This page displays the Floats built by Steve Mussell's MIRTHCO, INC.

Mobile's Mystic Stripers

This Year's Theme: Send In The Clowns

BIRTHDAY CLOWN

Stripers Birthday Clown float by BRENT AMACKER for MIRTHCO, INC.

Here is a shot of the birthday float 'under construction':

Birthday Clown float under construction

CIRCUS CLOWN

STRIPERS Circus Clown float by BRENT AMACKER for MIRTHCO, INC.

EMMETT KELLY

Emmett Kelly float by BRENT AMACKER for Mirthco, Inc.

Here are a couple of sculpture shots....

Detail of Emmett Kelly sculpted by Steve Mussell's MIRTHCO, INC.    Emmett Kelly float figure sculpted by Steve Mussell's MIRTHCO, INC.

JESTER

Mystic Stripers Jester float by Brent Amacker for Mirthco, Inc.

Jester figure sculpture; Marcel Marceau in background

The JOKER

Stripers Joker float by BRENT AMACKER for Mirthco, Inc.

I was really impressed with the way this guy turned out....

Joker float sculpture by Mirthco, Inc.

Detail of Mirthco, Inc. Joker Sculpture for Stripers float

And HERE he is Rolling in the Parade:

Joker Float Rolling in Mystic Stripers Parade

KABUKI

Mystic Stripers Kabuki float by BRENT AMACKER for Mirthco, Inc.

This is the beginning of the Kabuki Clown, before it is smoothed and papered. This gives an idea of just how much effort goes into the construction of these 'Rolling Tableaus'.

Early-stage Kabuki sculpture by Steve Mussell's MIRTHCO, INC.

Keystone Cops

Mystic Stripers Keystone Kops float

kEYSTONE kOPS FIGURE SCULPTURE by Steve Mussell's MIRTHCO, INC.

KRUSTY the CLOWN

Stripers Krusty float by BRENT AMACKER for Mirthco, Inc.

Krusty sculpture by Steve Mussell's MIRTHCO, INC. crew

Marcel Marceau (Mime)

Stripers Marcel Marceau Mime float by Brent Amacker for Mirthco, Inc.

Marcel Marceau sculpture by Steve Mussell's MIRTHCO, INC. crew

Here's the Marcel Marceau float Rolling:

Maecel Marceau Float rolling in Stripers Parade

Rodeo Clown

Rodeo Clown Float by Brent Amacker for Steve Mussell's Mirthco

Rodeo Clown sculpture, complete with barrel!  

Bozo

Stripers Bozo float by Brent Amacker for Mirthco, Inc.

 Bozo figure sculpture, sporting shades........

Order of POLKA DOTS

This Year's Theme: GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN!

A 'Title Float' featuring a Harlequin was added this year:

Polka Dots Harlequin Mardi Gras Float by BRENT AMACKER, built by Steve Mussell's MIRTHCO, INC.

The Rolling Tableau featured....

Bingo!

Bingo! Mardi Gras Float (designed by Brent Amacker for Mirthco, Inc.)

Breakfast at Tiffany's

Breakfast at Tiffany's Float by Brent Amacker for Mirthco, Inc.

Casino

Polka Dots Casino Float by BRENT AMACKER for Steve Mussell's Mirthco, Inc.

Cruisin'

Polka Dots Cruisin' Float by BRENT AMACKER for Mirthco, Inc.

Disney World

Polka Dots DISNEY Float by BRENT AMACKER for Steve Mussell's MIRTHCO, INC.

Field of Dreams

Polka Dots FIeld of Dreams float by BRENT AMACKER for Mirthco, Inc.

Operation

Polka Dots OPERATION Float by BRENT AMACKER for Steve Mussell's MIRTHCO, INC.

Pirates

Polka Dots PIRATE Float (featuring KEITH RICHARDS)by BRENT AMACKER

Racing Dots

Polka Dots RACING DOTS Float by BRENT AMACKER for Mirthco, Inc. Built by Steve Mussell

SEC

Polka Dots S.E.C. Float by BRENT AMACKER and MIRTHCO, INC,

Tea With The QUEEN

Polka Dots TEA WITH THE QUEEN Float by BRENT AMACKER and Mirthco, Inc.

Twister

Polka Dots TWISTER Float by BRENT AMACKER and MIRTHCO, INC.

Wine & Cheese

Polka Dots WIne & Cheese Float by BRENT AMACKER and Mirthco, Inc.

  Order of LaShe's

Russia

Romanov Nesting Dolls LaShe's Mardi Gras Float by BRENT AMACKER for Mirthco

Italy

LaShe's Italy Float by BRENT AMACKER for Mirthco, Inc.

Deep South

LaShe's Southern Charm Float by BRENT AMACKER for Mirthco, Inc.

 

 

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