He does admit, however, that he’s seen a recent uptick in international online sales for Betty Boop collectibles. After acquiring a major Betty Boop collection not long ago, he dedicated an ...

Now open to the public, “Becoming Betty Boop,” is a visual display of the history and success of the cartoon flapper, highlighting original drawings, costumes and merchandise dating from 1930 ...

But the platform that has sustained her for decades — and made her globally recognizable — is merchandise. “The miracle of Betty Boop is that she achieved iconic status without any ...

Defeated? Click on eBay, and you’ll find 140,000-plus Betty Boop-themed items for sale — everything from a $600 silver spoon to figurines, T-shirts and even a “hooded tank shirt 4 unisex ...

Jay's Hidden Treasures Flea Market & Gift Shop, in Lake Ronkonkoma, is a place where you can find collectibles such as Jeremy Chiaramonte's Betty Boop collection. Chiaramonte says Boop never ...

Nevertheless, Betty Boop has endured, accumulating legions of cross generational fans and becoming one of the most globally recognized animated figures of all time. Director and choreographer ...

Unlike Barbie, who has had a ubiquitous cultural presence for decades, Betty Boop is a Depression-era cartoon character of a jazz-age flapper, and in looks, attitude and style, she is of her time ...

Since the demise of the animated shorts, Betty has appeared in ... made her globally recognizable — is merchandise. Sara Krulwich/The New York Times “Boop! The Musical” has been in ...