This Day in History January 13, 1930

By Ruth on January 13, 2014 in Disney, history
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Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse

Before Disney made a big splash with Mickey Mouse on the big screen, he began with a comic strip featuring the character.  On this date in 1930, Mickey Mouse made his début as a comic strip in the newspaper.  His struggling cartoon studio was under contract to Universal Studios.  He didn’t own the rights to Oswald nor Lucky Rabbit cartoons; they belonged to Universal, and he lost it all when Universal pulled the rights to Oswald over a contract dispute.  He learned his lesson, and Mickey Mouse and all characters associated with him were copyrighted and trademarked by him.  That was a good move on his part!

For more info:

http://famousdaily.com/history/mickey-mouse-comic-strip-first.html

http://sky-today.com/january-13-events-in-history/1930-mickey-mouse-comic-strip-1st-appears/

http://disneydetail.me/2012/01/13/january-13/

http://www.islandnet.com/~kpolsson/mmouse/mick1930.htm

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“Don’t bend; don’t water it down; don’t try to make it logical; don’t edit your own soul according to the fashion. Rather, follow your most intense obsessions mercilessly.” — Franz Kafka Ruth is an inspirational entertainment journalist who instinctively sees the best in all and seeks to share universal beauty, love and positivity. She is an artist who leads with her heart and gives readers a glimpse of the best of this world through the masterful use of the written word. Ruth was born in Tacoma, Washington but now calls Yelm, Washington her home. She lives on five acres with her parents, a dog, two miniature goats, cats and a teenage daughter who is a dynamic visual artist herself. Ruth interviews fellow artists both inside and outside of the film/television industry. At the core of all she does is the strength of her faith.
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4 Comments

  1. susan king January 13, 2014 Reply

    My grandkids love Mickey Mouse !!

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      Ruth January 13, 2014 Reply

      My daughter does, too. In fact, when she was younger, she used to call him “Mickey the Mouse.”

  2. Sherree January 13, 2014 Reply

    Interesting … my grandchildren and I love all things Disney …

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      Ruth January 13, 2014 Reply

      Disney is tops as far as I’m concerned!

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