Brian Davis, Washington, DC

Harry Bailey started at the Disney Studio in 1933 as an animator, working on such films as The Flying Mouse and Servants’ Entrance; he later became a storyman. Bailey left in 1936, but returned from 1938–39, as manager of story training. I do not know why he would have signed the book pocket in the …

Felicia, Hardy, VA.

There were more than 100 different Disneykins (tiny Disney characters) produced by Louis Marx and Company under license from Disney. The sets of 34, which came together in a box, frequently turn up for sale on eBay, so you can check out prices there. Half a dozen sets are being offered as I write this.

Sam, Los Angeles, California

The Walt Disney Archives does not have a copy of that particular show either.

Emma, Glendale, California

Unfortunately the film is not currently available. Here is the entry from my Disney A to Z encyclopedia.

Sue, Concord, California

How fun that must have been! Those conversations were live and no copies were kept (this was before the days when video recording became widely available).

Dennis, Buena Park, California

The reprint of the book is labeled “Originally published in a slightly different form by Simon & Schuster, Inc., in 1955.” Evidently some minor changes were made by the publisher.

Remembering Carson Van Osten

Disney Legend Carson Van Osten—who began his Disney career as an illustrator and who would, over the next 45 years, hold a variety of creative positions at Disney Consumer Products and the Disney Publishing Group—passed away on December 22. He arrived at Walt Disney Productions in 1970, beginning as an illustrator of Mickey Mouse comic …

Lauren, Ash Flat, Arkansas

There was never a Julius stuffed toy. The first merchandise items featuring a Disney-created character were for Oswald the Lucky Rabbit.

Amanda, Corona, California

It was probably a reference to the well-known 1941 novel by James Cain. The novel was later made into a movie and a television mini-series.

Ethan, Jamaica, New York

Thurl Ravenscroft is the only one of the Mellomen to be filmed as one of the singing busts in the Haunted Mansion. The other four busts are Verne Rowe, Chuck Schroeder, Jay Meyer, and Bob Ebright. The men who did the singing were the ones that were filmed.