An homage to Bettie Page
Posted by Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor) on December 12th, 2008 at 2:26 pm
1950s pinup model Bettie Page passed away yesterday at the beautiful age of 85.
That news inspired BikePortland reader Erin Greeson to send in the photo below:
Bettie Page mudflaps.
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The poster shop that was located in the Skidmore Fountain Building (prior to Northwest Medical Teams renovations) had a posterboard outside with her on it.
Dang, our grandfathers had a much better class of pin up girls than we seem to have now (Paris Hilton?).
RecommendedTrue story about the mud flaps: they prompt solidarity among road users in unexpected places. One day, as I was making my way home, a cab driver stopped me at an intersection. He rolled down his window, and I assumed that he needed directions. He leaned over with an inquisitive look and said:
"Excuse me, miss. Are those...lady mud flaps?"
"Why yes, they are," I replied.
"Right on...!" he exclaimed, with a smile of surprise that had me laughing my way home.
Thank you Sellwood Cycle Repair for the bike/style expertise, and thank you Bettie for reminding us that no woman's story is simple or superficial. Rest in peace, Ms. Page. Team S&M will help keep your spirit alive!
RecommendedSweet. No reason that truckers should get to have all the fun with their mudflaps.
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