Betty Boop Fun Facts Betty Boop started out with long ears and a black dog nose with the look of a French Poodle and appeared as the girl friend of another dog named Bimbo. In 1931 Bimbo was replaced by Betty's friends Koko the Clown and Pudgy. Betty Boop made her debut as a sexy cabaret singer who pulls up her shirt in "Dizzy Dishes" on Aug. 8, 1930. In 1932, the cartoon "Any Rags" & "Betty Co-ed" transformed Betty Boop into her human form with earrings and a cute nose. Betty Boop is drawn as a flapper from the 1920's and she always wears a garter on her left leg. In the 1930s, she was criticized for being too sexy. Betty Boop appeared in her underwear In “Silly Scandals” (1931) and her dress was blowing in the wind in “Betty Boop's Ups and Downs” (1932). Betty Boop was banned from public viewing in Philadelphia in 1933 and her famous garter disappeared for awhile but was brought back by public demand. Betty's character was modeled after a composite of actress Mae West, singer Helen Kane, the "Boop-Boop-a-Doop" Girl, and actress Clara Bow. Mae Questel provided the unique, child-like voice of cartoon characters Betty Boop & Olive Oyl, and died at age 89 on January 4th, 1998. Before she died, she was also the voice for Betty Boop in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" Betty was considered to be one of the first animated sex symbols and only female animated screen star who could do Drama, Musicals and Comedy. From 1930 -1939, there were 111 Betty Boop cartoons produced. Betty Boop had a style all her own- she could be adventurous and confident yet still have an innocent look about her.  Betty first ran for the office of President in "Betty Boop for President" (1932) against Mr. Nobody. The title was later used for a 1980 compilation film "Betty for President:" Her slogan was "Don't be a poop, Vote for Boop!". For a great  selection of  Betty Boop Ladies & Kids Jackets, Click Here