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.
Absolutely; the Lafayette Hotel is still there on St. Charles. This was shot from the reviewing stands across from Lafayette Square in front of Gallier Hall.
this is great..still looks the same..except Rex's floats arent as glam..kinda pastel and boring...and trust me..it wasnt clean then either..its NOLA baby
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.
strange thing is , everyone in this video is most likely dead or very , very old . cool video , thanks .
BRO0KYN59 2 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 3 years ago
Absolutely Incredible Video WOW!!!
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NghiaHuynh99 3 years ago
So thats how they used to get down back in the day
HBCUBands01 3 years ago
i dont see no black peoople.lol thats messed up. my grandmother was probaly at the zulu club that day.lol
bry504 3 years ago
in 1941 blacks werent Aloud to attend then which was sad
Peachis911 3 years ago
Very cool video!! How safe it must have been at that time huh?
LebaneseNola 3 years ago
Thanks for posting. It's great to see Rex from years ago.
Was that on St. Charles Ave? Don't know where the Lafayette Hotel is/was but I'm guessing around Lafayette Square?
coraltuber 4 years ago
Absolutely; the Lafayette Hotel is still there on St. Charles. This was shot from the reviewing stands across from Lafayette Square in front of Gallier Hall.
infrogmation 3 years ago
this is great..still looks the same..except Rex's floats arent as glam..kinda pastel and boring...and trust me..it wasnt clean then either..its NOLA baby
aslay75 4 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.
LordZontar 3 years ago
This is awesome. Thanks for uploading.
TobiasNeverNude 4 years ago
everybody's wearin' hats??
cchjps 4 years ago
This is when Mardi Gras was clean and fun.
BobbyDobby 4 years ago
great time capsule.
migueluspa 4 years ago
No girls gone wild then.
Nominay 4 years ago
woow...and the crazy thing is new orleans still looks like that now...love new orleans and mardi gras
black324 4 years ago 3
This is a great video. Do you have "Part 2" of this? Thanks for posting it.
Kicks001 4 years ago
Yes, I just uploaded it at your request. Same name as this but part 2.
robsemail 4 years ago
That's awesome! Check out 2 that I posted from 8mm film in 1953 & 1959!
mlephoto 5 years ago