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- Newsgroups: alt.folklore.urban,rec.arts.disney
- From: mikkelson%rwtms2.decnet@beach.rockwell.com (snopes)
- Subject: "The Little Mermaid" cover
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- Several months after writing (twice) to Buena Vista Home Video about the
- infamous phallic "Little Mermaid" video cover, I finally received a reply:
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- Dear Mr. Mikkelson:
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- Thank you for your letter regarding the videocassette packaging of Disney's THE
- LITTLE MERMAID.
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- The artwork used on the LITTLE MERMAID package was designed by animators who
- have worked with Disney for many years creating the type of high quality
- illustrations that have become a trademark of the Disney studio. It is
- unfortunate that a few people perceive this particular illustration as you
- describe and, worse, that children are exposed to the unwarranted media hype
- that those few have generated. Moreover, we agree with you that it is
- preposterous for anyone to think that the Walt Disney Company would release
- anything that would deliberately condone any such representation.
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- Because we stand behind all of our products, I will send you a refund for your
- LITTLE MERMAID videocassette if you remain dissatisfied in any way. I apologize
- for the delayed response, during a transition period your letter was directed
- to the wrong location.
-
- [rest of text deleted]
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- Also enclosed in the package was an 8x10 black-and-white glossy of Sport Goofy,
- a plastic Mickey Mouse book buddy, and three "101 Dalmatians" pencils.
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- - snopes
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