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Our client desired a promotional golf umbrella sporting their company logo. We designed an
automatic windproof pongee umbrella with durable fiberglass ribs and shaft. On two panels we
prominently displayed the client's logo. Our umbrellas generated almost as much excitement
as a hole in one!
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An upscale beauty salon sought a unique presentation for their gift certificates. We
designed a round tin embossed with their logo and for the finishing touch developed a
silver gift card, elastic loop and red spree. Now the gift certificates reflect the
salon's talent for flair and style.
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A client who sells make-up was seeking a customer Christmas present. We designed a
nylon twill cosmetic bag with a leather zipper pull. The client's logo sits on a
metal triangle atop a genuine leather patch. Santa Claus could not have done better.
Our gifts were Christmas favorites.
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Designed for the 100th anniversary of the Whitney National Bank. To celebrate the
event, the Whitney wanted to present their customers with a gift of appreciation.
The ceramic bank is a replica of the signature clocks that adorn every Whitney Bank Building.
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Created for Merrill Lynch Realty agents who needed thank you gifts to give to their
clients upon purchasing or selling homes. The planter and mug were created from
Merrill Lynch's design. The company logo and slogan were imprinted on the backside of both items.
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Designed for sale in the museum gift shop of the historical New Orleans landmark,
the Cabildo. The bank is an exact replica of the Cabildo building, which houses the
Louisiana State Museum.
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When the Jackson Brewery building, home of Jax beer, was converted into a specialty
marketplace in 1982, the developers wanted an opening celebration gift for V.I.P.s.
Using only photographs, a ceramic canister duplicating the building was created.
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Inspired by Longue Vue's collection of Staffordshire house banks, a unique reproduction
of the Edgar B. Stern home was made. This reproduction takes it facades from the original
architectural renderings of this grand city estate. This bank was sold exclusively in the
Longue Vue gift shop.
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This set of coffee mugs depicting four New Orleans scenes was developed from original
artwork by artist Hugh Ricks. The mugs were individually packaged in boxes illustrating
the enclosed scene and were sold in every major gift shop as high quality souvenirs.
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Seeking a quality souvenir to sell in their gift shop, the Creole Queen, a paddlewheel
excursion boat, ordered coffee mugs. The design depicts a colorful scene of the boat
sailing down the Mississippi River. The backside of the gift box presents the
paddlewheeler's history and advertises its cruises.
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The Versailles coffee mug was created to commemorate the Louis XIV Sun King Exhibit at the
New Orleans Museum of Art. The mugs were sold to visitors through the museum gift shop.
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A unique bank designed for purchase by passengers of the Mississippi Queen as
a memento of their nostalgic week on the steamboat.
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This Creole Queen bank was commissioned by the New Orleans Hilton upon its opening.
Since the site of the hotel overlooks the Mississippi River and the passing of the
Creole Queen, this ceramic bank was a delightful keepsake for hotel guests.
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In 1983 Vieux Carre Creations desired a popular souvenir bank design. Thus, the
New Orleans Streetcar Bank clanked into production and tracked its way into
gift shops throughout the city.
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During the time of the 1984 World's Fair, Blaine Kern, the famous Mardi Gras
float designer, wanted a commemorative item to be sold at the locale of his
float display and tourist attraction, Mardi Gras World. Naturally, a
Rex parade King's float bank was the royal choice.
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This charming trivet was created from original southern folk artwork by
Beatrice M. Smith. This decorative and heat-proof ceramic tile can be
used as a wall hanging or hot plate.
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Another souvenir trivet depicts a notable New Orleans landmark, the
St. Louis Cathedral. The original artwork is by artist Hugh Ricks.
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To provide Hawaiian keepsakes for vacationers at the Hyatt Regency Waikiki,
specialty drink mugs were produced. These delightful ceramic mugs, depicting
a hand-painted reproduction of the hotel, are sold with tropical drinks in bars
and restaurants.
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Designed for H20 Salon and Spa. The salon sought a take-home treat for
their clients that advertised their logo. We created these special pedicure
slippers with the H20 logo to pamper their patrons.
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