We found this vintage Disney character doll at an Estate Sale some time ago. It was made by GUND when their trademark logo was a lower case cursive "g" with rabbit ears.Horace was Mickey Mouse's sidekick in the cartoon series from 1929 to about 1940, before I was even born. Do you know who Horace's girlfriend was way back then?
I found it interesting, when I did my research on him, to find that in the same cartoon he would at times be on all four legs, behaving as a horse, and then in the next scene be on his hind legs, all dressed up like a cowboy, with hands instead of his front hooves.
He did not last as a Disney character in the Mickey mouse cartoons, but was edged out as Goofy became more important as a side kick.
You can see more pictures of Horace, or perhaps buy him, here .
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i have missed being here. i mssed you too. i hope to be here regularly again but this is a most read blog.
i hope you and family have been well. i hope you and your loved ones have a great thanksgiving...
much love, xo
I'm so glad you stopped by!! I had lost touch with you, and that's a shame. I posted on your blog, too. I hope you all have a great day together today!!
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Hope it's been a great turkey day. And that a year from now you have even more to be thankful for.
Thanks for stopping by, Kilroy. I hope you had a great Thanksgiving Day, too!
Boy he sure looks like Goofy. This was a fun and educational post. I took a pop culture class at Bama and we watched those old Steamboat Willy cartoons. It's interesting to see the evolution into what I think could be the world's most popular and lasting character.
Now a Pop Culture class sounds like it would be very interesting, Shelia!!
Do you know who Horace's girl friend was? I actually remember her!! She's pretty easy to find if you do a search for him.
That would be Clarabelle the Cow, but I had to look it up. DB, this is a fun business you have gotten yourself into.
Give that lady a silver dollar! You're right, Shelia!! And oddly enough, I do remember Clarabelle.
How about an out click from Blog Village to start your month...
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I did it!
Look forward to see you at Villagers go...GONZO!
Thanks, Kilroy. Now, let me see what I want to enter, before I get busy and forget about it.
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