Max and me in Miami, Florida
Circa 1940. Collection: V. Mahoney
MAX & Me
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by Ginny Mahoney
Granddaughter of Betty Boop’s creator, Max Fleischer
Betty Boop is forever connected with the phrase “Boop-Oop-a-Doop.” 
But what does that phrase mean?
It’s that time of year in the cycle of seasons when budding trees and flowers signal the arrival of spring. The customs and traditions of Easter symbolize the new life that emerges following winter.
“In your Easter bonnet, with all the frills upon it,
You’ll be the grandest lady in the Easter Parade.”
Irving Berlin wrote it. Greats have sung the “Easter Parade” song – Judy Garland & Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby. The ever-fashionable Betty Boop sports an outfit here that says spring has sprung and Easter fashion traditions are still vibrant today. Continue reading
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