Mardi Gras Treasures: Invitations of the Golden Age (Vol 1) [Hardcover]

Henri Schindler (Author)

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Series: Mardi Gras Treasures | Publication Date: September 25, 2000

The Golden Age of Carnival artistry began in the 1870s and was marked by shimmering pageants and opulent private balls, attended by invitation only. Presented in this collection are nearly two hundred dazzling examples of that artistry.

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About the Author

Henri Schindler, a New Orleans native, is the acclaimed designer of Mardi Gras parades and balls for some of the city's most eminent societies. He is highly regarded among Carnival historians for his knowledge of the festival's rich cultural legacy, and of its forgotten artists and builders.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing (September 25, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1565547225
• ISBN-13: 978-1565547223
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,055,629 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Window on a Golden Age, November 8, 2000

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This review is from: Mardi Gras Treasures: Invitations of the Golden Age (Vol 1) (Hardcover)

Whether your interest is socio-cultural, historical or purely aesthetic, you will treasure Henri Schindler's latest passport to the "Golden Age" of the New Orleans Carnival celebration. Schindler, who is himself a treasure-trove of information on this subject, has put together a most interesting documentary providing an in-depth discussion of the historical roots of the pre-Lenten festival against a background of the artists, illustrators and patrons who gave the "Golden Age" its particular look and ambience. The quality of the color reproductions of the invitations that make up a major part of the book is most impressive. The color and clarity of these (mostly) art nouveau works comes across on each page, leaving the reader with the feeling that he or she has truly been a part of this romantic era.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Over two hundred invitations, dance cards and admit cards, February 26, 2001

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This review is from: Mardi Gras Treasures: Invitations of the Golden Age (Vol 1) (Hardcover)

Over two hundred invitations, dance cards and admit cards are assembled here in a coverage of the art work associated with the Mardi Gras which began in the 1870s and was marked by pageants and private balls. While Mardi Gras Treasures is a specialty collection of interest to those researching New Orleans collectibles and Mardi Gras collectibles in particular, many a reader will delight in these full-page illustrations.