The staff of Kansas City Film Ad Service standing outside a one story brick building, women on the left (all white) and men on the right (all white with two African American men) 45 in total, including Walt Disney in suit and tie, holding his jacket and hat, who is seated on handrail of front steps and Ub Iwerks in vest and tie standing on the men's side.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-001.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Laugh-O-Grams title film still of an animated dog, girl, boy, and cat sitting on a branch reading a book of fairy tales.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-002.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Photo of Laugh-O-Gram Films Certificate of Incorporation.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-003.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Walt Disney in white shirt seated at light table with animation cell.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-004.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
McConahay Building at 1121-1131 East 31st Street in Kansas City, a two-story Tapestry Brick building with a restaurant on the corner, a dry cleaners, and various other businesses. Laugh-O-Gram's office was on the second floor.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-005.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Group of unidentified white men sitting at desks working in the Laugh-O-Gram office with an unidentified white boy delivering documents. Laugh-O-grams posters are on the walls.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-006.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Adolph Kloepper in suit and tie seated behind desk holding paper and Rudolf Ising seated in chair holding jacket and hat in the Laugh-O-Gram office.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-007.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Leslie Mace, and Rudolf Ising in white shirt, bowtie, and flat top boaters hat stand around convertible with passengers Aletha Reynolds and Walt Disney. Photo was taken during a South Central Business Association parade in Kansas City, Missouri.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-008.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Staged shot with a fake camera on the roof of the Laugh-O-Gram building: Walt Disney holding a gun over Carman "Max" Maxwell, Ub Iwerks is "directing", Adolph Kloepper behind the camera, Rudolf Ising standing in the background.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-009.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Group of people along a roadside shooting the song-o-reel "Martha"; Rudolph Ising seated on stool, unidentified white "girls" on split rail fence, Walt Disney in directors chair with megaphone, Hugh Harman squatting with papers, and Red Lyon using the camera.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-010.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Filming of the song-o-reel "Martha" scene with horse drawn carriage in front of cottage and various actors in period clothes.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-011.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Ub Iwerks seated on couch wearing tuxedo on set during the filming of the song-o-reel "Martha."
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-012.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Ub Iwerks seated in tuxedo on couch with Walt Disney in vest and tie seated on arm chair while shooting the song-o-reel "Martha."
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-013.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Ub Iwerks seated in tuxedo on couch receiving directions from Adolph Kloepper in hat holding papers and Walt Disney standing by camera while shooting the song-o-reel "Martha."
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-014.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Film still of Walt Disney holding the shoulders of Virginia Davis while showing her an illustration of a dog entering its doghouse from the "Alice's Wonderland" short cartoon.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-015.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Film still of Virginia Davis being welcomed in "Cartoonland" by top hat wearing dogs as part of the "Alice's Wonderland" short cartoon.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-016.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Virginia Davis waving while riding on the back of an animated elephant surrounded by a group of animated animal characters as part of the "Alice's Wonderland" short cartoon.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-017.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Hunting scene from an unidentified Laugh-O-Gram cartoon; Laugh-O-Gram Films/Disney Studio; Kansas City, Missouri.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-018.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Walt Disney (pictured wearing a cap) holding the arm of Baron Missakian.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-019.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Marion Cauger, friend of Walt Disney, in flat cap and cardigan seated on a statue of a lion in Swope Park, Kansas City, Missouri.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-020.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Disney Studios staff posing in front of Holly-Vermont Realty building. Back row: Thurston Harper, Ub Iwerks, and Rudolf Ising. Front row: Walker Harmon, Rollin Hamilton, Roy O. Disney, and Hugh Harmon.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-021.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Disney Studios staff standing in front of Disney Bros Studio. From left to right; Irene Hamilton, Rudolf Ising, Hazelle Linston, Ub Iwerks, Rollin Hamilton, Thurston Harper, Walker Harman, Hugh Harman, and Roy O. Disney.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-022.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Ub Iwerks in suit and tie and Nadine Missakian in black and white dress presenting a Laugh-O-Grams megaphone to Roy O. Disney in suit and tie at unidentified location.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-023.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Bettye Arens holding tambourine with one leg raised dressed in a costume.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-024.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Bettye Arens in insect costume doing a ballet pose.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-025.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Bettye Arens in costume being held up by one hand by Vaughn Atkinson
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-026.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Bettye Arens in costume standing on the leg of Vaughn Atkinson with her other leg behind his head.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-027.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Billie Beck (Sally Rand) head turned with her back to camera.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-028.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Milton Berle in suit and tie wearing hat.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-029.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Milton Berle in suit and tie with had in pocket.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-030.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Elaine Blossom in white dress standing in archway.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-031.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Elaine Blossom in formal dress.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-032.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Elaine Blossom in white sheer fabric dress.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-033.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Charles Curtis, Vice President of the United States, in suit and tie with rose in lapel.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-034.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Helen Burwell in costume performing a dance in front of painted backdrop.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-035.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Helen Burwell in costume performing a dance in front of painted backdrop.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-036.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Helen Burwell in costume performing a dance in front of painted backdrop.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-037.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Helen Burwell in costume sitting one upholstered chair.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-038.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Helen Burwell in costume holding ball in front of painted backdrop.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-039.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Helen Burwell in costume posing in front of painted backdrop.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-040.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Helen Burwell in harlequin costume.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-041.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Helen Burwell in costume with blouse with heart on chest and puffy sleeves in a ballet pose.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-042.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Helen Burwell in costume with blouse with heart on chest and puffy sleeves in a dance pose.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-043.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Helen Burwell in lace topped dress, bonnet, and umbrella with hand to her chest looking away.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-044.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Helen Burwell in profile.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-045.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Helen Burwell in dark velvet dress with her head laying on her shoulder.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-046.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Helen Burwell in dark velvet dress with her head laying on her shoulder reversed image.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-046_b.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Helen Burwell in dark velvet dress with her body turned away from the camera and her left hand on her chin.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-047.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Helen Burwell facing camera with her body facing to the left.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-048.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Louise Crosby high stepping with pan flute.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-049.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Louise Crosby performing a dance in ballet costume.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-050.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Louise Crosby sitting on floor in dress with flowers.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-051.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Louise Crosby in lace topped dress posed looking off camera with her hand on her chest.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-052.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Helen Dittemore seated in satin dress holding a violin.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-053.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Reverend L.M. Doreen in suit, vest, and tie.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-054.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Ruth Elder in fur coat.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-055.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
William Farnum in vest, jacket, and tie standing in front of painted backdrop.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-056.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Headshot of P. Hans Flath in tuxedo.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-057.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
Ohio congressman Brooks Fletcher in overcoat and hat.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-058.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
The Garay Sisters in matching floral embroidered dresses.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_missakian_photo-059.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0024
