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Babylon-1
Krewe of Babylon, New Orleans
1959
Bracelet has been attributed to Miriam Haskell but this may not be correct.
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Babylon-2
Foldover clasp with faux jade stone.
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Ball Chairman
Rhinestone pins are created for Ball personnel and royalty.
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Ball Gown King
Brooch hand made in New Orleans by local artist using old Mardi Gras ball gowns on a King Cake baby.
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Ball Gown Snake
Brooch hand made in New Orleans by local artist using old Mardi Gras ball gowns and copper wire.
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Bards
Krewe of Bards, New Orleans
1956
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Carrollton
Krewe of Carrollton, New Orleans. This krewe is one of the oldest in New Orleans, started in 1924. Both pieces were made by BSK--the necklace for the 1949 ball and the bracelet for the 1952 ball. Other pieces may have included earrings and a brooch.
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Coro New Orleans
Coro New Orleans theme charm bracelet. Charms show St. Louis Cathedral, Old Absinthe House sign, typical French Quarter ironwork balcony, Mardi Gras revelers, café au lait cup, and Pirate's Alley street sign.
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D&E1
Beautiful necklace designed by Frances Hirsch for the Krewe of Hermes 1971 ball with the theme "Alexander of Macedon". The necklace has been authenticated as made by DeLizza & Elster, makers of the Juliana jewelry line.
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D&E2
Signature Delizza & Elster heart scrolls.
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D&E3
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D&E4
Due to the excellent condition of the necklace and the fact that the Hirsch tag is still on it, this may never have been worn but simply kept as a ball favor keepsake.
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Doubloons
An assortant of collectible New Orleans Mardi Gras doubloon throws, honoring famous local musician Pete Fountain and commemorating Bacchus parade kings Tom Arnold and Drew Carey.
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Dragons
1966
Believed to be a Mobile, Alabama krewe.
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Eros
Krewe of Eros, New Orleans
1936
Made of pot metal, although many krewes prior to World War 2 made their ball favors in sterling and gold. After World War 2 most krewes gave costume jewelry to ball attendees.
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Hermes-1
Krewe of Hermes, New Orleans
1967
Brooch is authenticated as made by DeLizza & Elster, makers of the Juliana jewelry line.
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Hermes-2
Figure 8 soldering is one of the identifying trademarks of Juliana jewelry.
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King Cake Doll
"Bones" The Skeleton, the 2006 collectible King Cake doll made for Haydel's Bakery, New Orleans. These dolls have been created for Haydel's since 1990. This particular doll represents the Skull and Bones Krewe of the New Orleans African American community. It has special meaning because it was the first doll created after Hurricane Katrina destroyed New Orleans in 2005.
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KOH
Krewe of Hermes (?)
1959
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KOH2
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KOM1
Knights of Mithras, New Orleans
1932
Sterling silver with onyx and rock crystal inserts.
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KOM2
Rock crystal insert with black rhinestone.
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KOM3
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KOM4
Onyx insert with crystal rhinestone.
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KOM5 resize
Reverse view.
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KOM-a
Krewe Of ? 1959
Name and location of krewe unknown.
Silver mesh wallet/change purse.
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KOM-b
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KOM
Unknown krewe name and date.
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KOP-a
Krewe of Pegasus, New Orleans
1970
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KOP-b
Krewe of Poseidon
1979
Sterling stickpin
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KOS
Unknown krewes and locations.
Comedy/Tragedy masks stickpin dated 1981 and marked KOS.
Drum is dated 1985 and marked KO--the last letter is hidden under the soldered pin stem.
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Krewe of Pegasus
New Orleans. Charms are marked:
Pegasus 1958
Taj Mahal 1959
Sceptre 1960
Cannon 1961
Jester 1962
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Mask1
New Orleans souvenir pin.
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Meilleur Mask
Mardi Gras mask designed by Gulf Coast artist Maurice Meilleur.
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Muses
Krewe of Muses, New Orleans
2009
Distinguished as the first all-female Mardi Gras krewe to parade at night uptown New Orleans. Krewe debuted in 2001 and each year the members design and decorate signature shoe throws. These earrings represent those throws.
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Omardz
Krewe of Omardz, New Orleans
1963
Brooch signed Alice Caviness.
Krewe started in 1936.
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Orpheus
Pierced earrings with flashing lights. No year indicated.
The "super" Krewe of Orpheus was founded in 1993 by a group including Harry Connick, Jr. Unlike other krewes with secret or limited membership, this Krewe is open to all men and women "of good character and spirited personality". It rolls on Lundi Gras and has over 1300 members and some extremely large floats!
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Pierrettes1
Non-parading Mardi Gras social group, women only.
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Pierrettes2
Souvenir key chain from 1991 Mardi Gras ball.
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Polcini1KOB
Krewe of Bacchus (?)
1973
Necklace designed by Polcini (costume jewelry). Polcini also sold this popular design and other articulated necklaces in their line and because the necklace itself isn't signed that's good to know!
An added plus for collectors is the presentation box.
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Polcini2
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Polcini3
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Polcini4
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Poydras Gate
New Orleans souvenir of the famous Poydras Street gate. The Poydras Gate brooch represents the signature gates of Poydras House in the Garden District. It began in 1917 as an orphanage and was known as the Poydras Orphan Asylum For Females but evolved into an organization to provide care to older women and (later) men. It continues operations to this day as a senior care facility.
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