Beyond The Beads: The History And Future Of Mardi Gras Beads In New Orleans

My parents grew up in New Orleans and told us about the glass Mardi Gras beads they would catch back when they were kids. They always remarked it was quite painful to get hit with them! Lol Anyway, I have been checking for uranium glass in their collections, and I found three strands that glowed in black light! These would have been made from the early 1900’s up to the 60’s. #mardigras2026 #mardigrasneworleans #mardigras #vintagejewelry #mardigrashistory #uraniumglass #uraniumglasscollector #ura

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