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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;antidiem, post: 435940, member: 30&quot;]I think it fortunate that it has not a huge buildup of restaurant grease and grime on it 1971ish-2005ish. I think it was pulled out of the restaurant long before Katrina hit - to live in someone&#039;s personal home, but that would not diminish any of it&#039;s value. And it would still have had to have been pulled out of a personal home after Katrina because pretty much EVERYTHING had to be pulled out and cleaned off, even if the home didn&#039;t have big flooding. </p><p><br /></p><p>Frankly, I think the story you were told is true, because IF it is fiberglass, mildew / mold odors may not have been able to penetrate it so quickly. Those who didn&#039;t evacuate were there to rent the first storage sheds, and could salvage their property faster, before the mold stench set in! </p><p><br /></p><p>About how heavy do you think it is? The size is impressive! </p><p>What city / state did you find it stored in?</p><p><br /></p><p>If it were mine, I would try to contact Arthur Hardy - he is an old New Orleans antiques and parade and popular restaurant type of aficionado collector, and may be able to help. He used to produce the New Orleans parade schedule booklets each year. Haven&#039;t seen him in some years, I hope he is still alive and well! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie30" alt=":cat:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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