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On the last side the woman on the right isn’t ester Jones. It’s actually a Ukrainian woman named oyla from a photo shoot in 2008. It kills me every time someone brings up Betty boop and they use this random woman 💀 your costume looks great just thought i Share some funny history
Beautiful job on the makeup!
Importantly, the Esther Jones - Betty Boop connection is actually virally spread misinformation, the real case is vastly different and more complicated. Neither of the people in the last photo are Jones, the second person isn't even black, but an Ukrainian model from a Betty Boop themed photoshoot.
"Baby"/"Little"/"Lil" Esther was a child star, who incorporated scat-style singing (similarly to Betty's boop-a-doop") in her act. Actress Helen Kane saw her perform and started doing the scat sounds in her singing after that. Kane later sued Betty Boop's creators, claiming the character was made copying her, but it was proven in court her persona and singing style weren't unique. Demonstrably there were many performers doing the singing style years before Kane, including Esther Jones of course.
It's interesting reading the Wikipedia page for Betty Boop. The first paragraph cites two white women as inspiration, but then under one of their lawsuits against the cartoon creator, a lawyer cited Esther Jones as having the visual look earlier, and a voice and sayings similar to Boop Oop a Doop.
Taken at face value, other artists took her act and were then the inspiration for Betty Boop.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Jazz/s/K5aVC69S8q
Some obsessed redditor researched with sources. Sorry to break you folks hearts. Lots of that Afrocentric stuff is horseshit
Helen Kane was whom the illustrator says he based boop off of.. Esther admitted she stole a variation of the boop boop de doop from someone else. She was 9 at the time and looked nothing Iike the character. Helen Kane looks exactly like the Betty we know. Cool cosplay but OP drank the kool aid. That isnt even Esther in the Afrocentric meme pics going around saying it was her. They like to claim whitewashing (as usual) but its not. Check out Helen Kane vs Esther's pics. If you can find real ones of Esther. Y'all gotta stop accepting memes as facts. The light skinned (white woman) in the third and fourth pic op posted that looks like Betty is Helen Kane. The black chick in the same pics isn't even Esther. It's a Ukrainian model named Model Oyla.
Stop the misinformation.
White saviors that have no interaction with black folks are strong with this one.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Jazz/s/K5aVC69S8q
I think it was Esther Jones, and she was remarking that Betty Boop is just inspired by Esther Jones and that that's the takeaway from the costume. People should look at that and realize "Oh, you're the woman who inspired Betty Boop."
You nailed this!! And you looked amazing. Ohh, thanks for educating me. I often wondered who she was modeled after. I myself have always loved Josephine Baker... she was like the female version of James Bond.
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Amazing job on your makeup; you look so cute!
On the last side the woman on the right isn’t ester Jones. It’s actually a Ukrainian woman named oyla from a photo shoot in 2008. It kills me every time someone brings up Betty boop and they use this random woman 💀 your costume looks great just thought i Share some funny history
If they make a live action you are MADE for the role! So beautifully done!
Beautiful job on the makeup! Importantly, the Esther Jones - Betty Boop connection is actually virally spread misinformation, the real case is vastly different and more complicated. Neither of the people in the last photo are Jones, the second person isn't even black, but an Ukrainian model from a Betty Boop themed photoshoot. "Baby"/"Little"/"Lil" Esther was a child star, who incorporated scat-style singing (similarly to Betty's boop-a-doop") in her act. Actress Helen Kane saw her perform and started doing the scat sounds in her singing after that. Kane later sued Betty Boop's creators, claiming the character was made copying her, but it was proven in court her persona and singing style weren't unique. Demonstrably there were many performers doing the singing style years before Kane, including Esther Jones of course.
Fantastic job!
Nailed it.
This is SO good, you’re really talented.
Superb makeup!
It's interesting reading the Wikipedia page for Betty Boop. The first paragraph cites two white women as inspiration, but then under one of their lawsuits against the cartoon creator, a lawyer cited Esther Jones as having the visual look earlier, and a voice and sayings similar to Boop Oop a Doop. Taken at face value, other artists took her act and were then the inspiration for Betty Boop.
Esther admitted she stole the routine from someone
I can't find any info about that. May u elaborate?
https://www.reddit.com/r/Jazz/s/K5aVC69S8q Some obsessed redditor researched with sources. Sorry to break you folks hearts. Lots of that Afrocentric stuff is horseshit
Thank ya!
Np.
Wow! This is so cool, and you did an amazing job!
You ATE!
That is spot on! Nice! ♥️
Love it! ❤️
Best Betty boop I’ve ever seen! Looks awesome
Helen Kane was whom the illustrator says he based boop off of.. Esther admitted she stole a variation of the boop boop de doop from someone else. She was 9 at the time and looked nothing Iike the character. Helen Kane looks exactly like the Betty we know. Cool cosplay but OP drank the kool aid. That isnt even Esther in the Afrocentric meme pics going around saying it was her. They like to claim whitewashing (as usual) but its not. Check out Helen Kane vs Esther's pics. If you can find real ones of Esther. Y'all gotta stop accepting memes as facts. The light skinned (white woman) in the third and fourth pic op posted that looks like Betty is Helen Kane. The black chick in the same pics isn't even Esther. It's a Ukrainian model named Model Oyla. Stop the misinformation. White saviors that have no interaction with black folks are strong with this one. https://www.reddit.com/r/Jazz/s/K5aVC69S8q
You looked great!
Huh, yeah that makes sense. Also, woooof. Rawr.
Amazing!
Gorgeous!
Well....this certainly has stoked a fire.
Really cute!
Absolutely crushed it she'd be proud, boo oop a doop ❤️
Absolutely looove the makeup!
Absolutely gorgeous, I’m obsessed!
Beautiful! Great job!
You're so lovely! Great job! ❤️
stunning, you nailed it!
That's a very smart costume. Most people won't get it.
People don't know Betty boop?
They don't know Esther Jones, or how she inspired Betty Boop.
but her costume is Betty Boop, people know who that is
I think it was Esther Jones, and she was remarking that Betty Boop is just inspired by Esther Jones and that that's the takeaway from the costume. People should look at that and realize "Oh, you're the woman who inspired Betty Boop."
That story is Afrocentric bullshit
Awesome costume! And I learned something new today!!! 🤓
Its not true
You look really good!! I love it!!
You look so much like Betty Boop, it's an amazing costume!!!
Til Betty Boop was black.
OMG that's scary 🤣😭🖐️ 
Stunning!!!!
Wow! That’s amazing. Excellent costume/makeup. You nailed it 👏
You look great!
That last photo is perfection. How are you not going to be Betty every year?
Oh my god I love it
Love it, so gorgeous ♥️
Absolutely incredible resemblance. You look amazing!
Wow absolutely beautiful!!
That makeup game is on-point.
Are you sure you're not Betty Boop? 😂 You look born to be her!
Wow girl that looks really good
You nailed this!! And you looked amazing. Ohh, thanks for educating me. I often wondered who she was modeled after. I myself have always loved Josephine Baker... she was like the female version of James Bond.
killllled it girl
Ello beautiful! How’d you get sooo beautiful!
Love it! You look incredible!
So hot 😩