A collection of photographs and other memorablia from Hansen's Sno-Bliz
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Super Moms Mary Hansen is one of four New Orleans mothers discussed in this article from New Orleans Magazine (Volume 21 Number 8). Mary and her sons, Ernest Jr and Jerry, are interviewed. "Photographs are everywhere— framed on the walls, perched on end tables, carefully arranged along a sideboard. Little Mary Hansen, bright-eyed as a wren, sits among them, chattering happily of the past—and of the present and future. She's been married 55 years; he... No.: sb_ar0015-19_d |
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Snowed in for Fifty Years Article from the Times-Picayune on April 24, 1989 about the opening day of the 50th year of Hansen's Sno-Bliz. "[Mike] Keller and every other Hansen's veteran in line listed three reasons for their loyalty: First, the consistency of the ice created by Ernest Hansen's one-of-a-kind snowball machine: "It's shaved fine like powdered snow," said Bill Soltz from the ninth spot in line. Second, the quality of the flavors Mary Hansen makes fresh at ... No.: sb_ar0020-22_d |
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The Man With the Air-Conditioned Tummy Article about Hansen's Sno-Bliz from New Orleans Magazine in the Local Color section. Voelker uses time codes to tell the story of waiting for the store to open and standing on line. Excerpt: "About 1:40 p.m. Hansen's Sno-Bliz Shop won't open for another twenty minutes. The little corner building, made of cinderblocks with a rippled metal roof, is painted stark white with a two-foot band of maroon around the bottom, where crabgrass claws ineffectually at the wa... No.: sb_ar0023-25_d |
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Hansen's Snow Bliz Stand A New Orleans Institution Article from the Daily Comet in 1979 about Hansen's Sno-Bliz. "Hansen's, hard by the Mississippi River docks in an old residential section of New Orleans, is widely regarded as one plus ultra — the finest possible — when it comes to making snow balls. Only at Hansen's, they're not; snow balls. They're "Snow Bliz." Where else would people buy a $300 snow ball—packed into a 42-galion plastic garbage can, made with with 200 pounds of... No.: sb_ar0026_d |
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Some Things Never Change Article in the Summer 2007 issue of Southern Breeze about Ashley keeping Hansen's Sno-Bliz open after her grandparents passed away. "New Orleans' new reigning snow queen is anything but. Ashley inherited more than the family business—she also has her grandmother's smile and sweet disposition. She helped her grandparents run the shop since the age of 15, gradually taking over more of the responsibilities as their health declined. "My friends w... No.: sb_ar0027-31_d |
