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Original Steamboat Willie Now in Public Domain

In 1928, Walt Disney Studios produced a black and white cartoon short film called Steamboat Willie. The film is credited with being a first in synchronizing a cartoon with a fully produced sound track. Although Steamboat Willie was the third of the Mickey Mouse’s films, it was the first to be distributed. The plot of the short film has Mickey Mouse piloting a river paddle steamship. Other characters in the movie include, Minnie Mouse,  and Captain Pete.

Due to some inconsistencies in the original copyright formulation, this first Mickey Mouse film became public domain on January 1st of 2024.  The depiction of Mickey Mouse from the Steamboat Willie film is sure to be used on many print-on-demand items including t-shirts, mugs, pillows and more.

Ring in the New Year with a shirt, or other POD product, sporting the image of a cartoon character newly entered into the public domain!

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New Children’s Book Author

The ABC's of Morality

Lauran Southern is a documentary filmmaker and now a children’s book author. Her first Book, Henry the Sheepdog & The Wolf of Mossville, is a timely story with a message similar to one we’ve heard from Mark Twain; a lie has the chance to get all around the world before the truth can get its pants on. Appropriate for age 7+.

Henry the Sheepdog & The Wolf of Mossville

Lauran’s latest book, The ABC’s of Morality, is geared toward the same age group, but strives to teach us all how to think for ourselves.

The ABC's of Morality