Betty Boop is a flirtatious, seductive cartoon character of 1930s animated short films produced by Max Fleischer and directed by his brother Dave Fleischer. She was modeled on the sexy, coy flapper of the 1920s, with huge eyes, long eyelashes, a distinctive high-pitched voice, and the catchphrase “Boop-oop-a-doop!” She was memorable for being one of the first female cartoon characters onscreen, becoming hugely popular through the 1930s. She is also considered by many to be an early feminist icon and sex symbol.
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