Celebrating Operation Clean Stream 50
St. Louis is a town that loves bumper stickers. And Operation Clean Stream participants are especially fond of their annual event bumper sticker. As part of our celebration of the 50th anniversary of Operation Clean Stream, we thought it would be fun to take a trip back in time and peruse some of our bumper stickers from throughout the years.
1970s-1980s: Early bumper stickers reflected the style of the times through font and color choices.
1978: Operation Clean Stream 11 1980: Operation Clean Stream 13
1981: Operation Clean Stream 14 1984: Operation Clean Stream 17
1985: Operation Clean Stream 18 1986: Operation Clean Stream 19
1987: Operation Clean Stream 20 1988: Operation Clean Stream 21
1990s: Early 1990s designs are reminiscent of laser backgrounds in school photos while mid-late 1990s designs focus on nature and radiating waves.
1991: Operation Clean Stream 24 1992: Operation Clean Stream 25
1993: Operation Clean Stream 26 1994: Operation Clean Stream 27
1995: Operation Clean Stream 28 1996: Operation Clean Stream 29
1997: Operation Clean Stream 30 1998: Operation Clean Stream 31
1999: Operation Clean Stream 32
2000s: The 2000s concentrated on a consistent design and message of Keeping Our Rivers Clean.
2000: Operation Clean Stream 33 2001: Operation Clean Stream 34
2005: Operation Clean Stream 38 2006: Operation Clean Stream 39
2007: Operation Clean Stream 40
2010s: The current decade has showcased a more diverse collection of color and design styles.
2010: Operation Clean Stream 43 2011: Operation Clean Stream 44
2014: Operation Clean Stream 47 2015: Operation Clean Stream 48
2016: Operation Clean Stream 49
After so many years of Operation Clean Stream, it’s no surprise that we’ve had such a wide variety of artwork. What is your favorite Operation Clean Stream bumper sticker? And what would you design to commemorate our 50th year of river restoration?
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