During World War II, Disney had its artists draw up roughly 1,200 insignias for the U.S. military, many for Naval units. After Mickey Mouse rode a goose in a patch for a Naval Reserve squadron stationed at Floyd Bennett Field in New York, the illustrations became illustrious among units and inspired Naval artists to recreate …

It seems that in every creative endeavor or cultural phenomenon there is always a person or piece that just essentially needed to be present to make it work. However this person’s vision and artist…

This article is about the character. For the TV series, see here. Mickey Mouse is an animated cartoon character created by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks. A cheerful and plucky anthropomorphic mouse, Mickey made his first public appearance in Steamboat Willie, on November 18, 1928. Estimated as standing 2' 3" (68.58 centimeters) and weighing 23 pounds (10.43 kilograms), Mickey is easily identified by his round ears, red shorts, white gloves, and yellow shoes. He speaks in a falsetto voice, and his sp

If you think this vintage Oregon Duck bears a striking resemblance to a famous cartoon duck you'd meet at a theme park, you’re spot on. In 1947, Oregon and Walt Disney struck a “handshake deal” to use Donald Duck’s likeness as the basis for the Oregon Duck. Paired with this retro, arched "Oregon," this bomber jacket is a tribute to the Webfoots' iconography before they adopted their iconic block "O."