One of the most well-known and popular cartoon characters in the entire world, Betty Boop has been featured in uncountable comic strips and merchandise. Her fame lasts even today, when she became the official fantasy cheerleader for the United Football League in 2010.
On this day, August 9th, in 1930, Betty Boop debuted in Max Fleischer’s animated cartoon “Dizzy Dishes,” which was a part of the Talkartoon series.
Betty Boop as a cartoon developed out of several different inspirations. Most credit Clara Bow as the model for Betty, but she actually began as a caricature of Helen Cane. In the earliest versions, Betty was modeled after a French poodle.