Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2009.10.001
Accession#:
2009.10
Credit Line:
Donated in Memory of Emma Widmark.
Object Name:
Print
Title:
Belle Blue Campaign Poster
Artist — Creator:
Hudson, Bill
Artist — Creator Role:
Artist
Date:
1985
Description:
Print, framed, white mat
Background is blue with a white, blue milk carton with pink details in the center. The milk cartons corner is facing the front. The PR side of the carton says " For Healthy Government" " Finest Quality" "For Mayor" "Grade A Qualified". The top tab has an arrow that says "vote" pointing to "OCT 1".
The PL side of the carton says "Belle Blue" with a picture of her face in white on a blue background with blue eyes and a pink lips. Below "Blue" is a list with her legal name, birthplace, D.O.B. and hair color. It then says "Last seen: fighting for the supremacy of the Law, Trimming the Budget, Encouraging Sensible Development, Diversifying the Economy, and Promoting Citizen Participation in Government!" "Paid for by Betty "Belle Blue" Breck for Mayor Box 316, Juneau"
Background is blue with a white, blue milk carton with pink details in the center. The milk cartons corner is facing the front. The PR side of the carton says " For Healthy Government" " Finest Quality" "For Mayor" "Grade A Qualified". The top tab has an arrow that says "vote" pointing to "OCT 1".
The PL side of the carton says "Belle Blue" with a picture of her face in white on a blue background with blue eyes and a pink lips. Below "Blue" is a list with her legal name, birthplace, D.O.B. and hair color. It then says "Last seen: fighting for the supremacy of the Law, Trimming the Budget, Encouraging Sensible Development, Diversifying the Economy, and Promoting Citizen Participation in Government!" "Paid for by Betty "Belle Blue" Breck for Mayor Box 316, Juneau"
Notes:
Betty Breck, (aka Belle Blue) was a political activist, active in the 1980s, remembered largely for her opposition to construction of the parking garage on the waterfront at the corner of Marine Way and South Franklin. She ran for Mayor in 1985, and received 14% of the vote.
Betty Breck never failed to speak her mind when she thought the voice of the people needed to be heard. Activist and politician Betty Breck is now better known as Belle Blue. In a top hat, fishnet stockings and holding a whip, Belle Blue is best known for organizing opposition to the parking garage on the waterfront.
Campaign Poster designed and executed by Bill Hudson for Betty Breck's 1985 Mayoral Campaign. Made in response to a challenger's bumper sticker that said "Happiness is seeing Belle Blue's Face on the side of a Milk Carton." See Document File for more information.
Betty Breck never failed to speak her mind when she thought the voice of the people needed to be heard. Activist and politician Betty Breck is now better known as Belle Blue. In a top hat, fishnet stockings and holding a whip, Belle Blue is best known for organizing opposition to the parking garage on the waterfront.
Campaign Poster designed and executed by Bill Hudson for Betty Breck's 1985 Mayoral Campaign. Made in response to a challenger's bumper sticker that said "Happiness is seeing Belle Blue's Face on the side of a Milk Carton." See Document File for more information.
People:
Breck, Betty
Hudson, Bill
Widmark, Emma
Hudson, Bill
Widmark, Emma
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