Mardi Gras Beads - Krewe of Tucks - Toulouse & Common Street Beads. Beads are Gold, Green, or Purple. Please email me with the color beads you prefer. Will try to accommodate color requests, but can not guarantee.
Beads made with 7mm beads and is approximately 30" in length. The Mug is approximately 2 1/2" wide by 3 1/2" high.
The Krewe of
Tucks began in 1969 as a group of Loyola University students. The name
"Krewe of Tucks" comes from the name of the now non-existent Uptown
pub where two college students decided to start their own krewe after failing
at their attempt to become white carriers. Friar
Tucks is no longer in business, but the parade rolls on.
The Tucks
parade has grown immensely over the years. Originally it was a nighttime parade
of pick-up trucks. They changed to a daytime parade in 1983 and joined the
traditional Uptown to Downtown route in 1986.
While the group
has grown, they make sure to never lose their sense of humor and maintains
their “Animal House” reputation. Tucks is recognized for its irreverence and
for its satirical floats, including the King's Throne (a giant toilet).
Past Krewe of Tucks kings include comedic actors John Candy and Eugene Levy.
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