Animation Through the Ages

Warner Bros. Start to Animate

Jan 1, 1930

Picture SourceThe well known movie making subsiderary of Time Warner, started to animate.

Betty Boop Made Her Start

Aug 9, 1930

Picture SourceShe was one of the first cartoon's in the 1930's not created by Disney. She was actually created by Paramount Pictures, and she started out on another show, but eventually ended up with her own.

The First Looney Toons Episode Was Created

Jan 1, 1931

Picture SourceIt had a sister serious called Merrie Melodies started the same year. But, the start of this very successful started this year. This show was created by Warner Bros. and was one of their most well-known cartoons.

Popeye Makes His First Appearance

Jan 1, 1933

Picture SourcePopeye first appeared, not in his own show, but in Betty Boop's tv show. It was in this that his song "I'm Popeye the Sailor Man" song first was heard by the American people. Later after this, he got his own show.

Hanna-Barbera was Formed

Jan 1, 1957

Picture SourceThe animation company was formed by two animators and one live-action director from MGM. This company made The Jetsons, Johnny Quest, Yogi Bear, and many other cartoons.

Source of Information

Feb 8, 2010

This information is all from different parts of Wikipedia