTH YEAR 1968 CARNIVAL CLUB |
| Reverse description | The reverse displays a finely detailed relief device of a seated jester in full carnival costume, wearing a multi-pointed fool's cap with bells, holding a marotte scepter in the left hand, with pompom-trimmed shoes. The legend 'MARDI GRAS' arcs across the upper field, and 'NEW ORLEANS, L.A.' appears in the lower exergue. Designer's initials 'LAM' are visible in the lower field near the base. |
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