Top Ten Gift Ideas for the Betty Boop Collector

Betty Boop was created by Grim Natwick who said, "I had a song sheet of Helen Kane, and the spit curls came from her. So I just designed a little dog and put cute feminine legs on her, and the earrings, which developed later, started out as long ears. I suppose I used a French poodle for the basic idea of the character." Grim Natwick's other claim to fame was that he created and animated most of Snow White for Disney.

It's been over 70 years since Betty Boop's 1930 debut in the cartoon called "Dizzy Dishes." But time means nothing to a diva like Betty Boop. Betty Boop's innocence still dazzles her public. She has always been a modern woman with great wit and an even better figure. Betty Boop's adventures have led to a very enthusiastic following of fans that avidly collect items featuring their diva.

Apparently for the Betty Boop collector there is nothing that has not been made with the image of Betty on it! Purses, waterglobes, figurines, luggage, blankets, and stationery all carry the image of Betty Boop.

Here is a list of gift items for the Betty Boop collector:

1. Figurines: A wide array of Betty Boop figurines is available for the enthusiast. Betty can be found in various costumes such as biker Betty, Shopping Betty, Dance Betty, valentine Betty, and Car hop Betty. Most figurines cost around $25.99 and are made of resin.

2. Musical Figurines: Some figurines are available with music. For example, Betty Boop as an animated figurine in which she sits upon a revolving die on a roulette whell. The saying is “where she stops, nobody knows.” The tune played is “luck be a Lady.” The cost is around $35.00 for a approximately 7 inch figurine.

The San Francisco Music Box Company also features Betty Boop on the Moon Musical Figurine. Betty Boop is sitting on a star adorned moon, holding up her purple top hat. The tune played is "Catch A Falling Star." This is available for $29.99.