The Flintstones and Welch’s Grape Juice
A tribute to one of the legendary sponsors of The Flintstones. Three cheers to Welch’s Grape Juices, Jams and Jellies. Yabba-Dabba-Do!
Tag Archives: Hanna Barbera
Animation Anecdotes #337
“For the titles of The Pink Panther Strikes Again, we decided to send up old movies. Among the films and personalities spoofed were King Kong, Buster Keaton and Dracula .
In His Own Words: Doug Wildey on Jonny Quest
Jonny Quest is such an iconic concept that it has spawned several animated revivals, a long running comic book series as well as numerous parodies.
Felix, Huck, Yogi & Jack Mercer on Movie Wheel Records
Its here! The Amazing New Hi-Fi Theatre that brings your cartoon favorites to fun-filled life through the modern miracle of the Dial-O-Matic Picture Tuner!
Cartoons Considered For An Academy Award – 1960
An incredible mix at this years screening: foreign films, independent animation, studio shorts (some of which cross the border into the realm of TV cartoons).
Popeye On Television: 1970-1990
It is much more difficult to revive a classic animated character than studios imagine, despite the many examples to show them the error of their ways.
A “Tom & Jerry” Storybook (1949)
This little storybook from 1949 gives us not only some nice color and black and white illustrations, but a storyline based loosely on two theatrical cartoons.
Hanna Barbera 1960s Production Notes (Part 3)
Still more Hanna-Barbera material from the Hal Humphrey file at USC. This week a press release relating to Jonny Quest, a Saturday Evening Post article and Hanna-Barbera’s tenth year anniversary.
Hanna Barbera Prime-Time Production Notes (Part 2)
More material from the Hal Humphrey file at USC. This week a few things relating to the first Hanna Barbera prime time series, The Flintstones, Top Cat and The Jetsons.
Hanna Barbera Press Releases – Part 1
Amongst the archives of newspaper columnist Hal Humphrey are clippings and press releases from Hanna Barbera – and letter from Daws Butler.
