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- Music Sheet, "Bidin' My Time," from the Motion Picture "Girl Crazy," 1943 -
- 1943
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Music Sheet, "Bidin' My Time," from the Motion Picture "Girl Crazy," 1943
- Mickey Rooney on the Sidelines of a Football Game, circa 1940 - Mickey Rooney (third from left) appeared in more than 300 films over an almost 90-year career. He reached the height of fame while still a teenager, playing the role of Andy Hardy in a popular movie series of the 1930s and 1940s. Rooney also starred in the film <em>Young Tom Edison</em>, based on the inventor's childhood.
- circa 1940
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Mickey Rooney on the Sidelines of a Football Game, circa 1940
Mickey Rooney (third from left) appeared in more than 300 films over an almost 90-year career. He reached the height of fame while still a teenager, playing the role of Andy Hardy in a popular movie series of the 1930s and 1940s. Rooney also starred in the film Young Tom Edison, based on the inventor's childhood.
- Mickey Rooney and Henry Ford at Menlo Park Laboratory, Greenfield Village, 1940 - In February 1940, Mickey Rooney and MGM executives were guests of Henry Ford at the Edison Institute. The group was preparing for the premier of the MGM production <em>Young Tom Edison</em>. Rooney, the film's star, and studio executives would take a train supplied by Henry Ford to Port Huron, Michigan. Port Huron was the boyhood home of Thomas Edison and site of the premier.
- February 08, 1940
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Mickey Rooney and Henry Ford at Menlo Park Laboratory, Greenfield Village, 1940
In February 1940, Mickey Rooney and MGM executives were guests of Henry Ford at the Edison Institute. The group was preparing for the premier of the MGM production Young Tom Edison. Rooney, the film's star, and studio executives would take a train supplied by Henry Ford to Port Huron, Michigan. Port Huron was the boyhood home of Thomas Edison and site of the premier.
- Edsel Ford, Henry Ford, Mickey Rooney and Louis B. Mayer on the 10-Man Orient "Oriten" Bicycle in Henry Ford Museum, 1940 - In February 1940, Mickey Rooney and MGM executives were guests of Henry Ford at the Edison Institute. The group was preparing for the premier of the MGM production <em>Young Tom Edison</em>. Rooney, the film's star, and studio executives would take a train supplied by Henry Ford to Port Huron, Michigan. Port Huron was the boyhood home of Thomas Edison and site of the premier.
- February 08, 1940
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Edsel Ford, Henry Ford, Mickey Rooney and Louis B. Mayer on the 10-Man Orient "Oriten" Bicycle in Henry Ford Museum, 1940
In February 1940, Mickey Rooney and MGM executives were guests of Henry Ford at the Edison Institute. The group was preparing for the premier of the MGM production Young Tom Edison. Rooney, the film's star, and studio executives would take a train supplied by Henry Ford to Port Huron, Michigan. Port Huron was the boyhood home of Thomas Edison and site of the premier.
- Souvenir from "Young Tom Edison" Movie Premiere and Edison Days Celebration, Port Huron, Michigan, February 10-11, 1940 - In February 1940, MGM premiered its film <em>Young Tom Edison</em> in Edison's boyhood home of Port Huron, Michigan. The movie starred Mickey Rooney as the young inventor. This small souvenir contains an image of Thomas Edison as a boy on one side and Rooney in the role of Edison on the other.
- February 10, 1940
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Souvenir from "Young Tom Edison" Movie Premiere and Edison Days Celebration, Port Huron, Michigan, February 10-11, 1940
In February 1940, MGM premiered its film Young Tom Edison in Edison's boyhood home of Port Huron, Michigan. The movie starred Mickey Rooney as the young inventor. This small souvenir contains an image of Thomas Edison as a boy on one side and Rooney in the role of Edison on the other.
- Mickey Rooney in His Role as "Young Tom Edison," Promoting the Movie in Port Huron, Michigan, February 10, 1940 - In February 1940, MGM premiered its film <EM>Young Tom Edison</EM> in Edison's boyhood home of Port Huron, Michigan. The movie starred Mickey Rooney as the young inventor. Rooney and other dignitaries arrived in Port Huron on a train lent by Henry Ford. The train followed the same route traveled by Edison in his youth when he sold candy and newspapers to passengers.
