Since October is right around the corner, I thought I'd share one of my favorite spooky vintage cartoons. Mickey Mouse – The Haunted House is a 7-minute cartoon from 1929. In this classic, a very frightened Mickey Mouse has to navigate a haunted house full of skeletons, a grim reaper, and other creepy surprises. I loved this cartoon as a kid and I still love it today. This animation style fills me with joy.
The Haunted House is a great Mickey Mouse cartoon from 1929
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Charles Bennett's tiny typewriter
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If you're a content creator, this MOZA Moin Mini Camera will change the game
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