Tag Archives: times picayune

Shoe Superstitions 1904

Posted on June 10, 2014 by sally

Shoe Superstition When you buy a pair of new shoes, never put them on a shelf higher than your head, unless you want to bring bad luck; and if you blacken them before you have had both shoes on, you … Continue reading →

Posted in History, New Orleans, Research | Tagged 1904, bad luck, french, german, good luck, history, New Orleans, shoes, superstitions, times picayune, vintage | Leave a comment

Unwanted Penance

Posted on November 12, 2013 by sally

My lecture on the history of Prohibition in New Orleans is Thursday, November 14th at the Old U.S. Mint, 400 Esplanade. Free reception at 6PM sponsored by Old New Orleans Rum. They will be serving up tasty (and strong) rum … Continue reading →

Posted in General, History, New Orleans, Research, Uncategorized | Tagged actors, andrew ward, asher, bootlegging, d.b.a., fleur de tease, history, lecture, mikko, music, New Orleans, old new orleans rum, prohibition, readings, repeal, research, rum, slideshow, times picayune, trixie minx, tulane, u.s. mint, veronica russell | Leave a comment

Prohibition Article

Posted on June 17, 2013 by sally

I just finished my 4000 word article on Prohibition for the fall issue of Louisiana Cultural Vistas Magazine. I don’t think I have ever labored over words more, or cut, added, cut, added, cut – so much in my life. … Continue reading →

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Mardi Gras 1939

Posted on January 22, 2013 by sally

Sorry for all the skipping around. This week I have written about (in this order) news reports of Mardi Gras in New Orleans in 1838, 1837, and now 1839. It appears that Mardi Gras started out with a bit of … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Mardi Gras, New Orleans, Research | Tagged 1839, 1907, carnival, daily picayune, historical, Mardi Gras, mrs. trolloppe, New Orleans, newspaper, old corn meal, orphan asylum, pancake day, research, shrove tuesday, times picayune, watercolor | 2 Comments

The “First” Mardi Gras Parade in New Orleans

Posted on January 18, 2013 by sally

I have read various articles that state that the first Mardi Gras walking “parade” was in 1837. Arthur Hardy stated that the parade consisted of “walking revelers.” But after a quick internet skim, I could not find a date, nor … Continue reading →

Posted in General, History, Mardi Gras, New Orleans, Research | Tagged 1837, archives, comus, costumes, first parade, historical, history, krewe, larc, louisiana research collection, Mardi Gras, New Orleans, newspaper, nola, research, shroves-tuesday, times picayune, walking krewe, walking parades, watercolors | Leave a comment

“Fetish”

Posted on January 11, 2013 by sally

It’s always amazing the things I find when I am doing other research. Much has been written about voodoo in New Orleans, whether through books or scholarly articles. In my first lecture on the Mascot I had Veronica Russell read … Continue reading →

Posted in History, New Orleans, Research | Tagged charms, historical, marie lafont, marie laveau, New Orleans, new york times, newspaper, queen, research, st john's eve, the mascot, times picayune, veronica russell, voodoo, voudouism, voudous | Leave a comment