Animation still photographs from the “Tom and Jerry” short “Johann Mouse"
Scope and Content
Four black and white animation still photographs from the “Tom and Jerry” short “Johann Mouse,” February 24, 1953. Each photograph features a scene from the short, with a typewritten description on the verso and an official approval stamp from the Advertising Code Administration of Hollywood.
Dates
- February 24, 1953
Creator
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (Organization)
Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions.
Use Restrictions
There are no other restrictions on personal use. Permission to publish material from the Animation still photographs from the “Tom and Jerry” short “Johann Mouse" must be obtained from Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.
Historical Information
“Tom and Jerry” is an American cartoon series created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera in 1940 for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The classic series features a cat named Tom and a mouse named Jerry who perpetually play at a literal game of cat and mouse, with Tom generally being thwarted by Jerry.
The “Tom and Jerry” short “Johann Mouse” premiered on March 21, 1953 and features the duo in mid 19th century Vienna, living in the home of the composer Johann Strauss (which the title plays off of). The plot revolves around Tom attempting to catch Jerry by learning the piano like his master, which Jerry loves to dance to. The short culminates in a performance by the duo at the court of Emperor Franz Joseph I.
Extent
.01 Linear Feet (4 photographs)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Four black and white animation still photographs from the “Tom and Jerry” short “Johann Mouse,” February 24, 1953.
Arrangement
This is a single folder collection.
Physical Location
R 72, C 3, S 5
Acquisition Information
Purchased by Steve Gerber from Schubertiade Music in September 2017.
Bibliography
“Johann Mouse (1953).” Dailymotion. Accessed April 16, 2021. https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x60rb9y.
“Johann Mouse (1953).” International Movie Database. Accessed April 16, 2021. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045937/.
Processing Information
Processing completed by Amanda Brent in April 2021. EAD markup completed by Amanda Brent in April 2021. This item was formerly part of the Performing Arts Manuscript Materials collection, C0215.
- Advertising Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Animated television programs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Strauss, Johann, 1825-1899
- Tom and Jerry (Television program) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to Animation still photographs from the “Tom and Jerry” short “Johann Mouse"
- Subtitle
- Animation still photographs from the “Tom and Jerry” short “Johann Mouse"
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Amanda Brent
- Date
- April 16, 2021
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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