Regular 8mm | Black & White | Silent Date: 18 April 1947 Complete Edition 5" reel National Telefilm Associates, Inc 585 Wilbur The Lion Picked up near Albany, NY
Trust this from a childhood viewer who never forgot: It's better without the cards. I hope to see this properly restored in my lifetime. This (un)said, study the use of "replacement animation," truly a George Pal trademark and to this day a genuine marvel. In fact it's the subject of U. S. Patent No. 2,327,059. If your interest is piqued seek and find The Puppetoon Movie.
Saw this cartoon often on local TV as a kid. Of course it had sound, but the so-called "color" prints NTA syndicated had faded to magenta only.
Trust this from a childhood viewer who never forgot: It's better without the cards. I hope to see this properly restored in my lifetime. This (un)said, study the use of "replacement animation," truly a George Pal trademark and to this day a genuine marvel. In fact it's the subject of U. S. Patent No. 2,327,059. If your interest is piqued seek and find The Puppetoon Movie.
Thankfully, Wilbur the Lion is currently on Volume 2 of the Puppetoons collection, fully remastered.
@@HolyCross9 Got Volume 3 some weeks ago. I'm in Puppetoon clover, and very much grateful for the labor of love.