The Real Inspiration And Evolution Of The Betty Boop Cartoon

The Never Ending Merchandise Of Boop

In the 1980s new material featuring Betty Boop was released: two television specials called The Romance of Betty Boop and The Betty Boop Movie Mystery. She was also featured in a number TV commercials. With VHS tapes becoming popular, some of her old black and white cartoons were rereleased on home video. But what really skyrocketed her to fame in this new era was merchandising. In fact, many fans of her merchandise didn’t even realize she previously starred in films. Her sexy image returned and Items like clocks, figurines, clothing, piggy banks, jewelry, and bags became popular around the globe. Fans became avid collectors of all things Boop.