Walt Disney Studios Animated Features > Dumbo
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Dumbo - WDP Circus
Dumbo's WDP Circus is named for Walt Disney Productions.
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Dumbo - Casey Junior Circus Train
The WDP Circus' locomotive inspired the Casey Junior Circus Train at Disneyland.
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Dumbo - The Stork
The stork who delivers the baby elephant to Mrs. Jumbo was voiced by actor Sterling Holloway. The stork was Holloway's first Disney character, who would go on to voice dozens more, including Bambi's Flower, The Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland and Winnie the Pooh.
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Dumbo - Dick Anthony
Walt Disney Studios artist Dick Anthony, has his name appear in this Dumbo background, visible as the circus marches through town.
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Dumbo - Ray Huffine
As the WDP circus marches into town, they pass Huffine's Opera, a reference to Walt Disney Studio artist Ray Huffine.
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Dumbo - Claude Coats
The WDP's Ringmaster leads the circus past Coat's Dry Goods, inspired by Walt Disney Studios artist Claude Coats.
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Dumbo - Mrs. Jumbo & Jumbo Junior
Separated from his mother, Dumbo sits next to her water tub, marked Mrs. Jumbo. Originally named Jumbo Junior, it is implied that Dumbo's father is the famed Jumbo, a circus elephant owned by master showman, P.T. Barnum.
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Dumbo - Circus Clown Fire Brigade
The circus clowns and their dysfunctional fire brigade, inspired Dumbo's Bucket Brigade Boardwalk Game, currently located at Disney California Adventure's Paradise Pier.
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Dumbo - 1941 Newspaper
During Dumbo's production, much of the world was already involved in World War II. Sharing the front page with Dumbo, are several stories alluding to the war. The United States wouldn't join the war until after the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
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