Baron Missakian Collection

Description

The Missakian Collection was donated by Nadine Missakian, widow of Baron Siroon Missakian. This collection serves as historical documentation of Laugh-O-Gram Films, a production company established by Walt Disney, a friend of Missakian's whose office was located across the hall in the same building. Disney's personal secretary was Nadine, who later married Baron Missakian.

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Walt Disney holding the shoulders of Virginia Davis

Film still of Walt Disney holding the shoulders of Virginia Davis while showing her an illustration of a dog entering its doghouse from the "Alice's Wonderland" short cartoon.

Type: Image

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Collection Identifier: MS-0024

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Scene from an unidentified Laugh-O-Gram cartoon

Hunting scene from an unidentified Laugh-O-Gram cartoon; Laugh-O-Gram Films/Disney Studio; Kansas City, Missouri.

Type: Image

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Collection Identifier: MS-0024

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Ub Iwerks seated with Walt Disney while shooting the song-o-reel "Martha"

Ub Iwerks seated in tuxedo on couch with Walt Disney in vest and tie seated on arm chair while shooting the song-o-reel "Martha."

Type: Image

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Collection Identifier: MS-0024

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Virginia Davis surrounded by a group of animated characters

Virginia Davis waving while riding on the back of an animated elephant surrounded by a group of animated animal characters as part of the "Alice's Wonderland" short cartoon.

Type: Image

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Collection Identifier: MS-0024

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Virginia Davis being welcomed into "Cartoonland"

Film still of Virginia Davis being welcomed in "Cartoonland" by top hat wearing dogs as part of the "Alice's Wonderland" short cartoon.

Type: Image

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Collection Identifier: MS-0024

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Walt Disney holding the arm of Baron Missakian

Walt Disney (pictured wearing a cap) holding the arm of Baron Missakian.

Type: Image

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Collection Identifier: MS-0024

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Bettye Arens standing on the leg of Vaughn Atkinson

Bettye Arens in costume standing on the leg of Vaughn Atkinson with her other leg behind his head.

Type: Image

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Collection Identifier: MS-0024

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Disney Studios staff

Disney Studios staff standing in front of Disney Bros Studio. From left to right; Irene Hamilton, Rudolf Ising, Hazelle Linston, Ub Iwerks, Rollin Hamilton, Thurston Harper, Walker Harman, Hugh Harman, and Roy O. Disney.

Type: Image

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Collection Identifier: MS-0024

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Bettye Arens being held up by one hand by Vaughn Atkinson

Bettye Arens in costume being held up by one hand by Vaughn Atkinson

Type: Image

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Collection Identifier: MS-0024

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Bettye Arens holding a tambourine

Bettye Arens holding tambourine with one leg raised dressed in a costume.

Type: Image

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Collection Identifier: MS-0024

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Bettye Arens in insect costume

Bettye Arens in insect costume doing a ballet pose.

Type: Image

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Collection Identifier: MS-0024

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Billie Beck

Billie Beck (Sally Rand) head turned with her back to camera.

Type: Image

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Collection Identifier: MS-0024

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Milton Berle

Milton Berle in suit and tie wearing hat.

Type: Image

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Collection Identifier: MS-0024

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Ub Iwerks and Nadine Missakian presenting a megaphone to Roy O. Disney

Ub Iwerks in suit and tie and Nadine Missakian in black and white dress presenting a Laugh-O-Grams megaphone to Roy O. Disney in suit and tie at unidentified location.

Type: Image

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Collection Identifier: MS-0024

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Charles Curtis Vice President of the United States

Charles Curtis, Vice President of the United States, in suit and tie with rose in lapel.

Type: Image

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Collection Identifier: MS-0024