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Floyd Gottfredson - Original Comic Strip Art fo

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Comics Start Price:1.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
Floyd Gottfredson - Original Comic Strip Art fo
Floyd Gottfredson - Original Comic Strip Art for Mickey Mouse Sunday dated 5-1-38 (Walt Disney Enterprises, 1938). Created in 1928 for the cartoon "Plane Crazy," Mickey Mouse was an instant success. The cornerstone upon which the Disney empire was built, Mickey was the subject of the first synchronized sound cartoon (1928's "Steamboat Willie"), after which his fame and stardom was assured. The newspaper comics page wasn't slow to spot the potential in the Mouse either. In 1930, King Features Syndicate picked up Mickey's strip. Soon after, the artistic chores were turned over to a young Floyd Gottfredson, who had recently been hired on by Disney as an apprentice animator. Within a month, Gottfredson was handling the scripting chores as well, which he would continue until his retirement in 1975. This exquisite example features both Mickey and Minnie, and is presented in very good condition. With an image area of approximately 26.5" x 17" overall, the strip was created as smaller panels, which have been joined together on a separate board. Making this piece even more desirable is the fact that it features the "pie-eyed" Mickey, an early version of the character that is particularly sought-after by collectors, as opposed to the "round eyes with pupils" look that would become the predominant look for the Mouse in subsequent years. An American cartoon icon, this is an excellent opportunity to acquire a rare early example of a character that has delighted both children and adults for several generations. Important notice: Heritage usually auctions material at the rate of 200-250 lots per hour. On some occasions eBay Live bid software or the Internet may not be able to keep up with the pace of the auction. We recommend placing a realistic absentee bid now as insurance to avoid disappointment. Occasionally the auctioneer may eliminate or reject an eBay Live bid, and the auctioneer may also reopen a lot after the close of the eBay live bidding (usually because we missed an audience bid), and may reject your bid even if it shows you as the winning bidder. By bidding via eBay Live, you agree that Heritage may award the lot to another bidder at its sole discretion under the circumstances described above or any other reasonable circumstances. Since eBay bids are not shown to us until we open the lot on the floor, we treat those bids just like floor bids. In most cases the floor responds before the eBay bid is presented to us, due to Internet lag time, so for consistency we have made it a policy that floor bids are always considered first over tie eBay live bids. Also please note that all Heritage lots purchased through eBay Live carry a 20% Buyer's Premium. Please make sure you read the Terms and Conditions before you bid.