Meet the Collectors

All the people working on this website are passionate collectors of Mardi Gras. We created this website to show the world what Mardi Gras Krewes have given as favors over the years. None of the people contributing to this website are making a profit on it, we are paying out of our own pockets to bring this resource to the world. 

Nick Bourgeois

Nick Bourgeois has been collecting Mardi Gras memorabilia since the age of 15, cultivating a deep appreciation for the history and artistry of Carnival. Beginning with doubloons, his collection has expanded to include rare invitations from the golden age, early Rex Ducals, and an extensive array of pins and favors

Mercedes Munster

Mercedes Munster is a retired educator and dedicated collector with over three decades of experience preserving Mardi Gras history. Her enduring passion for jewelry, historical research, and cultural heritage has culminated in one of the most extensive private collections of Mardi Gras favors and pins known today.

We would like to thank a few others: 

Herbie Leblanc (deceased)

Robbie Cangelosi

Terry Hauver

Arthur Hardy

Carol Cascio

Louis Jessup

Rafael Monzon

Marilyn & Celeste Bordelon

Thelia Eaby

Dr. Stephen Hales

Nora Lambert

Don Zatarain