The larger-than-life Betty Boop has been in the window of Glitters since..... forever. She has been a cultural icon for 80+ years since she first appeared in the cartoon Dizzy Dishes. Ms. Boop guards the corner of Washington Street at 300 Elm. Once a Depression-era, Jazz-age flapper, Betty Boop is alive and well today as in 2010, she became the official fantasy cheerleader of the United Football League and where she is being marketed towards the league's female demographic (more Betty-history here).
Perhaps Ms. Boop can see us through the present economic slump while dutifully bringing a smile to those who walk past her at Glitters on Elm. Glitters is one of those souvenir shops, like the ones at the beach, selling everything from t-shirts to incense, plastic trinkets, and Indian & Asian import statues. At Betty's feet is a giant yellow "rubber" duck that must be about the size of a yoga ball. Wonder how much these treasures cost? Just beyond Betty Boop, you see the large brick building that houses Cheesecakes by Alex. For sure, the 300 block of Elm is a visual feast of mixed metaphors. Happy Tuesday, all!
Thanks for the link. I didn't realize that she started out as a caricature of an anthropomorphic French poodle. Now that is interesting trivia to know!
Posted by: Jane Mitchell | Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 09:25 AM