Mickey Mouse From 1928 Steamboat Willie Now in Public Domain

The character was first featured in Walt Disney's 1928 short film Steamboat Willie, but it has some key differences from modern iterations.

Mickey Mouse, the Original 1928 Version, Is Now In the Public Domain, mickey mouse

Mickey Mouse, the Original 1928 Version, Is Now In the Public Domain, mickey mouse

Mickey Mouse, the Original 1928 Version, Is Now In the Public Domain, mickey mouse

Mickey Mouse, the Original 1928 Version, Is Now In the Public Domain, mickey mouse

Mickey Mouse Was Walt Disney's Second Attempt At An Icon: This Character Was First, mickey mouse

Mickey Mouse Was Walt Disney's Second Attempt At An Icon: This Character Was First, mickey mouse

Mickey Mouse, the Original 1928 Version, Is Now In the Public Domain, mickey mouse

Mickey Mouse, the Original 1928 Version, Is Now In the Public Domain, mickey mouse

Mickey Mouse Was Walt Disney's Second Attempt At An Icon: This Character Was First, mickey mouse

Mickey Mouse, the Original 1928 Version, Is Now In the Public Domain, mickey mouse

Mickey Mouse, the Original 1928 Version, Is Now In the Public Domain, mickey mouse

Mickey Mouse, the Original 1928 Version, Is Now In the Public Domain, mickey mouse