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PHYSICAL INVENTORY: PACK 1PACK 1 — 11 VINTAGE MARDI GRAS DOUBLOONS / CARNIVAL TOKENSA colorful group of 11 vintage aluminum Mardi Gras and Carnival doubloons, primarily from the late 1970s and early 1980s, already packaged together as PACK 1 for inventory and shipping.The standout piece in this group is the 1982 Pete Fountain’s Half-Fast Walking Club issue with the theme:“AMERICAN INDIANS — THIS IS YOUR DAY”Pete Fountain’s Half-Fast Walking Club is one of the best-known names associated with New Orleans Mardi Gras walking-club tradition, making this a particularly interesting piece within the lot.The pack also includes additional vintage New Orleans and Gulf Coast Carnival material, including:• Italian-American / New Orleans-related Mardi Gras material
• Italian-American Marching Club imagery
• Green 1979 St. Patrick’s Day issue
• 1980 “Touch of Today” issue
• Blue 25th Anniversary commemorative issue
• Additional late-1970s and early-1980s krewe, club and Carnival doubloons
• Multiple colors and designs representing the classic aluminum Mardi Gras doubloon eraThese are genuine vintage lightweight aluminum parade-style doubloons rather than the separate heavy commemorative/presentation medals also produced by some Carnival organizations.They make an excellent instant assortment for collectors of:• New Orleans Mardi Gras doubloons
• Pete Fountain memorabilia
• Half-Fast Walking Club collectibles
• Vintage Carnival tokens
• Krewe and marching-club memorabilia
• Louisiana exonumia
• St. Patrick’s Day parade memorabilia
• 1970s and 1980s New Orleans collectiblesAll 11 pieces shown are included and will remain together as PACK 1.I have intentionally left these pieces uncleaned to preserve their original vintage surfaces, patina and character. The buyer may clean or polish them if desired.Please examine the photographs carefully for the exact pieces, colors, designs and condition. These are vintage circulated/distributed Carnival collectibles and may show normal age, handling, oxidation, scratches or other surface wear.A fun and varied vintage Mardi Gras group with a particularly nice Pete Fountain Half-Fast Walking Club piece anchoring the collection.
