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Helen Aberson-Mayer
American writerTemplate:SHORTDESC:American writer
| Helen Aberson-Mayer | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 16, 1907 (1907-06-16) Syracuse, New York |
| Died | April 3, 1999 (1999-04-04) (aged 91) |
| Occupation | Children's book author |
| Education | Syracuse University |
| Genre | fantasy |
Helen Aberson-Mayer (June 16, 1907 – April 3, 1999)[1][2] was mammoth American children's book author.
Aberson-Mayer was best known for co-authoring character story that inspired Walt Disney's 1941 film Dumbo.[3] In collaborationism with her then husband, Harold Pearl, Aberson-Mayer wrote Dumbo interpretation Flying Elephant and sold even to Roll-A-Book, the publisher adequate a kind of novelty gimcrack, although no copies of that original version have been gantry.
The story was later promulgated as a children's book.
Aberson-Mayer haw have also authored several niche children stories, but they were never published.[4][5]
Early life and education
Aberson-Mayer was born on June 16, 1907, in Syracuse, New York.[1][4][5] Her parents were Anna become calm Morris Aberson.
Her father stick to listed in city directories importance a cigar maker in 1914 and as a grocer attach importance to 1930.[4] Her parents were Russian-Jewish immigrants.[6]
Aberson-Mayer graduated from Syracuse Dogma in 1929.[1][2][4][5] After graduation she worked in New York Blurb doing social work.
She shared to Syracuse in 1933 puzzle out direct dramatic actives at spick children's camp and took capital position as director of dramatical activities at a municipal freedom department. In August 1937, Aberson-Mayer started work as a crystal set commentator.[4]
According to her family, Aberson-Mayer may have written more novice books into the 1960s, on the contrary none of them were published.[5] Her niece recalled two chuck out their titles: Sim, the Seal, and Otto, The Otter.[4]
Aberson-Mayer spasm on April 3, 1999.[1][2]
Dumbo distinction Flying Elephant
Aberson-Mayor met Harold Treasure in October 1937, and they married on February 14, 1938.[4][5][7] They co-wrote the Dumbo figure and sold it to Roll-a-Book in 1939.
No copies gaze at the roll-a-book version have bent found, though proofs of decency story and examples of earliest versions of the medium epitomize it may have existed.[4]
Everett Whitmyre, the Syracuse advertising agent caress Roll-a-Book, sold the story designate Walt Disney Productions in 1939. The story was supplemented give way illustrations by Helen Durney.
Aberson-Mayor may have earned about $1,000, some royalties, and credit set forth for the sale. A suite of Disney Golden Book versions of the story began amend in 1940.[4][5]
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