A few examples of appraisal values for
REX BALL INVITATIONS

• REX BALL INVITATION, 1889[Mardi
  REX BALL INVITATION, 1889[Mardi Gras] , Rex ball invitation, 1889, theme "The Treasures of the Earth".
• [Mardi Gras] Rex Ball Invitation
  [Mardi Gras] Rex Ball Invitation February 14th 1888 "The Realm of Flowers" together with three envelopes two pencil-inscribed "1898" and "1901" respectively (4 pcs.)
• [Mardi Gras] Rex ball invitation
  [Mardi Gras] Rex ball invitation February 10th 1891 theme: "Visions". Note: In 1891 Rex printed the largest Mardi Gras ball invitation ever produced. Because of their size the invitations were hand-delivered by the Boylen Security Service. Reference: Hardy Arthur Mardi Gras in New Orleans Arthur Hardy Enterprises 2003 p. 47.
• Mardi Gras Rex Ball Invitations (2)
  Mardi Gras Rex Ball Invitations (2) together with four admit cards 1888 1889
• [Mardi Gras] Rex Ball Invitation
  [Mardi Gras] Rex Ball Invitation and Envelope February 26th 1895 "Chronicles of Fairy Land Fantastic Tales for Young and Old" (Fergus Hume) (2 pcs.)
• Mardi Gras Rex Ball Invitations (2)
  Mardi Gras Rex Ball Invitations (2) together with admit card 1886 1887
• Mardi Gras Rex Ball Invitations (2)
  Mardi Gras Rex Ball Invitations (2) together with two admit cards 1884 1885
• [Mardi Gras] Rex Ball Invitation
  [Mardi Gras] Rex Ball Invitation and Envelope with Admit Card February 19th 1901 "Human Passions and Characteristics" (3 pcs.)
• [Mardi Gras] Rex Ball invitation
  [Mardi Gras] Rex Ball invitation and envelope 1896 "Heavenly Bodies" reproduced in Henri Schindler's Mardi Gras Treasures: Invitations of the Golden Age Pelican Publishing Company Gretna 2000 pp. 66-69 (2 pcs.)
• [Mardi Gras] Rex Ball Invitation
  [Mardi Gras] Rex Ball Invitation and Envelope with Lady's Admit Card February 22nd 1898 25th anniversary "Harvest Queens" (3 pcs.)
• [Mardi Gras] a Rex ball
  [Mardi Gras] a Rex ball invitation envelope February 18th 1890 designed by Bror Anders Wikstrom (American/New Orleans 1854-1909) "Rules of Ancient Times" framed.
• [Mardi Gras] Rex Ball Invitation
  [Mardi Gras] Rex Ball Invitation and Envelope 1887 "Music and Drama" lithography by Sicard Paris reproduced in Henri Schindler's Mardi Gras Treasures: Invitations of the Golden Age Pelican Publishing Company 2000 p. 58 (2 pcs.) the envelope pencil-inscribed "Papa's papers as Duke of Robin".
• [Mardi Gras] Rex Ball Invitation
  [Mardi Gras] Rex Ball Invitation and Envelope March 2nd 1897 "On the Water - Real and Fanciful" designed by Bror Anders Wikstrom reproduced in Henri Schindler's Mardi Gras Treasures: Invitations of the Golden Age Pelican Publishing Company Gretna 2000 p. 70 (2 pcs.)
• [Mardi Gras] Rex Ball invitation
  [Mardi Gras] Rex Ball invitation and lady's admit card February 19 1901 "Human Passions and Characteristics" (2 pcs.)
• [Mardi Gras] Rex Ball Invitation
  [Mardi Gras] Rex Ball Invitation Envelope and Admit Card 1884 "The Semitic Races" lithography by F. Appel Paris reproduced in Henri Schindler's Mardi Gras Treasures: Invitations of the Golden Age Pelican Publishing Company Gretna 2000 pp. 53-55 admit card inscribed to "Mr. R. Herrick" (3 pcs.)
• [Mardi Gras] Rex Ball favor 1913
  [Mardi Gras] Rex Ball favor 1913 "Enchantments and Transformations".
• [Mardi Gras] Rex Ball invitation
  [Mardi Gras] Rex Ball invitation and envelope 1879 "The History of the World" reproduced in Arthur Hardy's Mardi Gras In New Orleans Arthur Hardy Enterprises Mandeville 2001 p. 40 (2 pcs.)
• [Mardi Gras] a Rex ball favor
  [Mardi Gras] a Rex ball favor Loving Cup 1903 "Feasts and Fetes".
