Mardi Gras New Orleans 1941 in color, part 1

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Published 2006-11-15

Vintage 16mm silent Kodachrome film printed in imbibition Technicolor. Available in MUCH better resolution and color at the Internet Archive, Prelinger Collection. www.archive.org/index.php

All Comments (12)

@LordZontar 15 years ago

The theme for Rex that year was "Gems From The Arabian Nights". I've got downloads of Leda Hicks-Plauche's designs for that procession but they're all B/W wash drawings, so it's a treat to see this parade in colour.
@LordZontar 15 years ago

Rex's colours were pastel, but the floats then seemed to be more artistic overall; more varied in shape and decoration than what you get today. Notice also how they're all single-decked and the riders (6-8) are standing right up on the top level of the carriage (minus whatever superstructure there is), with nothing to stop them from taking a fall onto the pavement.
@SteveSparx 15 years ago

Absolutely Incredible Video WOW!!!
@psunashville 17 years ago

That's awesome! Check out 2 that I posted from 8mm film in 1953 & 1959!
@Kicks001 16 years ago

This is a great video. Do you have "Part 2" of this? Thanks for posting it.
@robsemail 16 years ago

Yes, I just uploaded it at your request. Same name as this but part 2.
@migueluspa 16 years ago

great time capsule.
@Nominay 16 years ago

No girls gone wild then.
@Peachis911 15 years ago

in 1941 blacks werent Aloud to attend then which was sad
@cchjps 16 years ago

everybody's wearin' hats??
@bry504 15 years ago

i dont see no black peoople.lol thats messed up. my grandmother was probaly at the zulu club that day.lol