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Marti Gras comedy / tragedy masks are featured on the gift pin presented to Pleasure Island Cast Members in March of 1996 by Tony Peluso.
The pin features yellow comedy/tragedy masks, center, with a starburst of green at the top and purple at the bottom behind it; "1996" straddles the masks. At top is "MARDI" in yellow and "GRAS" in purple. In script at the bottom left is "We did it again!" At the bottom in gold letters on black background is "PLEASURE ISLAND" surrounded by a green and purple border.
The pin measures 1 1/2" (38 mm) wide by 1 1/8" (30 mm) tall. The backstamp is, "© DISNEY."
It came on a large white card with the old Pleasure Island logo in the upper left corner and the following note from Tony Peluso:
"Dear Pleasure Island Cast Member.
"If you recall on February 17, we set an all-time attendance record of 12,777 guests due to your efforts ont he Microsoft Buyout and opening night of our Mardi Gras celebration.
"Please accept this special edition cast-only pin to commemorate that milestone and with my thanks for 'doing it again' by showing our guests that no one throws a party like Pleasure Island!"
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