The 1934 “betty boop’s trial” even touched on sexualized police harassment [20] she is a symbol of the depression era and a reminder of the more carefree days of jazz age flappers Her popularity was drawn largely from adult audiences, and the cartoons, while seemingly surreal, contained many sexual and psychological elements, particularly in the 1932 talkartoon minnie the. Betty boop was the first character in animation history to fully represent a sexual woman She regularly wore short dresses, high heels and a garter belt and was an object of affection for many men In celebration of m.a.c.'s betty boop collection, we look back at the iconic cartoon character's canine origins and scandalous history.
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