Betty Boop

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Betty Boop was the first flapper cartoon. She made her first appearance on August 9, 1930 in the cartoon Dizzy Dishes, the sixth installment in Fleischer's Talkartoon series. She was little like her soon-to-be-famous self, however. Grim Natwick, a veteran animator of both Walt Disney's and Ub Iwerks' studios, was largely responsible for creating the character and in keeping with common practice, Natwick made his new character an animal, in this case, a French poodle.

Natwick himself later conceded that Betty's original look was quite ugly. The animator redesigned her in 1932 to...

Cartoons featuring Sweet Betty.

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Looking for a little extra "boop"? Check out this website for a wide selection of officially licensed Betty Boop memorabilia! Sure to delight any Boop fan!

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