Disneyana: Classic Collectables 1928-1958
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Disney cartoons, both classic
and contemporary, have inspired mountains of merchandise, and authors Robert
Heide and John Gilman are the kings of the hill when it comes to describing the
“golden age” that began with Mickey Mouse in 1928. Now –
finally – back in print from Disney Editions (the original version was
published by Hyperion, another Disney imprint), this entertaining volume
explores the trailblazing success of Disney marketing during those years.
Included are 300+ photos (many of them in color), a choice selection of pop
culture history indeed.
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<div>Did you know that the first cartoon character to really become famous on a
national scale was R.F. Outcault’s Buster Brown? In the late 1890s, Outcault was
best known for his large-headed creation, the nightgown-sporting Yellow Kid.
But, hully gee! The Yellow Kid’s popularity was mostly centered around New York
- so it wasn’t until 1902 and Buster Brown that Outcault was able to make more
of a name for himself for the 76 million people living in the United States at
the time.<br><br>Outcault, who had run into a bit of copyright trouble with The
Yellow Kid, did several things differently with Buster. While he was every bit
as mischievous as his Yellow count