Hit the Beach (Part 8)
In this installment, we cover the years 1951 through 1953 – another period when suntans seemed more desirable, in spite of dermatologists’ advice.
Tag Archives: Mickey Mouse
Marketing of Animated Cartoons in the 1930s: A Case Study of the Loew’s Chain in New York City
A special report on the distribution and marketing of cartoon shorts during the golden age of Hollywood.
Mickey Mouse in “Runaway Brain” (1995)
The short marked the first appearance on Mickey Mouse on the big screen since the 1990 featurette The Prince and the Pauper.
Hit the Beach (Part 2)
As one of literature’s most famous beach dwellers was Daniel Defoe’s “Robinson Crusoe”, Hollywood animators had a field day adapting his exploits in cartoons.
Cutting Into the Mickey Mouse Pocket Knife
Back in the 1930s, Mickey Mouse pocket knives were sold by the dozen wholesale to retail establishments.
Hit the Beach (Part 1)
Let’s see how our favorite characters tackle the hazards of sunburn, out of control tides, attacking sea creatures, or merely trying to hold on to a picnic lunch.
Walt Disney Classified: The Advertising Ink Blotters
The artwork for these ink blotters was done by artist Hank Porter. Here’s the story behind them.
Animated Characters At the Academy Awards
Here’s a survey of some of animated highlights at the Oscar presentations.
In His Own Words: Floyd Gottfredson on Disney Animation
Excerpts from an interview I did with Gottfredson in 1979.
In His Own Words: Paul Murry
Comics fan Wayne DeWald shared with me a letter he received from Murry.
