Rare Oct.7,1890 St. Louis Veiled Prophet VP Fold Out Invitation w/ Metal Pendant For Sale

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Rare Oct.7,1890 St. Louis Veiled Prophet VP Fold Out Invitation w/ Metal Pendant:
$275.00

This unique and rare invitation from the Veiled Prophet organization in St. Louis is a true piece of history. The invitation, dated October 7, 1890, features a fold-out design and even includes a metal pendant. It's a true collectors' item for fans of historical memorabilia and fraternal organizations alike.

With its intricate details and beautiful design, this invitation is a testament to the artistry and craftsmanship of the United States during this time period. Whether you're a serious collector or simply appreciate the beauty of historical artifacts, this invitation is sure to be a prized possession for years to come.

Rare Antique Original Oct. 7, 1890 St. Louis Veiled Prophet VP Fold Out Invitation w/ Metal Pendant

Size Pendant 4.1/8” round, gold leaf back. Hanging it’s 4.5/8” x 8” Some minor wear as pictured.

The metal pendant informs its recipient Ye Veiled Prophet commands your presence at the Grand Music Hall, Exposition Building. Tuesday Evening Oct. 7th 1890.

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Here is information about this annual event.

The Veiled Prophets Parade and Ball was initiated in 1878 by a group of ‘anonymous’ businessmen in St. Louis called the Mysterious Order of the Veiled Prophets. Like many aspects of America’s past, the story of how and why the parade began is highly contested. According to the Mysterious Order of the Veiled Prophets, the annual event sought to boost tourism, increase civic engagement and patriotism in the community, and reassert St. Louis as the regions most important city. Drawing inspiration from the poet Thomas Moore’s Veiled Prophet of Khorassan, the founders of the Mysterious Order of the Veiled Prophets wanted the organization’s members to remain anonymous so that the focus of the Order’s good deeds would be on the organization as a whole, and not any single member. Later on, secrecy would lead to controversy. The Mysterious Order of the Veiled Prophets created an entire mythology around the Veiled Prophet of Khorassan adapted from their city’s Mardi Gras Mystick Krewe of Comus. The story held that the prophet was a powerful world traveler with super-human traits who made his home in St. Louis. Held for the past 145 years, the parade is one of the longest running in the United States, and was wildly successful from its inception.

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Rare Oct.7,1890 St. Louis Veiled Prophet VP Fold Out Invitation w/ Metal Pendant

$275.00