The Walt Disney Company has a rich and lengthy history with decades of amazing movies, shows and park experiences. To commemorate Disney’s 100th birthday this year, I am spotlighting the company’s history year by year in this new ‘Disney by the Years’ series.
Here is a quick rundown of everything that happened in the world of Disney in the year 1934. I hope you find this lookback in time helpful and entertaining.
Disney 1934 Company Headlines:
1934 was a relatively quiet year for the Walt Disney Company. Much of the company was focused on Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs as production of the film picked up steam as the year progressed.
Beyond movies, a few other notable headlines for the Disney Company in 1934 included:
- Disney was granted a trademark for Mickey Mouse.
- Mickey Mouse was added to the Encyclopedia Britannica for the first time.
- Disney Legends Ward Kimball and Frank Thomas joined the company.
Disney 1934 Movies Headlines:
In 1934, Disney was still three years from its first major theatrical release, but the company did release a number of Silly Symphony shorts to theaters during the year. These included:
- January 13 – The China Shop
- January 13 – Shanghaied
- February 10 – The Grasshopper and the Ants
- February 17 – Camping Out
- March 3 – Playful Pluto
- March 24 – Funny Little Bunnies
- April 13 – The Big Bad Wolf
- May 19 – Gulliver Mickey
- June 9 – The Wise Little Hen
- June 16 – Mickey’s Steam-Roller
- July 14 – The Flying Mouse
- August 11 – Orphan’s Benefit
- September 1 – Peculiar Penguins
- September 29 – Mickey Plays Papa
- November 3 – The Goddess of Spring
- November 17 – The Dognapper
- December 15 – Two-Gun Mickey
Disney was also awarded an Oscar in 1934 for the short Three Little Pigs.
Probably the biggest news for Disney movies in 1934 was the debut of Donald Duck. The iconic Disney character was first seen on the big screen in the short The Wise Little Hen in June.
That’s all for 1934. Stay tuned for in-depth looks at additional years in the very near future!
