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The demand for Mickey Mouse clubhouse toys seems unending, and the range of cartoons, DVDs and toys is massive, but it’s quite interesting to head back to the beginning and see how the whole thing started. Many of you will know that Steamboat Willie was one of the earliest Mickey Mouse cartoons, and we should have a brief look at it here.Featuring synchronized sound for the first time, this third Mickey Mouse cartoon was released in 1928. The city of New York was the place set for the Steamboat Willie premiere. It was an immediate success.Walt Disney and other Iwerks responsible for the writing and directing the film, which was a parody of Buster Keaton movie steamboat Bill Junior. Wilfred Jackson, a Disney animator was responsible for putting the music together. Turkey in the Straw And Steamboat Bill proved to be some of the most popular songs.Although there has been controversy surrounding the film’s copyright, it looks likely that Steamboat Willie may actually be in the public domain. They United States film Registry has selected the film for preservation and it was voted number 13 in the list of the top 50 greatest cartoons of all time.In the past the film has been subjected to the censors scissors. Swinging a cat around Mickey’s head and using a goose as a set of bagpipes filed to impress the censor.The Steamboat Willie movie was also featured in the Walt Disney treasures DVD. The black-and-white Mickey Mouse cartoon DVD entitled Vintage Mickey also featured the Steamboat Willie film.That Mickey Mouse should feature in the videogame should really come as no surprise. Steamboat Willie also provided the basis for the first level of the video game Mickey Mania:The Timeless Adventures of Mickey Mouse. The game was released on the Super Nintendo, Sega CD and Sony PlayStation consoles.And also in the Disney game Kingdom Hearts I I,. Versions of the characters appear in a Steamboat Willie inspired world.What amazes me is that this cartoon from all those years ago has spawned this huge market for Mickey Mouse Toys. A brief check online will find you a massive array of Mickey Mouse related items. If you’re looking for DVDs, video games, dressing up sets, and even wallpaper you’ll find it online. There is something for everybody. There appears to be no letup in the desire for Mickey Mouse related goods.To think that Mickey Mouse is as successful as he is, 80 years after his first film, is quite astounding. Quite amazing!.