Everyone’s attic has pretty much the same collection of items: photo albums, Christmas decorations, perhaps some furniture that you’ve been meaning to refurbish but never get around to it… You’ll find all that, plus a few unique items you’ll only find in a New Orleanian’s attic.

1. Cookbooks
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And they’re all Cajun/Creole cookbooks
2. Mardi Gras Beads
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They’ll be in a trash bag in the corner of the room, who knows how old they are.
3. A collection of heavy duty pots
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Most likely passed down in your family. Gotta save that daily gumbo pot!

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4. Mardi Gras ladders
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Even if your kids are too big for them, you still have one.
5. Artwork from local artists
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You probably made an impulse buy at a festival, brought it home, and realized you didn’t have anywhere to put it.
6. Your old yearbooks
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Because you never know when you want to take a trip down memory lane
7. Roaches
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Because you know… it’s New Orleans, after all.

What else can you think would be in a New Orleanian’s attic? Let us know in the comments below!

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