Animation still photographs from the "Tom and Jerry" short "Johann Mouse," February 24, 1953Guide to Animation still photographs from the "Tom and Jerry" short "Johann Mouse" C0477Published by George Mason University Libraries Contact Information:Fenwick Library (2FL) George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia 22030-4444 USA Phone: (703) 993-2220 Fax: (703) 993-8911 Email: speccoll@gmu.edu URL: http://scrc.gmu.edu Historical Note"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. Return to the Table of Contents Scope and ContentFour 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. Return to the Table of Contents ArrangementThis is a single folder collection. Return to the Table of Contents RestrictionsAccess RestrictionsThere are no access restrictions. Use RestrictionsThere 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. Return to the Table of Contents Related MaterialThe Special Collections Research Center holds other materials related to entertainment and television. Return to the Table of Contents Index Terms
Persons:Strauss, Johann, 1825-1899
Subjects:Advertising
Animated television programs
Tom and Jerry (Television program)
Return to the Table of Contents Administrative InformationPreferred CitationAnimation still photographs from the "Tom and Jerry" short "Johann Mouse," C0477, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries. Acquisition InformationPurchased by Steve Gerber from Schubertiade Music in September 2017. Processing InformationProcessing 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. Return to the Table of Contents BibliographyBritannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Tom and Jerry." Encyclopaedia Britannica, accessed April 16, 2021. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Tom-and-Jerry. "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/ |