The Bottom Line
It was way past time for a Betty Boop book and this first book, exploring the ever-popular gal, does a great job of whetting your appetite for more. If Betty Boop is one of those cute cartoon characters that you've been drawn to over the years, this is would be a great addition to your collectibles resource library!
Pros
- Excellent pictures and lengthy annotations
- Features wide range of collectibles
- Betty Boop's background explored and explained
Cons
- none
Description
- She's over seventy years old and still going strong, with more collectibles every year.
- 18 categories of collectibles are featured -- clocks to trading cards and everything in between.
- Not intended to be a price guide, but values indicated are right in line with items seen at shows.
- Hundreds of full-color pictures include measurements and descriptions.
- Issue price is $24.95
Guide Review - The Definitive Guide to Betty Boop Memorabilia
Leonard Ellis' book, "The Definitive Guide to Betty Boop Memorabilia", is another colorful feast for the eyes from Hobby House Press. Take my word for it, I have many dozens of price guides, but only a handful do I consider a feast for the eyes. The book is laid out, a little differently than many, with colorful backgrounds on each page. This in turn makes the text and pictures really pop out. I also liked the way values were explained further with the terms "Common - Very Rare", which would help a beginning collector to decide whether to purchase an item or perhaps wait for a better example to become available.
The one drawback is the book only covers about 10% of Ellis' collection, explained by this statement: "Unfortunately, only a small portion of my original research and documentation is included within due to my design to make an affordable book for Betty's many admirers." Hopefully this means a second book is on the horizon.
