@intrestingfactsanfind:

Mama Hen :

This is the REAL Esther Jones……the above is a cosplay of her. She was an incredible actress/singer for Harlem❤️

9969brock :

Mae Questal was Betty Boop

ben 1 :

we waz cartoons and shitz

Heather Swier :

The voice of Betty boop was Mae questel. She was the same woman who played aunt Bethany in the national lampoons Christmas vacation

aaronaldridge3 :

We wuz Betty boop and shiii.

Milton2015 :

the lady in the picture is not black

ً :

The claim that Esther Jones ("Baby Esther") was the real voice or visual model of Betty Boop is partially inaccurate. While Esther Jones pioneered the "boop-oop-a-doop" scat style that influenced singer Helen Kane, Jones was not the voice actor for Betty Boop, and historians note the photo frequently shared as Baby Esther is often misattributed

Scoobs :

wasnt she the inspiration for Betty Boop, not the voice actor tho? feel like we need to keep that clear... also pretty sure the picture is Helen Kane, who took the idea from Esther Jones.. if you good Esther she doesnt really look like the left picture at all..

Eric❌ :

Mae Questel was the actual voice used for the Betty Boop cartoons……she also played the old aunt in National Lampoons Christmas Vacation movie

Alex’s 💨 :

A C :

Betty Boop was originally voiced by Margie Hines, who provided her voice in her debut cartoon, Dizzy Dishes (1930). However, the actress most famously associated with Betty Boop is Mae Questel, who began voicing her in 1931 and became her signature voice. Questel was known for Betty's distinctive high-pitched, babyish voice and her famous catchphrase, “Boop-Oop-a-Doop!” Do a little bit of research people...

Anthony Anderson 🥓 :

couldn't have been. Esther was 10 or 11 when Betty Boop was first created...

newdaysz :

My great gram!! We were proud of her

Waikikibanyan1949 :

FASCINATING HISTORY…THE TRUTH,NEVER TOO LATE TO SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT…THANK YOU!

SarcasticEnchilada :

This has been debunked

The AI Paragon :

I love her & Miss Josephine Baker too 🫰❤️

Gorf Brigade :

Betty Boop was voiced by several actresses, but the most famous was Mae Questel, who began voicing Betty in 1931. She also voiced Olive Oyl in Popeye! 😂 Mae Questel (1908–1998) She gave Betty her famous high-pitched voice and signature “Boop-Oop-a-Doop!” But here's the interesting part: Betty Boop was originally inspired by real-life singer Helen Kane, who popularized the babyish singing style. Helen Kane (1904–1966) She was famous for her “Boop-Boop-a-Doop” singing style. However, another performer, Baby Esther Jones, was also central to the controversy over Betty's origins. Betty was an animated character, so no actress originally played her onscreen. Margie Hines was her first regular voice actress in the early cartoons.

Dako :

She (Esther Jones) wasn't the "real" or "original" Betty Boop but was the primary influence or influencer of many back in the flapper era. Almost all women talked with a slight childish tone mixed with sophistication during the 20s and early 30s. Though again, that doesn't make her (Esther) the real "Betty Boop". It's better to think of Esther Jones as her own person than bickering over who was the real Boop. Everyone leaves some kind of influence on another person regardless of race. These souls no longer walk this earth so it's best to lay to rest the different assumptions and judgements and just let their spirits be. I'm sure they discussed it once they all met again 👍🍸💃🕺

scarf the wiener dog :

I always thought it was aunt bethany

austin :

that’s also not her

Amber Mcfly 🇺🇸 🧚🏽‍♀️ :

Black Americans are the creators and inspo to EVERYTHING special in this world 💕( and that’s why they’re mad 🙃)

Marquis Xavier :

The masses never knew this fact!!!!

Annmarie :

Yes that’s widely known

Odin :

AI....hasn't came out til now. 😂😂

G :

They classified her as a quadroon back then. If you don’t know what that is, look it up.