Mardi Gras History on Parade February 1, 2012 by: Kellyn Lappinga [caption id="attachment_256329" align="aligncenter" width="570" caption="Float design from Mistick Krewe of Comus 1912 parade, "Japan sends an embassy." Photo courtesy of the Carnival Collection, Louisiana Research Collection at Tulane University."] Continue Reading This With an OffBeat Subscription Subscribe now! Already a member? Sign in