Helen Aberson-Mayer | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 16, 1907 Syracuse, New York |
| Died | April 3, 1999 (aged 91) |
| Occupation | Children's book author |
| Education | Syracuse University |
| Genre | fantasy |
| Notable works | Dumbo the Flying Elephant |
Helen Aberson-Mayer (June 16, 1907 – April 3, 1999)[1][2] was an American children's book author.
Aberson-Mayer was best known for co-authoring the story that inspired Walt Disney's 1941 film Dumbo.[3] In collaboration with her then husband, Harold Pearl, Aberson-Mayer wrote Dumbo the Flying Elephant and sold it to Roll-A-Book, the publisher of a kind of novelty toy, although no copies of this original version have been found. The story was later published as a children's book.
Aberson-Mayer may have also authored several other children stories, but they were never published.[4][5]
- ^ "Obituary: Helen Aberson Mayer". The Independent. 1999-04-12. Archived from the original on 2022-05-09. Retrieved 2019-04-07.
- ^ Pace, Eric (1999-04-10). "Helen A. Mayer, Dumbo's Creator, Dies at 91". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-04-07.
- ^ Crowther, Bosley (1941-10-24). "Walt Disney's Cartoon, 'Dumbo,' a Fanciful Delight, Opens at the Broadway -- 'You'll Never Get Rich,' With Fred Astaire and Rita Hayworth, Is Seen at the Music Hall -- New Film at Palace". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-04-07.
- ^ Kirst, Sean (2015-10-25). "The tale behind Dumbo, from Dick Case: How the little elephant took off in Syracuse". syracuse.com. Retrieved 2019-04-07.
- ^ "MichaelBarrier.com -- Essays: The Mysterious Dumbo Roll-A-Book". www.michaelbarrier.com. Retrieved 2019-04-07.