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Article: M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-eee
- Article from:
- Antiques & Collecting Magazine
- Article date:
- March 1, 2001
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CopyrightCopyright Lightner Publishing Corporation Mar 2001. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Walt Disney was that rare combination of artist and businessman. He dreamed up original story-lines and drew sketches, and he was the voice of Mickey Mouse for 20 years. In the beginning, a friend and employee, Ub Iwerks did the animation, and Disney's relatives did the inking and printing. These early efforts parlayed into big business, and with the success of cartoons, the wondrous opportunity for other promotional schemes arose.
The popularity of Mickey Mouse prompted the creation of the Mickey Mouse Club in 1929. Clubs were organized with the help of local theatres to publicize the Disney characters. Meetings were held in the short space before the main feature began, and as with all ...