Roy Williams + Obscure Mickey Mouse Gag = Mouse Ears
Inspired by a gag in ‘The Karnival Kid’ (1929) where Mickey tips his ears like a hat, 'Mooseketeer' Roy Williams came up with the idea for The Mickey Mouse Club's Mouse Ears caps.
Disney would sell 2 million Mouse Ears in the show's first 3 months...and who knows how many since!
Various hand-painted cels from the animated openings to The Mickey Mouse Club (circa mid-1950s).
The Mickey Mouse Club
Original title production cel from The Mickey Mouse Club placed over a cardboard cutout and pastel background on Disney Studio Animation paper.
This piece was most likely put together by someone at the studio for presentation and/or sales pitch.
M-I-C ...See? This is why we can’t have nice things.
K-E-Y...Why? Because of this...THIS TRAVESTY!!!
Mickey Mouse in a one-piece, mustard yellow leisure suit, as seen in The New Mickey Mouse Club (1977–1979). This just might be the nadir of Mickey Mouse, folks.
“I think the new Mickey Mouse Club (Club Mickey Mouse) is so cute. I'm kind of sad that I didn't really get a generation to watch as I was too little to really enjoy the 90's one but I like how the next generation gets one!“
