Walt Disney's Oswald the Lucky Rabbit
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It all started with a rabbit, not a mouse!
Oswald the Lucky Rabbit is the missing link between Disney's Alice Comedies and Steamboat Willie. He was to be Disney's animated superstar, but shenanigans led to the rabbit slipping through Walt's fingers. It wasn't until 2006 that Disney finally regained the rights to the character.
Oswald the Lucky Rabbit is the missing link between Disney's Alice Comedies and Steamboat Willie. He was to be Disney's animated superstar, but shenanigans led to the rabbit slipping through Walt's fingers. It wasn't until 2006 that Disney finally regained the rights to the character.
1927-1928: The Disney Years
During the first two years of Oswald's career in animated short films, he appeared in the following 26 'toons:
• "Poor Papa" (1927)
• "Trolley Troubles" (1927)
• "Oh, Teacher" (1927)
• "Great Guns" (1927)
• "The Mechanical Cow" (1927)
• "All Wet" (1927)
• "The Ocean Hop" (1927)
• "The Banker's Daughter" (1927)
• "Harem Scarem" (1927)
• "Rickety Gin" (1927)
• "Neck 'n Neck" (1927)
• "Empty Socks" (1927)
• "The Ol' Swimmin' 'ole" (1927)
• "Africa Before Dark" (1927)
• "Rival Romeos" (1928)
• "Bright Lights" (1928)
• "Sagebrush Sadie" (1928)
• "Ride 'em Plow Boy" (1928)
• "Ozzie of the Mounted" (1928)
• "Hungry Hoboes" (1928)
• "Oh, What a Knight" (1928)
• "Sky Scrappers" (1928)
• "The Fox Chase" (1928)
• "Tall Timber" (1928)
• "Sleigh Bells" (1928)
• "Hot Dog" (1928)
Many of Oswald's earliest appearances have been lost for decades (some, may remain lost forever), but the 13 shorts in bold above have now been collected in this Disney Treasures DVD set:
• "Poor Papa" (1927)
• "Trolley Troubles" (1927)
• "Oh, Teacher" (1927)
• "Great Guns" (1927)
• "The Mechanical Cow" (1927)
• "All Wet" (1927)
• "The Ocean Hop" (1927)
• "The Banker's Daughter" (1927)
• "Harem Scarem" (1927)
• "Rickety Gin" (1927)
• "Neck 'n Neck" (1927)
• "Empty Socks" (1927)
• "The Ol' Swimmin' 'ole" (1927)
• "Africa Before Dark" (1927)
• "Rival Romeos" (1928)
• "Bright Lights" (1928)
• "Sagebrush Sadie" (1928)
• "Ride 'em Plow Boy" (1928)
• "Ozzie of the Mounted" (1928)
• "Hungry Hoboes" (1928)
• "Oh, What a Knight" (1928)
• "Sky Scrappers" (1928)
• "The Fox Chase" (1928)
• "Tall Timber" (1928)
• "Sleigh Bells" (1928)
• "Hot Dog" (1928)
Many of Oswald's earliest appearances have been lost for decades (some, may remain lost forever), but the 13 shorts in bold above have now been collected in this Disney Treasures DVD set:
1928-1951: The Universal Studios Years
These post-Disney Oswald shorts can be found on Vol. 1 of the Woody Woodpecker and Friends DVD collection:
• Hell's Heels (1930)
• Spooks (1930)
• Grandma's Pet (1932)
• Confidence (1933)
• Merry Old Soul (1933)
• Hell's Heels (1930)
• Spooks (1930)
• Grandma's Pet (1932)
• Confidence (1933)
• Merry Old Soul (1933)
And these four Oswald cartoons can be found on the 2nd volume:
• Carnival Capers (1932)
• Five and Dime (1933)
• Wax Works (1934)
• Puppet Show (1936)
• Carnival Capers (1932)
• Five and Dime (1933)
• Wax Works (1934)
• Puppet Show (1936)
Men's Tee (Lucky Brand Jeans)
The first character created by Walt Disney, the clever, impulsive Oswald debuted in 1927 and was an instant box office hit. He's a wise guy with long black ears and a stubby tail; the type of rabbit who can let his shadow do the fighting while he steals a kiss- and then go on to win the duel. Now 80 years later, The Walt Disney Studio has reclaimed an important part of it's history as Oswald is back and he's ready to take on the world, Lucky-Rabbit style.Buy it today!
Ladies' Tee (Lucky Brand Jeans)
The first character created by Walt Disney, the clever, impulsive Oswald debuted in 1927 and was an instant box office hit. He's a wise guy with long black ears and a stubby tail; the type of rabbit who can let his shadow do the fighting while he steals a kiss- and then go on to win the duel. Now 80 years later, The Walt Disney Studio has reclaimed an important part of it's history as Oswald is back and he's ready to take on the world, Lucky-Rabbit style.Buy it today!
Kids' Tee (Lucky Brand Jeans)
The first character created by Walt Disney, the clever, impulsive Oswald debuted in 1927 and was an instant box office hit. He's a wise guy with long black ears and a stubby tail; the type of rabbit who can let his shadow do the fighting while he steals a kiss- and then go on to win the duel. Now 80 years later, The Walt Disney Studio has reclaimed an important part of it's history as Oswald is back and he's ready to take on the world, Lucky-Rabbit style.Buy it today!
Girls' Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Tee
Claiming to be an authentic Oswald t-shirt, this tee probably wasn't licensed by Disney and may disappear someday soon. But hey, in the meantime you can still...Buy it today!
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Reader Feedback
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dogface
Sep 27, 2011 @ 11:45 am | delete
- I'm not very familiar with Oswald, but I think he looks funny.
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Sep 29, 2010 @ 8:59 am | delete
- Those t-shirts are great, I will love to buy one to my little daughter. But first I need to go and get my Generic Viagra, you can understand why.
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dagsmith
Nov 9, 2009 @ 11:57 am | delete
- Oswald rules!
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