All our beautiful blown glass ornaments are handcrafted in Europe. Each exquisite ornament evokes a joyful New Orleans memory. All were created by Landmark Creations, and each ornament comes beautifully packaged in Landmark Creations' famous "Little Red Box".

This exquisite, hand painted blown glass ornament is designed to celebrate the Mardi Gras icon - the Mask. The traditional Mardi Gras colors of purple, gold, and green (chosen by a Russian Grand Duke in the 1800's) are muted in a lovely pearlescent finish. Mardi Gras was introduced to New Orleans by French settlers in the 17th century in the tradition of the European Carnivals held prior to Lent each year. The Mask has become a symbol of New Orleans and Mardi Gras.

Tennessee Williams’ play, A Streetcar Named Desire, was published in 1947. During this era of post-war prosperity, buses and cars were taking the place of many New Orleans streetcars. Within just a few years, only two lines were left in New Orleans, the St. Charles and the Canal. This was quite a comedown from the streetcars’ heyday, when there were 28 lines. Back then, even the nocturnal “Owl” service, which ran from midnight until 5 am, was so popular that it prompted one visitor to exclaim, “New Orleanians must be human bats!” These streetcars seemed to capture the very essence and charm of New Orleans. Symbolically, just as Tennessee Williams’ rough Stanley Kowalski clashed with Blanche Du Bois’ Southern gentility, the harsh realities of modern life and technological progress almost put the remaining streetcar lines out of service. Fortunately, a group called the Streetcars Desired saved its beloved streetcar lines.

Available in Red and Green.

The French Quarter or Vieux Carré is the area of the city's original settlement established in 1718 by French explorer, Jean Baptiste Le Moyne. Destroyed by a devastating fire in 1788, 90% of the original Quarter had to be rebuilt. Since this time, it has gained a worldwide reputation for – among other things – its architecture, jazz musicians, and Mardi Gras revelry. Lined with lively and picturesque buildings, the narrow streets invite exploration. The architecture is a distinctive mixture of French and Spanish architecture featuring intricate wrought iron balconies. Today, the sidewalks provide a stage for the Quarter’s ubiquitous street musicians and Jazz is an integral part of the sounds of the Big Easy. Laissez les bon temps rouler!

Mardi Claus wears a robe of solid glitter ornamentation and awaits the arrival of Mardi Gras.

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Internationally acclaimed mask artist, Michael Taylor, has been designing and sculpting masks since 1974. The brand on this mask means that it has been designed and made originally in leather by Michael Taylor costing $5,000 and more. Since 1974 his unique mask creations have been used in film, video, advertising and numerous publicity projects. He is mostly known for his association with New Orleans Mardi Gras and also in Venice and Rio de Janeiro. These beautiful production series wall masks are made of polyresin and hand painted.

This beautiful hand painted vase is made of poly resin and finished to look like ceramic. It is 16" tall and 15" in diameter.

This beautiful hand painted vase is made of poly resin and finished to look like ceramic. It is 16" tall and 15" in diameter.

Made of high quality polyresin. Set of 4.

This authentic Mississippi paddlewheel steamboat reminds us of Mark Twain’s most famous characters, Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. Paddlewheelers helped to shrink the vastness of America, and as showboats, they made that vastness a little less lonely.

This kit can be purchased with the tools necessary to complete the construction of this magnificent model.