Betty Boop

Betty Boop, an iconic cartoon character created by Max Fleischer in 1930, is recognized as the first sex symbol in animation. She initially appeared as an anthropomorphic dog and gradually evolved into an attractive young woman with large eyes and curly hair. Betty Boop is famous for her short dresses, curvaceous figure, and signature vocalizations (“Boop Oop A Doop!”). The inspiration for the character was the Black jazz singer, Esther Jones (“Baby Esther”). Betty Boop appeared in numerous cartoons throughout the 1930s, and despite changes to her appearance due to censorship regulations, she remains a significant and influential figure in animation history.