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Float Designs, 1907 - 1946

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Identifier: SC_Carnival_Plauche

Scope and Contents

Three sets of original Wikstrom float designs for Proteus parades in 1906, 1907, and 1909; three sets of original Plauché float designs for Rex parades in 1935, 1937, and 1946. The designs range in size from approximately 15" x 20" to 26" x 18" on heavy drawing paper, in watercolor, ink, and pencil. A number of the Wikstrom designs are glued to mats.

The float designs are arranged in separate sets for each parade, and, within each set, by float number.

THis series is not digitized.

Dates

  • Creation: 1907 - 1946

Conditions Governing Access

Available to registered researchers by appointment. Items that have been digitized are closed for research. All digital items can be located in the Carnival Collection.

Requesting Materials

Extent

From the Collection: 50 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

Contact:
City Archives & Special Collections
219 Loyola Avenue
New Orleans LA 70112
504-596-2610