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1929 JUNCOSA CHOCOLATE MICKEY MOUSE IN THE HAUNTED HOUSE CARD #8 PSA 2 RC Earliest Trade Card series ever issued of Walt Disney’s most famous creation Mickey Mouse. In 1928 Mickey Mouse was co-created by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks. Created as a replacement for a prior Disney character, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, Mickey first appeared in the 1928 short Plane Crazy, which was not originally picked up for distribution; his public debut was in the same year's Steamboat Willie. The character was originally to be named "Mortimer Mouse", until Lillian Disney instead suggested "Mickey" during a train ride. The character went on to appear in over 130 films, including The Band Concert (1935), Brave Little Tailor (1938), and Fantasia (1940). Mickey appeared primarily in short films, but also occasionally in feature-length films. Ten of Mickey's cartoons were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film, one of which, Lend a Paw, won the award in 1941. In 1978, Mickey became the first cartoon character to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Beginning in 1930, Mickey has also been featured extensively in comic strips and comic books. The Mickey Mouse comic strip, drawn primarily by Floyd Gottfredson, ran for 45 years. Mickey has also appeared in comic books such as Mickey Mouse, Disney Italy's Topolino and MM – Mickey Mouse Mystery Magazine, and Wizards of Mickey. Mickey also features in television series such as The Mickey Mouse Club (1955–1996) and others. This investment find showcases one of Walt’s earliest successes “The Skelton Dance” and must for the Avid Disney Pre-war trading card collector. Graded by PSA this amazing set is the earliest series produced of Mickey Mouse and such the grail for any Mickey Mouse collection.