Mickey has been a cultural icon since his first film in 1928, Disney believes the mouse has a recognition rate of between 97 and 98 percent in America. But how did this cartoon mouse become so influential? This week we are looking at the history of Mickey Mouse and Walt Disney studios, starting all the way back with Walt’s very first cartoons with laugh-o-gram films in 1926.
1928: Steamboat Willie – The Surprising Origin of Mickey Mouse
