Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Funny Correspondence with Walt


If you click the "Read More..." link below, you will get a real treat. It is a correspondence involving Walt Disney, Walter Lantz, and a rather confused little girl. It is really funny, and it gives great insight into the kind of guy Mr. Disney was. Enjoy...





...and here are the transcriptions, courtesy of TopCultured:

Letter One

March 7, 1964

Dear Walt Disney,

I watch Woodywood Pecker every week and see you on it. I like it very much and so do my younger sisters. Would you please send me a picture of you and some of the characters. Thank-you very much. Well, I guess I’ll go and watch Bugs Bunny.

From one of your true fans,

Wendy

Letter Two

WALT DISNEY

April 6, 1964

Dear Wendy -

Even though Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse, Pluto, Ludwig Von Drake and the rest of our characters aren’t related to Woody Woodpecker, I’m glad to know you like him because he belongs to my good friend Walter Lantz. And I know Mr. Lantz will appreciate knowing you are a fan of Woody Woodpecker.

I am enclosing the autographed picture of me and a couple of my friends which you asked for….and I’m sending your note on to Woody Woodpecker. Perhaps you will get a picture from him, too.

Many thanks for your letter…and all best wishes.

Sincerely,

(Signed, ‘Walt’)

Letter Three

WALT DISNEY

April 6, 1964

Dear Walter -

As you can see by the enclosed….I get blamed for everything that happens in Hollywood!

However, this time it’s obvious this little girl has her Walters crossed — although I don’t know how the hell Bugs Bunny got in the act.

All best -

(Signed, ‘Walt’)

Mr. Walter Lantz
Walter Lantz Productions Inc
861 Seward
Hollywood, California

Letter Four

Walter Lantz
PRODUCTIONS INC

8 April 1964

DEAR WENDY:

WALT DISNEY, A PERSONAL FRIEND OF MINE, SENT ME YOUR LETTER REQUESTING A PHOTO OF OF WOODY.

IT’S NICE TO KNOW THAT YOU LIKE WOODY WOODPECKER AND YOU ARE ENJOYING OUR TELEVISION SHOW.

SINCERELY,

Walter Lantz


Source: TopCultured.com

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