The Definitive Guide to Betty Boop: Memorabilia With Values [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

by Leonard Ellis (Author)

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Product Description
In 1930, Betty Boop stole the hearts of her audience in Dizzy Dishes. Since then, she has starred in nearly 120 cartoon shorts, 2 television specials, appeared in 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit?' and is one of the most popular and best-known celebrity balloons in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. But this gorgeous 70-something star has no plans of retiring. In fact, Betty Boop's career is still skyrocketing. In his book, author Leonard Ellis, explores Betty Boop's appeal by showing and identifying countless collectibles. The first and only book about Betty Boop collectibles, it also features secondary market values for the myriad of licensed products available worldwide.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Hobby House Press; illustrated edition edition (November 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0875886477
• ISBN-13: 978-0875886473
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,320,868 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Betty Boop deserves a book!, October 31, 2003

By	"boopman" (ARLINGTON, TX USA) - See all my reviews

For over 70 years, companies have been producing Betty Boop dolls, figurines, cookie jars, pins, keyrings and about everything else you can imagine. Collectors have been busy buying everything from trinkets to limited edition porcelain dolls. At long last, Mr. Ellis has compiled a reference guide that highlights some of these items, detailing their origins and history. A price guideline goes along with the description so collectors have some idea of what a reasonable value is for a particular item. The first reference guide dedicated to the queen of cartoons, an invaluable guide for collectors. The number and quality of the photos is outstanding, even though only about 10-percent of the collectibles on the market are shown in this book.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Betty Boop finally gets the attention she deserves!, November 25, 2003

By A Customer

Finally! Someone bright enough to give Betty Boop her due! Mr. Ellis obviously loves his subject, and by showing us how Boop's endearing image has been immortalized through the years, he not only reminds already loyal fans just how special she is, but has also created a tool by which future generations will learn to love her. I can't wait to see Volume 2!!!