The Real Inspiration And Evolution Of The Betty Boop Cartoon

Resurrected

Betty Boop had a resurgence in the 1950’s when television syndicator U.M. & M. TV Corporation bought 110 of her old cartoons. When color TV became popular in the 1960’s, the old black and white Betty Boop cartoons were retired. She became part of the ’70s counterculture when The Betty Boop Scandals of 1974 was released. NTA tried to capitalize on her newfound popularity and had her old cartoons colorized. However, the quality was too poor and they, in turn, had to be shelved. But her popularity would find new heights in the decades to come.