One Iconic Duck Turns 90: Without Ruffling a Feather……

Above- Donald Duck has a brawl with a clock spring in the classic short The Clock Cleaners (1937) with co-stars Goofy and Mickey Mouse. Photo by Cinema Paradiso

Feisty, Mischievous, Unrelenting and Unwavering

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Brushing up on your duck as in Donald. Why not……if you don’t either know who Donald is or maybe only slightly familiar with the other iconic Disney character of his time. This is a perfect opportunity for the lad is turning a very cool 90 this year. Donald Ducks themes and openings-Donald Duck Cartoons Opening (1947–1953) (youtube.com)

Above- art from the Bill Posters- featuring Donald and good friend Goofy as they attempt to display bill posters for their clients. One lone goat can really create quite a “steer”. Photo by Disney Life

The young upstart and born irascible right from the start made his first appearance in the Disney animated short The Little Wise Hen (1934). And it was love at first sight for the cinema goer and the American public. He was the opposite of Mickey…feisty, relentless and never afraid to give his opinion. Throw in a mischievous personality and at times obsessive when trying to attain a certain outcome. Usually to his dismay.

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