The Tallman & Hardy Collections
of Carnival Bulletins
Sale: May 23rd

     We are happy to announce an important private auction of 54 Carnival Bulletins. Most are from a recently discovered collection (1884-1907) in Florida that has been in the same family for more than a century, with the remainder coming from the Arthur Hardy collection (1895-1941). These are some of the finest ever produced for the Krewes of Comus, Rex, Momus, and Proteus, and all are in above average condition.

• Silent auction to be held with bids accepted on site for each individual bulletin. 
• Bid increments will be $25. 
• Onsite buyers will be provided with a number with names remaining anonymous. 
• If unable to attend in person, bids will be accepted via email until noon on May 23 at [email protected] 
• Bidders need not be present for the entire sale; winning bidders will be contacted upon close of the auction. If the winning bidder is present at the end of the sale, they may take their bulletins upon payment. If not present, please make arrangements for pickup within 1 week.
• Please note that the bulletins are bulky, heavy if framed, and shipping will NOT be offered. Please contact sellers before bidding if you will be unable to pick up the bulletins within 1 week. 
• ​Payment via cash, check, Paypal or Venmo at close of auction or within 48 hours. 

Comus

1884 Comus

1892 Comus

1895 Comus (in gold frame)

1900 Comus

1906 Comus

1932 Comus

1937 Comus

1941 Comus (#1)

1941 Comus (#2)

Momus

1883 Momus

1884 Momus

1885 Momus

1887 Momus

1901 Momus

1909 Momus (#1) (in wood frame)

1909 Momus (#2) (in gold frame)

1913 Momus (in gold frame)

1915 Momus (in gold frame)

Mystic Merry Bellions

1884 Mystic Merry Bellions

​1884 was the inaugural and only year of The Mystic Merry Bellions.  The bulletin and invitation are quite rare, with few copies known to exist

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1884 Mystic Merry Bellions Invitation

1884 Mystic Merry Bellions Invitation

1884 Mystic Merry Bellions Invitation

Proteus

1885 Proteus

1886 Proteus

1887 Proteus

1888 Proteus (#1)

1888 Proteus (#2) (in gold frame)

1889 Proteus

1890 Proteus (#1)

1890 Proteus (#2)

1892 Proteus

1895 Proteus (in wood frame)

1905 Proteus

1906 Proteus

1907 Proteus

1908 Proteus

1909 Proteus (in wood frame)

1923 Proteus (#1) (in gold frame)

1923 Proteus (#2) (in shrink wrap)

1927 Proteus

1930 Proteus (in gold frame) This was the only year the black "night" background was used.

1933 Proteus

1935 Proteus (#1)

1935 Proteus (#2)

1937 Proteus (in gold frame)

1938 Proteus

Rex

1884 Rex

1889 Rex

1890 Rex

1891 Rex

1894 Rex (#1)

1894 Rex (#2) (mounted to board)

1895 Rex

1899 Rex

1905 Rex

1906 Rex

1909 Rex (in wood frame)

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