From Glass to Plastic: A (Brief) History of Mardi Gras Beads - The

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We are all familiar with the purple, green and gold beads that are thrown from floats every year. Krewes purchase these plastic beads by the gross and chuck them with abandon.
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We are all familiar with the purple, green and gold beads that are thrown from floats every year. Krewes purchase these plastic beads by the gross and chuck them with abandon.

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