DISNEY ANIMATOR'S PORTFOLIO EXTENSIVE LOT.
Item Description
Extensive lot of 163 8.5x11" to 8.5x14" typed/mimeographed sheets for Disney animator(s), all 1930s and including suggestions, ideas, mandates, outlines, meeting minutes, technical equipment lists/instructions and more related to production of Disney's animated shorts. Lot includes 12 stapled packets. Some items of note include sheet titled "Preliminary Outline On Mechanical Invention Picture" which mentions cartoon gags, outlines for Silly Symphony "Little Hiawatha," Mickey Mouse cartoons "The Fox Hunt, Mickey The Gondolier" as well as "Jack & The Beanstalk" and "The Emperor's New Clothes Of The Emperor's Invisible Clothes" (cover pages of these packets have Donald Duck voice actor Clarence Nash's name marked), Donald Duck cartoon "Donald's Better Self," a possible Pluto cartoon "Polar Expidition" and notes for "Class On Action Analysis, Comedy Characters At Their Best" and packet marked "Tips To Remember When Submitting Gags," shooting diagrams, notes on cameras, helpful suggestions for cartoon gags and much more. Of note, there is an entire stapled packet on the depiction of drapery in cartoons. Another packet is marked "Comedy Characters At Their Best." Mickey Mouse is featured, noting the following animated shorts - "Cactus Kid, Gorilla Mystery, Pioneer Days, Opry House, Shindig, Birthday Party, The Barnyard Broadcast, Orphans' Benefit, Mickey Plays Papa, The Band Concert, Mickey's Kangaroo, Mickey In Giantland, The Klondike Kid, Mickey's Service Station" and "Moving Day." Pluto sheet notes the following shorts - "Mickey's Pal Pluto, Pluto's Judgment Day" and others. Goofy sheet (where he is noted as "Goof") notes the following shorts - "Fire Brigade, On Ice" and others. Donald Duck sheet notes the following shorts - "Orphans' Benefit" and "The Band Concert." Other shorts mentioned includes - "Alpine Climbers, Mickey's Man Friday, Three Little Wolves, Hawaiian Holiday" as well as "Donald And Pluto." Back of one sheet has childhood drawing of American tank and warplane attacking Nazi aircraft (marked w/swastika). Pages have scattered aging and handling wear and are Fine to VF overall. Extensive lot that provides much insight into the production process during the Golden Age of Disney.
