Disney's response to The Little Mermaid VHS cover

 Newsgroups: alt.folklore.urban,rec.arts.disney

From: mikkelson%rwtms2.decnet@beach.rockwell.com (snopes)

Subject: "The Little Mermaid" cover  



Several months after writing (twice) to Buena Vista Home Video about the 

infamous phallic "Little Mermaid" video cover, I finally received a reply:



Dear Mr. Mikkelson:


Thank you for your letter regarding the videocassette packaging of Disney's THE 

LITTLE MERMAID.


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.


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]


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.  


 - snopes


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