Betty Boop In My City

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Around my city you will find continuous references to Betty Boop.


Some of them LARGE ones - - - like this full size doll - - -


Which can be found in our County Historical Museum.

I do not remember hearing about Betty Boop when I was growing up in this city, so I was puzzled by the proliferation of all things Boop upon moving back here.

I have since used my bloodhound skilz to sniff out the cause - - -


The artist who created Miss Boop, Grim Natwick, was born and raised right here.

Natwick is an American rendition of his Norwegian family name, Natvig. His grandparents, Ole and Anna Natvig immigrated here from Norway in 1847.

Grim was a nickname given to him in his high school days as a take off on his "anything but grim" personality. His actual first name was Myron. I think I'd go by Grim too under those circumstances!


Grim created the sexy Miss Boop during his time working for Fleischer Studios,


But he also worked for many other studios, including Walter Lantz and Walt Disney, where he had a large "hand" in the animation of many movie characters over his long career.


Grim died in Los Angeles, California shortly after celebrating his 100th birthday with family and friends.

The black and white sketch above is a self portrait caricature. The Micky Mouse and Mr. Magoo plates are pieces of his work on their animations. He was also the lead animator for "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"

Oh, and this "ain't" no APRIL FOOLS either.

;-)

Thanks to Unknown Mami for hosting
"Sundays in My City"
To which I am linking this post

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