Mickey Mouse in The Netherlands, 1931

[Gerd Syllwasschy]

Daniël:

> I don't know if this 1931 Dutch illustration may be of any importance in
> the European/Dutch Disney history, but I was surprised to see this early
> Mickey appearance. The artist must have seen Mickey Mouse before, at least.
> And if he didn't see Mickey in a Dutch publication, then maybe his time in
> Berlin may have been of influence? I'm very curious.

Maybe a more likely source is the cinema, not print publications. Mickey
Mouse cartoons were regularly shown in German cinemas in 1931 and
earlier. And I would not be surprised if the same is true for the
Netherlands.

Gerd