Walt Before Mickey

Walt Disney visited New York in an attempt to secure a deal for his company, but failed. On a train ride back with his w... (more)

Walt Disney visited New York in an attempt to secure a deal for his company, but failed. On a train ride back with his wife Lillian Disney, he created the concept of a mouse named Mortimer, which would become Mickey Mouse. Upon arriving in Los Angeles, Walt Disney gave the draft to Ub Iwerks who then completed the design for Mickey Mouse. (less)