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Oswald Rabbit character jug - Walter Lantz circa 1974

Oswald Rabbit character jug produced in Japan for Walter Lantz circa 1974. Oswald the Lucky Rabbit (also known as Oswald the Rabbit, Oswald Rabbit, and Ozzie) is an animated cartoon character created in 1927 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks for Universal Pictures. He starred in several animated short films released to theaters from 1927 to 1938. Twenty-seven animated Oswald shorts were produced at the Walt Disney Studio. Oswald was one of the first cartoon characters that had personality. As outlined by Walt himself: "Hereafter we will aim to [make] Oswald a younger character, peppy, alert, saucy, and venturesome, keeping him also neat and trim". With Oswald, Disney began to explore the concept of "personality animation", in which cartoon characters were defined as individuals through their movements, mannerisms, and acting, instead of simply through their design. Oswald's left ear forms the handle of the jug.

Maker:

Walter Lantz

United States

circa 1974

Model #:

character jug

Size:

medium

Height:

4 1/2"

Oswald Rabbit character jug - Walter Lantz circa 1974
Oswald Rabbit character jug - Walter Lantz circa 1974
Oswald Rabbit character jug - Walter Lantz circa 1974
Oswald Rabbit character jug - Walter Lantz circa 1974
Oswald Rabbit character jug - Walter Lantz circa 1974
Oswald Rabbit character jug - Walter Lantz circa 1974
Oswald Rabbit character jug - Walter Lantz circa 1974
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