- February 10, 1940
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Mickey Rooney in His Role as "Young Tom Edison," Promoting the Movie in Port Huron, Michigan, February 10, 1940
In February 1940, MGM premiered its film Young Tom Edison in Edison's boyhood home of Port Huron, Michigan. The movie starred Mickey Rooney as the young inventor. Rooney and other dignitaries arrived in Port Huron on a train lent by Henry Ford. The train followed the same route traveled by Edison in his youth when he sold candy and newspapers to passengers.
- Mickey Rooney Promoting the Movie "Young Tom Edison" in Port Huron, Michigan, February 10, 1940 - In February 1940, MGM premiered its film <EM>Young Tom Edison</EM> in Edison's boyhood home of Port Huron, Michigan. The movie starred Mickey Rooney as the young inventor. Rooney and other dignitaries arrived in Port Huron on a train lent by Henry Ford. The train followed the same route traveled by Edison in his youth when he sold candy and newspapers to passengers.
- February 10, 1940
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Mickey Rooney Promoting the Movie "Young Tom Edison" in Port Huron, Michigan, February 10, 1940
In February 1940, MGM premiered its film Young Tom Edison in Edison's boyhood home of Port Huron, Michigan. The movie starred Mickey Rooney as the young inventor. Rooney and other dignitaries arrived in Port Huron on a train lent by Henry Ford. The train followed the same route traveled by Edison in his youth when he sold candy and newspapers to passengers.
- Souvenir from "Young Tom Edison" Movie Premiere and "Edison Days" Celebration in Port Huron, Michigan, February 10-11, 1940 - In February 1940, MGM premiered its film <EM>Young Tom Edison</EM> in Edison's boyhood home of Port Huron, Michigan. The movie starred Mickey Rooney as the young inventor. Rooney and other dignitaries arrived in Port Huron on a train lent by Henry Ford. The train followed the same route traveled by Edison in his youth when he sold candy and newspapers to passengers.
- February 11, 1940
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Souvenir from "Young Tom Edison" Movie Premiere and "Edison Days" Celebration in Port Huron, Michigan, February 10-11, 1940
In February 1940, MGM premiered its film Young Tom Edison in Edison's boyhood home of Port Huron, Michigan. The movie starred Mickey Rooney as the young inventor. Rooney and other dignitaries arrived in Port Huron on a train lent by Henry Ford. The train followed the same route traveled by Edison in his youth when he sold candy and newspapers to passengers.
- Mickey Rooney and Students from the Edison Institute Schools with the Tom Thumb Carriage in Henry Ford Museum, 1940 - In February 1940, Mickey Rooney and MGM executives were guests of Henry Ford at the Edison Institute. The group was preparing for the premier of the MGM production <em>Young Tom Edison</em>. Rooney, the film's star, and studio executives would take a train supplied by Henry Ford to Port Huron, Michigan. Port Huron was the boyhood home of Thomas Edison and site of the premier.
- February 08, 1940
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Mickey Rooney and Students from the Edison Institute Schools with the Tom Thumb Carriage in Henry Ford Museum, 1940
In February 1940, Mickey Rooney and MGM executives were guests of Henry Ford at the Edison Institute. The group was preparing for the premier of the MGM production Young Tom Edison. Rooney, the film's star, and studio executives would take a train supplied by Henry Ford to Port Huron, Michigan. Port Huron was the boyhood home of Thomas Edison and site of the premier.
- Mickey Rooney Preparing for "Young Tom Edison," with Francis Jehl in Menlo Park Laboratory, October 23, 1939 - MGM's 1940 film <em>Young Tom Edison</em> explored the early life of the famous inventor. Mickey Rooney starred in the title role. In preparation for his part, Rooney visited Edison's reconstructed Menlo Park Laboratory at Greenfield Village. While there, Rooney met with Francis Jehl, who had worked alongside Edison as a laboratory assistant.
- October 23, 1939
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Mickey Rooney Preparing for "Young Tom Edison," with Francis Jehl in Menlo Park Laboratory, October 23, 1939
MGM's 1940 film Young Tom Edison explored the early life of the famous inventor. Mickey Rooney starred in the title role. In preparation for his part, Rooney visited Edison's reconstructed Menlo Park Laboratory at Greenfield Village. While there, Rooney met with Francis Jehl, who had worked alongside Edison as a laboratory assistant.