Katie, Oshkosh, Wisconsin
The 1941 strike by Disney animators came before the U.S. entered World War II. Starting on May 29, it only lasted 5 weeks. The output of the Disney Studio continued despite the strike.
See moreBrian Martin, Conroe, Texas
The item you have is an infringement of the company’s copyright, produced for sale at flea markets in the 1970s. It was created using illustrations that had been printed in books of the era, and was done without the company’s permission. Some have turned up attached to small fire extinguishers.
See moreBrian Martin, Conroe, Texas
This is a shortened version of one of the Mickey Mouse cartoons; three or four short cartoons were created from each theatrical film, with each resulting cartoon being given a new title. Our records do not indicate which cartoon yours is from.
See moreRyan, Indianapolis, Indiana
From your photo, I cannot tell if your item is artwork or the printed fan card. It does look exactly like the fan card, all of which showed the erased guidelines, and your item may be faded. The signature was most likely done by Disney artist Hank Porter.
See moreStephen, Saugus, Massachusetts
The Disney company does not have an official vision statement, but Disney CEO Robert Iger has stated that his vision for the company focuses on three fundamental pillars: generating the best creative content possible; fostering innovation and utilizing the latest technology; and expanding into new markets around the world.
See moreKassandra, Seattle, Washington
These figures, of PVC plastic, are made by the Japanese company, Tomy. There have been many figures from different animated films in their Disney Magical Collection.
See moreYanit Hen, Ramat Gan, Israel
Do you have the book about Mary? The Art and Flair of Mary Blair, by John Canemaker. It was published by Disney Editions in 2003, and updated in 2014. The Walt Disney Archives does not have original art for the Disney animated films; that is in the company’s Animation Research Library, and not available to students for research.
See moreCarol, Lansing, Michigan
Drizella is the name that has been associated with the character since the animated motion picture was made in 1950. Drizella is the stepsister with the dark hair. There have been occasional misspellings of Drusilla and Drucilla; in the 2015 live-action film, the character was Drisella.
See moreSteve, Pretoria, South Africa
I am unaware that he ever had a Lamborghini. His first car was a Moon roadster in the 1920s. He drove primarily Packards throughout the rest of his life, though he had a Lincoln and a Jaguar in 1965; his last car was a Mercedes SL 230.
See moreHeather, Minnesota
There has been much speculation on this over the years, and there is no definitive answer.
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