Rare Original 1881 St. Louis Veiled Prophet VP Cutout Butterfly Form Program

Description: This is a rare and original Veiled Prophet VP Cutout Butterfly Form Program from the St. Louis event in 1881. The program showcases intricate details and unique design that is not commonly found in today's invitations. It is a great addition to any historical memorabilia collection and is a must-have for those who appreciate fine art and craftsmanship. The program is not in perfect condition due to its age, but it still retains its beauty and elegance. It is a genuine piece of history that tells a story of a bygone era. This is an excellent opportunity to own a rare piece of American heritage that will surely be a conversation starter for years to come. Rare Original 1881 St. Louis Veiled Prophet VP Cutout Butterfly Form Program with original pencil. 5.5” x 7.5” which has a few imperfections which are pictured being over 140 years old. This colorful butterfly program opens to tissue pages on interior. I have seen this also attributed to 1887 but book Reminiscent of the Veiled Prophet shows butterfly(see last 2 pictures) which has theme A Daydream of Woodland Life. See our other St. Louis Veiled Prophet items 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. Keep in mind the shipping price also covers handling fees, packaging materials & time, not just postage. See our eBay store for thousands of our other items. B1A Door3

Price: 475 USD

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri

End Time: 2024-12-06T01:06:25.000Z

Shipping Cost: 10 USD