Vintage Rare Carnival De Cologne Enamel Brass hanging plaques x 4Dating 1977, 1980, 1982 Vibrant Fun buy Unique

Set of four German Carnival plaques that are incredibly fun, great graphics and vibrant colours.
Each plaque has its own unique design, and are fitted with a cord to hang either around your neck or on a wall. They would make a great design element to your home, a real talking point. The plaques celebrate a festival in Germany that has been happening since the 1800s.
The designs are typical of the 1970s and 80s, really rare and unique.
Each design is unusual, a bus with kids, the rock hand, a lady and child, a jester in a car!

The Cologne Carnival (German: Kölner Karneval) is a carnival that takes place every year in Cologne, Germany.

Traditionally, the "fifth season" (carnival season) is declared open at 11 minutes past 11 on the 11th of the 11th month November. The Carnival spirit is then temporarily suspended during the Advent and Christmas period, and picks up again in earnest after 6 January, Epiphany, in the New Year. The time of merrymaking in the streets is officially declared open at downtown square "Alter Markt" on the Thursday before the beginning of Lent. Street carnival, a week-long street festival, also called "the crazy days", takes place between Fat Thursday (Weiberfastnacht) and Ash Wednesday (Aschermittwoch). The highlight of carnival is Rose Monday (Rosenmontag), two days before Ash Wednesday. All through these days, Cologne folks go out masqueraded. The typical greeting during the festival is Kölle Alaaf!, a Kölsch phrase.


The plaques measure between 6-11 cm.