


Tim has done an amazing job of chronicling the lives of the people in that period who affected dad’s life. his childhood, family, the Kansas City days, and especially how he met and courted my mother. I have always loved to hear my dad talk about his life, especially the early part. Prologue-The Road to the First Studios: Commercial Art, Film Ads, and “Home Experimenting,” 1919–1921 To Michael Barrier, Didier Ghez, Howard Green, Diane Disney Miller, and Dave Smith, with thanks For Barb, Jack, Annabel, and Boo, with love Includes bibliographical references and index. Walt before Mickey : Disney’s early years, 1919–1928 / Timothy S. Susanin All rights reserved Manufactured in the United States of America First printing 2011 ∞ Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Susanin, Timothy S. Photographs courtesy of The Walt Disney Company. This book makes reference to various Disney copyrighted characters, trademarks, marks, and registered marks owned by The Walt Disney Company and Disney Enterprises, Inc. The University Press of Mississippi is a member of the Association of American University Presses. Susanin University Press of Mississippi / Jackson Disney’s Early Years, 1919–1928 Timothy S.
