has anyone ever heard of Mardi gras mischief dolls?

Here's information on them:
http://www.mardigrasdigest.com/features/ Mischief_Doll.htm
Buy them here:
http://www.mardigrasmischief.com/
The Mardi Gras Baby Dolls awoke to sad news on Carnival Day 2009: Antoinette K-Doe, a beloved New Orleans culture bearer who was instrumental in ...
It is safe to assume that everyone has heard about voodoo dolls and think they have quite understood the concept. After all, what could be simpler?A bit of fabric cut to resemble a person, a little stuffing (preferably some rot Spanish moss), a string, a Sharpie marker to make features, and a large box of brand new pins can provide hours of Nasty, furtive fun to disgruntled or simply evil spirit between us.
Or perhaps you've encountered dressed in the colors of Mardi Gras, with feathers and primitive features, glued to magnets and grimaces of the refrigerator door as a little souvenir of a visit to New Orleans.
But is this all behind the mystery and charm of these popular little creatures?Mostly harmless and purely decorative?
Creation of small statues and figures as human beings, gods, animals, etc., is as old as the history of mankind....
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Universal Studios Orlando Resort Adds Goo Goo Dolls and Sugar Ray to Complete ... (February 2, 2012) – The Goo Goo Dolls and Sugar Ray will perform at Universal Orlando Resort's Mardi Gras celebration, completing one the most powerful musical line-ups of the event's history. Goo Goo Dolls will rock the Music Plaza Stage at Universal and more » |
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Repurpose holiday decorations for Mardi Gras With the use of some floral wire and last year's beads, the wreath now drips of Carnival spirit. The garland twirled around her porch railing is now laced with purple mesh ribbon, masks and beads. While Burkhalter parted ways with the larger Christmas and more » |
Mardi Gras Comes Early
Music NewsMardi Gras doesn't happen in New Orleans until February 21st this year, but the Mystic Krewe of Pegasus is getting the party started early in Memphis with Mardi Gras Ball IX at Minglewood Hall on Saturday, January 28th. The annual event features music, Mardi Gras munchiesall 128 news articles »
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Shrimp Creole and Stuffed Crabs have timeless appeal I pulled out a box containing my cache of Mardi Gras decorations: bags of "good" beads, several masks adorned with purple, green and gold faux jewels and plumes, as well as my collection of king cake baby dolls. I was busily untangling the beads when |
Mardi Gras!
Connie Hebert dresses an antique doll for a Mardi Gras display currently being designed in the window of the Old Magnolia Room at the WH Tupper General Merchandise Store and Museum. Jennings' annual Fat Tuesday parade will roll by the display on the
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