I was surprised how fast that hallway got dirty. The hall is right inside the front door and what everyone sees as they come into the house. With all of the light, you can’t hide the dirt. I wanted to figure out a way to make cleaning ...
In 1915, animator Max Fleischer (known for shows like Betty Boop and Popeye), invented rotoscoping (atechnique that could produce realistic movement of an animated character by using live-action film footage to paint over each frame). He used footage of his brother, dressed in...
a precursor to our modern world of Fruity and Cocoa Pebbles. Cartoon and comic heroes quickly proved a dependable way to attract kids to products — even ones they might otherwise turn up their noses at. By the 1960s, Allens sold Popeye Spinach, named after...