The Real Inspiration And Evolution Of The Betty Boop Cartoon

Teeming With Tattoos

Betty Boop’s image is one of the most popular cartoon designs requested at tattoo studios. The late and great soul singer/songwriter Amy Winehouse even sported an image of the flapper on her lower back (not pictured in the image above). It was one of 14 tattoos Winehouse had, and when she first got the ink she posted about it to an online fan group:. “ps I got a tattoo of Betty Boop on my bum the other day!!” Winehouse herself adopted a look that referenced Betty Boop’s style, with over-the-top dyed black hair and exaggerated eye makeup.