The foreword to this remarkable volume takes the form of a page-size reproduction of the cover of Mickey Mouse Magazine, selling, in July 1936, for 10 cents. Donald Duck, much taller than his more famous co-star Mickey, is dressed in a top hat and tails. He is staring proudly at a mud-spattered poster that reads “Donald Duck for president”.
Mickey Mouse was the embodiment of the phrase “the century of the common man”. He was the little fella, surviving against all the odds. Donald was something different. He was the leader of the awkward squad.
