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Author Archives: Art Babbitt
The Disney Strike Remembered: Cult of Personality
It was 72 years ago today that a picket line formed outside the Disney Studios in Burbank, and hundreds of artist went out on strike. It was Day One of what would ultimately be the largest (and most dramatic) strike … Continue reading
Posted in 1941: The Disney Strike, Disney, Labor, New York
Tagged Disney, Little Airplane, MTV, Nickelodeon, Viacom, Walt Disney
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Art Babbitt, Marine
Happy Memorial Day, everyone. On November 5, 1942, Arthur Harold Babbitt entered active duty in the Marine Corps. He was honorably discharged on October 29, 1945, a Master Technical Sergeant, having attained special proficiency as a Landfall Technician.
Technicolor sides with Strikers
Here’s an interesting handbill. Dated July 11 (1941), it advertises the support of the color film processors’ union for the Disney strikers. Caricatured below is Walt, hiding behind Willie Bioff. The company hired Bioff to represent the company during arbitration … Continue reading
Posted in 1941: The Disney Strike, Disney, Labor, mafia, politics
Tagged Handbill, Illustration, Strike, Technicolor, Walt Disney, WIllie Bioff
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1931 Disney Staff Caricatures & Profiles – pt 8
In this, the final installment of snippets from the June 20, 1931 issue of Motion Picture Daily, I had to composite some various images together to doctor a complete caricature of Walt and Frank Churchill. Enjoy this glimpse at Walt … Continue reading
1931 Disney Staff Caricatures & Profiles – pt 7
Now, here are some people who worked especially closely with Walt: Carolyn Shafer knows Mickey a little too personally, Dick Lundy is a jack of all trades, and Wilfred Jackson is staying out of trouble.
1931 Disney Staff Caricatures & Profiles – pt 6
Almost at the end now, folks! But first – Bill Garity is an ethnic stereotype, Earl Duvall plays dirty politics, and Emil Flohri belongs in a museum!
Posted in 1932-1941: Disney Glory Days, Disney, Illustration, politics
Tagged Bill Garity, Earl Duvall, Emil Flohri, Magazine, Motion Picture Daily
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1931 Disney Staff Caricatures & Profiles – pt 5
Here in the continued auto-bios of the Disney staffers, Bert Lewis lists his creds, Floy Gottfredson touts his own good looks, and Burt Gillett name-drops.
1931 Disney Staff Caricatures & Profiles – pt 4
Next up in the cavalcade of 1931 Disney staffers: Tom Palmer can’t pronounce “black sheep”; Bill Cottrell fled for his freedom; and Rudy Zamora s your drug pusher.
1931 Disney Staff Caricatures & Profiles – pt 3
Next up from Motion Picture Daily: Jack Cutting recognizes his nanny, Norm Ferguson pays homage to his New York roots, and Ben Sharpsteen shrugs his way through success.
1931 Disney Staff Caricatures & Profiles – pt 2
Johnny Cannon loves sex, Hazell Sewell makes no bones about her job, and Frenchy de Tremaudan self-depricates.
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