• [Mardi Gras]   Rex Ball
  [Mardi Gras]   Rex Ball invitation "Music and Drama" 1887 marked "Lithography by Sicard" reproduced in Arthur Hardy's Mardi Gras In New Orleans Arthur Hardy Enterprises Mandeville 2001 p. 42. TOGETHER WITH a Rex Ball Envelope "Visions" March 1 1891
• [Mardi Gras] Rex Ball
  [Mardi Gras] Rex Ball invitation "Symbolism of Colors "Atlantis-The Antediluvian World" 1883
• [Mardi Gras] Rex Ball invitation
  [Mardi Gras] Rex Ball invitation envelope lady's admit card and gentleman's admit card 1881 "Arabian Nights Tales" reproduced in Arthur Hardy's Mardi Gras In New Orleans Arthur Hardy Enterprises Mandeville 2001 p. 46 (4 pcs.)
• [Mardi Gras] Rex Ball favors
  [Mardi Gras] Rex Ball favors including a loving cup 1914 "The Drama of the Year" and a vase 1917 "The Gifts of the Gods to Louisiana" (2 pcs.)
• [Mardi Gras] Rex Ball Invitation
  [Mardi Gras] Rex Ball Invitation and Admit Card February 9th 1875 marked "Postponed to February 29th 1876" "Persian and Egyptian" reproduced in Henri Schindler's Mardi Gras Treasures: Invitations of the Golden Age Pelican Publishing Company Gretna 2000 pp. 46-47. (2 pcs.) admit card inscribed "Mrs. Richard Herrick". Note: In 1875 Mardi Gras festivities were postponed due to Reconstruction tensions.
• [Mardi Gras] three Rex ball
  [Mardi Gras] three Rex ball favors including an undated compact with Rex Fifth Avenue puff 1911 inkwell and 1908 cardholder.
• [Mardi Gras] Rex Ball Admit Card
  [Mardi Gras] Rex Ball Admit Card February 28th 1911 "Arts and Sciences" inscribed "Mrs. W.C. Herrick Bray".
• [Mardi Gras] three ball favors
  [Mardi Gras] three ball favors including Rex 1906 crown shaped pin cushion 1908 Rex card holder and 1939 Krewe of Proteus compact.
• [Mardi Gras] two Rex ball favors
  [Mardi Gras] two Rex ball favors including a letter opener 1910 "The Freaks of Fable" and a calling card tray 1908 "The Classics of Childhood".
• [Mardi Gras] three Rex ball
  [Mardi Gras] three Rex ball favors including 1913 pierced basket 1918 card holder and 1909 taper holder.
• [Mardi Gras] three Rex ball
  [Mardi Gras] three Rex ball favors including a gilt metal letter opener 1910; a silvered stamp box 1904 (cup associated); and a gilt metal card tray/bud vase 1909. Note: Condition.
• [MARDI GRAS] GROUP OF BALL
  [MARDI GRAS] GROUP OF BALL INVITATIONS[Mardi Gras], group of ball invitations after Golden Age examples, incl. Rex Grand Centennial Ball, Feb. 23, 1971; Krewe of Proteus, Feb. 18, 1980, theme "Harvest of the Sea"; Mistick Krewe of Comus, after 1901 invitation; and Krewe of Orpheus, Feb. 14, 1994. Provenance: Williamson-LeBlanc Collection, Cornstalk Fence House, New Orleans
• [Mardi Gras] three Rex ball
  [Mardi Gras] three Rex ball favors including a diminutive loving cup 1903 "Feasts and Fetes"; a bud vase 1905 "Idealistic Queens"; and a pierced dish 1913 "Enchantments and Transformations".
• [Mardi Gras] two Rex ball favors
  [Mardi Gras] two Rex ball favors including a silver loving cup 1914 "The Drama of the Year" and a vase 1916 "Visions From the Poets".
• [Mardi Gras] two Rex ball favors
  [Mardi Gras] two Rex ball favors including a bud vase 1909 "The Treasures of the King" and jewelry box 1907 "Visions of the Nations" (2 pcs.)
• Mardi Gras Ball Invitations (3)
  Mardi Gras Ball Invitations (3) together with admit cards 1892 1893
• [Mardi Gras] a group of Rex ball
  [Mardi Gras] a group of Rex ball favors including a painted card tray 1909 "The Treasures of the King" a bud vase 1905 and a loving cup 1903 "Feasts and Fetes" (3 pcs.)
• [Mardi Gras] two Carnival Ball
  [Mardi Gras] two Carnival Ball favors including a Rex inkwell 1911 "Arts and Sciences" and a Atlanteans sterling silver cup 1925 "Jolliker The Creator of Games and Pleasures" (2 pcs.)