c. 1930s "Memphis Cotton Carnival" Painted Mesh Mask mcds complete with etched swirl details

complete with etched swirl details and a rustic patina

Each Parrot-labeled card features a full set of gleaming silver pins in various sizes

it embodies the whimsical charm and gentle weirdness of America's long-lost civic celebrations

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c. 1930s "Memphis Cotton Carnival" Painted Mesh Mask mcds complete with etched swirl detailsStraight from the surreal world of midcentury Southern pageantry, this rare Memphis Cotton Carnival souvenir mask features a delicate mesh face with painted featuresarched brows, flushed cheeks, and red lips. With its original ribbon tie and lightly warped shape, it embodies the whimsical charm and gentle weirdness of America's long lost civic celebrations. These masks were once handed out at the legendary Memphis Cotton Carnival, a 20th century