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Starting June 27, 2024, The Comic-Con Museum in San Diego is opening an original exhibit called Becoming Betty Boop!, in collaboration with Fleischer Studios. 

The exhibit will feature never-before-seen artifacts of Betty Boop including toys, comic books and more, some dating all the way back to the ’30s, features on her friends Pudgy, Grampy and more, original animated Betty Boop films, highlights on the women who voiced Betty Boop over the years and limited brand collaborations. In addition to the exhibit, fans will be able to buy exclusive merchandise including an exclusive poster created by comic artist Frank Caruso.
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“Betty’s influence on international animation and the popular arts continues to be monumental. She entertains and inspires audiences with her flair for independence, self-determination, and glamour,” said Comic-Con Museum Executive Director Rita Vandergaw. “Fleischer Studios has opened its vault doors to Comic-Con Museum to display some of the oldest artifacts we’ve ever exhibited at the Museum. We can’t wait for visitors to experience this exhibit and be dazzled by Betty in all forms — vintage items, costumes and even on the screen in our theater.”

​“This wonderful exhibition weaves together Betty’s origins from the inkwell on my grandfather’s desk, with the explosive growth in her popularity from 1930 to present day, and the worldwide icon she has become in motion pictures, television, licensing and now musical theater. It’s lucky visitors will get to join Betty on the dazzling and amazing ride of becoming Betty Boop!” said Mark Fleischer, Max’s grandson and Chairman/CEO of Fleischer Studios.
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Get tickets to the museum and exhibit here.

​We know that there is conflicting information out there right now, so we have made every effort to share documents and accurate information that will clarify and focus the discussion of Betty’s creation, history and legacy. Betty is and always has been a character whose commitment to love and kindness, independence, mutual respect and universal acceptance embodies the best in all of us. She’s a champion of empowerment and an ambassador of goodwill and joy. It’s in this spirit that we share this bit of her fascinating history. We hope you’ll read it, share it, and enjoy it. This article marks the beginning of an important discussion, and we welcome your thoughts, feedback and questions. Read the article on the Fleischer Studios Page HERE.

Did you know…

• In 1921, Uncle Max and his brother Dave established their own company which became Fleischer Studios. They eventually employed more than 700 people.
• In 1926, Fleischer Studios produced the very first cartoon with synchronized sound, “My Old Kentucky Home.”
• Max was a life-long inventor, holding over 15 patents in the film industry alone, including:
• The Rotoscope – an animation technique, still in use to this day, in which animators trace live action footage, frame by frame, to create realistic movement.
• The Bouncing Ball – a device used to visually indicate the rhythm of a song, helping audiences to sing along in time with the music.
• Max drew me Out of the Inkwell, as well as my friends, Koko the Clown and Bimbo. Plus he brought already established characters Popeye and Superman to the Silver Screen for the first time. Isn’t that cool?

To celebrate his birthday on July 19. my family over at Fleischer Studios has put together a wonderful exhibit about Uncle Max – the man. He was really quite wonderful, you know. You can see it here: http://www.fleischerstudios.com/birthday.html.
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Happy Birthday, Uncle Max!
Love,
xoxox
Betty