B-Rich Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Went to last night's Pelicans game with my elder daughter: During the game, she and I were reminiscing about when we first got the then-Hornets franchise in 2002 when she was just a five year old. We talked about how one of the first items of New Orleans Hornets merchandise that were available to the public were these nylon rain resistant warm-up sets for little kids, so of course I got them for her and her sister. She was able to find two photos, younger daughter wearing them in both, elder daughter in one: Very early merch, these came out before the unis were even released, but they did have the new slightly changed "New Orleans Hornets" (w/ Hugo dribbling a basketball) logo embroidered on the upper left chest. The outfits had none of the gold/yellow that was added to the logo and color scheme upon the move to New Orleans, just the teal and purple (and white). The back stripe had "HORNETS" in a relief cut-out (base teal in the purple stripe)... not sure why these were out before anything else, but they were-- probably the outfits themselves were in a warehouse somewhere and it was as simple as adding the small embroidered patch on the front as a final item. I can't get over the 2nd photo, which was taken outside in the front yard--those little holly bushes behind them are now about 8-9 feet tall; I have to put Christmas lights in them this weekend... 1 4 Quote It is what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 Neat pictures, and nice job pouncing on merch from before they even nailed down the color scheme. I was thinking the other day and was going to ask you: how would you feel about a Pelicans Mardi Gras alt that used K&B Purple? 1 Quote ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerslionspistonshabs Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 Awesome stuff! I had the jacket when I was a kid. I wish I still had it but I think my mom donated it or something. I'd love to see one of my sons rock it today lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Rich Posted December 1, 2023 Author Share Posted December 1, 2023 13 hours ago, the admiral said: Neat pictures, and nice job pouncing on merch from before they even nailed down the color scheme. Thanks. Just a little nostalgia that I thought some of the board who are logo/uni geeks like me might appreciate. 13 hours ago, the admiral said: I was thinking the other day and was going to ask you: how would you feel about a Pelicans Mardi Gras alt that used K&B Purple? It might be tricky. Mardi Gras purple, green and gold is pretty standard (see OG New Orleans Jazz unis for reference). "K&B Purple" leans more to the red side of purple, nearly bordering on magenta: I think it would be a neat idea if it was presented as a nostalgia thing with all three colors as a Mardi Gras "Ain't Dere No More" special uni-- something like K&B purple and Dixie Beer green/gold: 2 Quote It is what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeauxColonels Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 I was walking into the Harahan Walmart the other day and a guy gets out of his vehicle in a Hornets pullover with a gold word mark across the chest (can’t remember if it read “New Orleans” or “Hornets” though). Something similar to this: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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