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Silly Symphony Crazy

The attraction for Disney boxed pin sets collections started as  a mutual love for anything Disney that I shared with my Mom. I lost interest in it after she passed away. It was difficult to continue collecting after that. Just collecting them so that we had a full or complete collection was now not so important. An attempt to have every pin is impossible. Just go to the parks and check out how many kinds there are. You will soon realize that is a foolish quest. So just collect what you like and be happy with that decision.

In last time's look at boxed pin sets, I concentrated on the early set that I have that involved Mickey Mouse. Today's post will revolve around mostly the Silly Symphony cartoons. Most of the cartoons we saw in the theater when we were kids going to matinees were the Looney Tune variety. Disney cartoons were seldom shown. You could catch one during the airing of the Mickey Mouse Club. But even then they were showing original content. How much Spin and Marty can you watch?  Therefore, Disney cartoons were still fertile fields for watching.



Imagine that times are tough.  People are unemployed. Everyone in the country is afraid that they cannot "keep the wolf from the door." No I am not talking about yesterday.  I am talking about 1933.  There was the worst financial time in this country and the Silly Symphony cartoon "The Three Little Pigs" was released at Radio City Music Hall on May 25, 1933.  This movie clearly demonstrated the only way to defeat the "wolf" was to build brick solid plans.  Even Walt Disney pointed that out.   

Clement Moore's poem was loosely adapted to make this Christmas standard.  It had all the elements of the story we have all heard and grown up with.  "The Night Before Christmas" was released appropriately on December 9, 1932.  In time for the holiday season.  We see everything from Santa's workshop to set-up and delivery of the trees and gifts.  Oddly, one of the gifts was pull toy with Mickey Mouse riding a scooter.  Of course, Mickey is in black and white. All witnessed by Little Junior until he sneezes and stops Santa's show.

As music changes over time, so does the taste of music lovers.  What if different styles of music was anthropomorphisized.  There was a shift in musical styling at the beginning of the Jazz Era.  This fact did not escape notice of Walt Disney and the producers of the Silly Symphony cartoons.  On October 5, 1935, the Princess of Symphony met the Prince of Jazz in "Music Land." These "star crossed lovers" are kept apart causing a musical war between the two sides.  In the end the Prince of Jazz and his dad the King of Jazz find a way to build a Bridge of Harmony with the Princess and Queen of Symphony.

This was not a Silly Symphony cartoon, but as a child I remember those days walking into a classroom and seeing the 16mm projector set up.  This was the happiest day as a student.  We all knew that we were going to see a film.  Some of those films weren't very entertaining but the teachers attempted to keep them educational.  As children, we loved "Toot, Whistle, Plunk, and Boom."  This taught us the evolution of music from the simple discoveries of the Cavemen to modern music styling of the Jazz men.  Professor Owl guided us to learn that the orchestra is made up of brass, string, and percussion.  Luckily, I remember seeing this many times at different grade levels. Thank you Walt.


This is all for this post.  I generally, sit and watch the video before I post.  Check out You Tube it is amazing how fun these cartoons are.  Next time, I will show some of the boxed pin sets that features some of the character, like Goofy, Donald Duck, and of every body's favorite Mickey Mouse.  Also if you would like to see a certain character just leave a comment telling me and I'll photograph and post them for you.  Until next time keep collecting those pins.