Figaro, the Cat

Q: I recently watched one of Walt Disney's cartoons called Pluto's Sweater. Minnie had a cat in the cartoon, but I didn't listen carefully enough to hear the name. What is the cat's name? Did this cat appear in other cartoons?
Andrew, Seattle, Washington

A [Dave Smith]: The cat is Figaro, who first appeared in Pinocchio in 1940. Figaro appeared in several short cartoons after that, including Figaro and Cleo and Figaro and Frankie.

[Marcio Disney]

The original Mickey and Minnie Costumes

Q: I'm watching the Disneyland: Secrets, Magic, and Stories DVD and just watched the footage with the original Mickey and Minnie costumes (the ones that looked a lot like Halloween costumes as the narrator noted). I wanted to know if Disney still has these costumes saved or are they lost to history?

Ryan-Philipp, North Hills, California

A [Dave Smith]: The character costumes used at Disneyland on opening day were borrowed from the Ice Capades and later returned to them.

[Marcio Disney]

Click Here to see the Characters Costumes throughout the Years at the Jim Hill Media!