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Where do we trace Betty Boop's origin?
Betty Boop made her first appearance on August 9, 1930, in the cartoon Dizzy Dishes, the seventh installment in Fleischer's Talkartoon series.
Who was the originator of Betty Boop?
Betty Boop is an animated cartoon character created by Max Fleischer.
Who else besides Max Fleischer helped progress Betty Boop?
Betty Boop is an animated cartoon character created by Max Fleischer, with help from animators including Grim Natwick.
How did Betty Boop fare with other characters?
Betty Boop appeared as a supporting character in ten cartoons as a flapper girl with more heart than brains. In individual cartoons, she was called Nancy Lee or Nan McGrew.
Did Betty Boop morph more after her creation?
Within a year as a supporting character, Betty made the transition from an incidental human-canine breed to a completely human female character.

Question: How betty was portrayed in the press or elsewhere?
Self-contained rewrite: How was Betty Boop portrayed in the press or elsewhere?