Felix the Cat cartoons first made an appearance in 1919 and became instantly popular. These cartoons were "silent" in that the characters did not speak and only music was played. Textual synopses were also displayed for the audience to read in order to know what was going on in the plot. Felix creator Otto Messmer & illustrators Joe Oriolo & Don Oriolo are credited with the production of the Felix cartoons that led to their popularity. It's really interesting to see what animation and cartoons were like in the 1920s...below are examples of these cartoons courtesy of YouTube.
Here is the very first Felix the Cat cartoon which came out in 1919 and is called "Feline Follies."
Here is a Felix the Cat cartoon from 1922 entitled "Felix Saves the Day."
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sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felix_the_cat
http://www.felixthecat.com/
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