Mickey Mouse evolved from a failed cartoon character named Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, who starred in a series of cartoons in 1927 and 1928. After Oswald's failure, Disney lost most of his artistic staff and his future in animation looked bleak. However, after some brainstorming with his wife, Disney created a new character: the famous Mickey Mouse.













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Mrs. Disney was said to have done much of the work behind the mouse. She helped give it the appeal it needed for children, because we all know women can usually relate better to children then men. But in the past, men were taken more seriously in the entertainment business.