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Kansas City Mouse Best Known Creature in World: Walt Disney Used as Model Little Rodent in His Thirty-first Street Studio
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| Title | Kansas City Mouse Best Known Creature in World: Walt Disney Used as Model Little Rodent in His Thirty-first Street Studio |
| Abstract | Article with photos and description of the early animation career and upbringing of Walt Disney in Kansas City with his first studio at 3028 Bellefontaine Avenue. Numerous details about his various artistic projects here including the inspiration for his creation of his signature Mickey Mouse character. |
| Notes | Kansas City has contributed more celebrities to motion pictures than any other city in the world. Walt Disney, William Powell, Jean Harlow, Joan Crawford and Wallace Beery are among the many outstanding screen personalities who started their careers here. Gladys Swarthout and Harry Stockwell, new candidates for stardom; Jack Oakie, Lee Tracy, Guy Kibbee, Evelyn Knapp, Marion Mansfield, LeRoy Printz, the eccentric dance director, and a score of other film notables are closely identified with Kansas City. |
| Date | September 8, 1935 |
| Source | Kansas City Journal-Post |
| Location | Vertical File: Disney, Walt |
| Page | 4B |
| Subject | Artists
Cartoonists
Celebrities
Motion pictures
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| Local Subject | Disney, Walt
Cartoons
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| Illustrations | Yes |
| Item Type | Newspaper Article
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| Access This Item | This document is not available online. You may come to the Missouri Valley Room to view it or request a photocopy from the Library's Document Delivery service. http://www.kclibrary.org/copy-requests |
| Item ID | 118835 |
| CONTENTdm number | 26112 |
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