I have two of these small pins commemorating a carnival held in Vicksburg in 1898. The first pin that I found (see an earlier post for a photo) was absent the "Illinois" portion that is shown on the pin in the photo, so I figured it had merely lost its fastening device. But when I found this second one, I was surprised to see the "Illinois" attachment device that connected it to the Vicksburg carnival. I have no clue as to why the state of Illinois and Vicksburg's 1898 carnival are connected. Any ideas?
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