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Coney Island Mardi Gras: 1908
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 10/08/2008 - 1:34pm.
"Coney Island Mardi Gras 1908." Some interesting signs in this one. 8x10 glass negative, George Grantham Bain Collection. View full size.
An Affront
Submitted by Duane1947 on Wed, 10/08/2008 - 7:18pm.
The word "affronted" in the bottom of the newpaper articles (thank you Vic)... Just love that word, don't know if I've ever used it in a sentence but am certainly intrigued by the possibility. Plus the idea of "affronting" a woman has got my imagination going overtime.
Sigh, the perils of way too much time on one's hands.
Sale of confetti stopped!!!
Submitted by Vic on Wed, 10/08/2008 - 2:48pm.
Looks like the celebration two years earlier got a little out of hand.
[The curse of rowdyism! Not to mention its handmaidens-in-horseplay, boisterousness and hooliganism. Click the clippings to enlarge. - Dave]
1906:
1909:
1911:
Chop Suey and German Beer
Submitted by Vic on Wed, 10/08/2008 - 2:41pm.
And Moxie! Great stuff. There was apparently a "Mardi Gras Hotel" in Coney Island. Who knew?
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