Whatever Happened To The Original Humboldt Honey?
The Times- Standard mentioned the opening (and closing) of a contest to determine our latest Humboldt Honeys, those being the most "beautiful Humboldt County women who represent the essence of the area in which they live".
I guess twelve different women will be chosen and will get some prizes along with being featured in a 2008 Humboldt Honeys calendar. Good luck to all who apply. I believe the entry period ended yesterday or the day before.
What I've been trying to find is a picture of the first Humboldt Honey, circa mid to late '70s. Anyone remember her, or should I say that? Some of you old timers might remember that poster that someone came up with way back then. It had a photo of some hippie gal and little arrows pointing to things she wore that basically defined the typical Humboldt Honey.
It was meant as humor, and I found it funny. So did everyone else I knew. Some didn't, though, and there were letters to the editor of the Times- Standard back then from some of the more conservative folks in the county denouncing the poster, and the Honey, as being harmful to Humboldt County's reputation.
For crying out loud, I thought back then, this is supposed to be humor, folks. I think it's funny. Lighten up.
Whatever happened to those posters? I imagine there must be some around somewhere.
Back when I worked at Humboldt County Juvenile Hall, there was a kid in there whose mother used to visit on occasion. I was told that his mother was the original Humboldt Honey- the one featured on that poster. She might well have been. She looked similar enough, from what I'd remembered. I never got the chance to ask her about it.
Anyone out there remember more about that poster and the original Humboldt Honey?
posted by Fred Mangels @ 7:06 AM
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21 Comments:
Fred, I remember those posters. Didn't they have descriptions with little arrows pointing out specific things? The hippie gal with the bandanna, peasant dress, and 8' boots. It was funny. Also funny that there were a few around that actually looked like that. I guess that makes us old?
"Humboldt Honey" ought to be the brand name for a local honey producer, with jars having a label featuring a cute natural girl. Might give it an edge over the competition.
Fred, the original Humboldt Honey poster is up on the wall at Picky Picky Picky.
Thanks, Heraldo. I've only been to PPP a few times but never noticed it. I'll have to go take a look.
Yes, 9:08, arrows pointing out the defining charactaristics of the true Humboldt Honey. I believe one of the arrows pointed to unshaved legs, but I'm not sure. I'll have to go to PPP to see if memory serves me correctly.
Maybe Cap'n Buhne, or someone that's got a digital cameral and photo editing software could take a picture of it and post it here or elsewhere?
I've got a digital camera but don't have photo or picture editing stuff on this computer, with the exception of MS Paint.
cap'n buhne????? hahaha
gimme a break. The Eureka Reporter hosts all his photos.
Pretty cozy arrangement -eh?
It's almost as if the buhne tribune is rob arkley's pet project.
hee hee
8' boots?
Man, those are some big shoes!
In the 1970's, all the young women in Humboldt County DID look like the Humboldt Honey. That's why so many young Humboldt County men "went Gay" back then.
(Not that there's anything wrong with that.)
(And don't ask me how I know.)
How do YOU know??? :)
"It's almost as if the buhne tribune is rob arkley's pet project."
The Buhne Tribune is definitely Arkley-friendly, despite the fact that Buhne pokes harmless fun at them now and then. He thinks that makes him look "independent".
Interesting that the Arkleys' house is on Buhne St.
Whatever Happened To The Original Humboldt Honey?
She has an obsession with Richard Salzman and a blog named Watch Paul.
Oh Dick you just had to do it, didn't you? No more computer time til you're back on the med's.
Me no dick. Me got you worried big time now. Me know.
What? No more late night chats, "Ann"?
How did you know?
Doesn't take a rocket scientist.
Jeez - dick, get a life and get back on your self medication routine. I guess you are feeling whacked out because your boy got hosed by the ER and the NorthCoast Journal pointed out that the reporter was simply reporting facts and that Paulie acted like a child and refused to comment. Government officials can't blow off the public and press when they feel like it so get over it and get off attacking Rose.
My boy got hosed by the ER? Huh. Is that what goes on in their offices? Does Mark Foley ever stop by?
deflect, deflect, deflect
I remember the " Are You a Humboldt Honey ?" poster well. It was a local takeoff on a bunch of similar posters possibly beginning with " Are You a Nerd?" which had various arrows pointing to identifying items like slide rules and pocket protectors. I bought a few Honey posters from Picky back in that day...and then there were none left. Rumor was that Tower Records had bought the rights but then they never printed any more. Saw it again just a few years ago at Picky again. Bought a couple and gave them away. I should've gotten more. It's a timeless piece of humor that just sort of disappeared. The original could be updated with only a few substitutions but the model-well that look hasn't left town yet thank god.
I remember the poster and yes the legs weren't shave nor were the arm pits etc. Back then we had a saying...."Humboldt, where the men are men, and the women are too, and the sheep run scared!"
http://www.arcataeye.com/index.php?module=Pagesetter&tid=2&topic=3&func=viewpub&pid=534&format=full
Is there anywhere that you can order the posters??? I want one so badly! I am an HSU alum, 1993.
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