The Walter Lantz Cartune Encyclopedia:
Coca-Cola Advertisements

NOTE: In 1948, Walter Lantz was approached by the Coca-Cola Company to produce animated theatrical advertisements for their popular soft drink. Lantz agreed and produced twelve of them. Released throughout 1949, they run about one to two minutes each. Unfortunately, the Lantz studio closed and production of these films ceased. After the studio reopened in 1950, the Coca-Cola Company again approached Lantz and eight more theatrical advertisements were produced and released in 1953, again running about one to two minutes each. Today all of these shorts are in the public domain.

Special thanks to Mark Kausler, the UCLA Walter Lantz Animation Archive, and the books Film Superlist: Motion Pictures in the U.S. Public Domain, 1940-1949 and Film Superlist: Motion Pictures in the U.S. Public Domain, 1950-1959 (both by Walter E. Hurst) for the information presented here.

Fisherman's Luck
Fisherman's Luck
Copyright Date: 5/17/49
A Walter Lantz Production
Direction: Dick Lundy (uncredited)
Music: Darrell Calker (uncredited)

Notes:

Production Number: CC-B

We currently do not have a copy of this film. If you have a print, please contact us.

The Gallant Tailor
The Gallant Tailor
Copyright Date: 5/20/49
A Walter Lantz Production
Direction: Dick Lundy (uncredited)
Music: Darrell Calker (uncredited)

Notes:

Production Number: CC-G

Working title: The Brave Tailor

We currently do not have a copy of this film. If you have a print, please contact us.

The Old Woman in the Shoe
The Old Woman in the Shoe
Copyright Date: 5/20/49
A Walter Lantz Production
Direction: Dick Lundy (uncredited)
Music: Darrell Calker (uncredited)

Notes:

Production Number: CC-?

Working title: Old Lady in the Shoe

We currently do not have a copy of this film. If you have a print, please contact us.

The Three Pigs
The Three Pigs
Copyright Date: 5/20/49
A Walter Lantz Production
Direction: Dick Lundy (uncredited)
Music: Darrell Calker (uncredited)

Notes:

Production Number: CC-D

We currently do not have a copy of this film. If you have a print, please contact us.

The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
Copyright Date: 5/20/49
A Walter Lantz Production
Direction: Dick Lundy (uncredited)
Music: Darrell Calker (uncredited)

Notes:

Production Number: CC-M

Working title: The Town and Country Mouse

We currently do not have a copy of this film. If you have a print, please contact us.

Aladdin's Lamp
Aladdin's Lamp
Copyright Date: 7/22/49
A Walter Lantz Production
Direction: Dick Lundy (uncredited)
Music: Darrell Calker (uncredited)

Notes:

Production Number: CC-H

We currently do not have a copy of this film. If you have a print, please contact us.

Pancho's Rainbow
Pancho's Rainbow
Copyright Date: 7/23/49
A Walter Lantz Production
Direction: Dick Lundy (uncredited)
Music: Darrell Calker (uncredited)

Notes:

Production Number: CC-K

We currently do not have a copy of this film. If you have a print, please contact us.

The Wise Little Woodchopper
The Wise Little Woodchopper
Copyright Date: 7/25/49
A Walter Lantz Production
Direction: Dick Lundy (uncredited)
Music: Darrell Calker (uncredited)

Notes:

Production Number: CC-E

Working title: The Wise Woodchopper

We currently do not have a copy of this film. If you have a print, please contact us.

The Woodland Symphony
The Woodland Symphony
Copyright Date: 9/17/49
A Walter Lantz Production
Direction: Dick Lundy (uncredited)
Music: Darrell Calker (uncredited)

Notes:

Production Number: CC-?

We currently do not have a copy of this film. If you have a print, please contact us.

Jack and the Beanstalk
Jack and the Beanstalk
Copyright Date: 9/19/49
A Walter Lantz Production
Direction: Dick Lundy (uncredited)
Music: Darrell Calker (uncredited)

Notes:

Production Number: CC-L

We currently do not have a copy of this film. If you have a print, please contact us.

Pirate's Treasure
Pirate's Treasure
Copyright Date: 9/19/49
A Walter Lantz Production
Direction: Dick Lundy (uncredited)
Music: Darrell Calker (uncredited)

Notes:

Production Number: CC-C

Working title: Pirate Treasure

Our only copy of this film is a French-language reissue print with a Cokebr logo. If you have an original print, please contact us.

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The Mountain Flower
The Mountain Flower
Copyright Date: 12/15/49
A Walter Lantz Production
Direction: Dick Lundy (uncredited)
Animation: Ed Love (uncredited)
Music: Darrell Calker (uncredited)

Notes:

Production Number: CC-A

Our only copy of this film is a French-language reissue print. If you have an original print, please contact us.

Screen Shots (click to enlarge):

The Lion and the Mouse
The Lion and the Mouse
Copyright Date: 8/1/53
A Walter Lantz Production
Music: Clarence Wheeler (uncredited)

Notes:

Production Number: CC-1

Screen Shots (click to enlarge):

Ali Baba and the Thieves
Ali Baba and the Thieves
Copyright Date: 8/1/53
A Walter Lantz Production
Music: Clarence Wheeler (uncredited)

Notes:

Production Number: CC-2

Screen Shots (click to enlarge):

The Fox and the Grapes
The Fox and the Grapes
Copyright Date: 8/1/53
A Walter Lantz Production
Music: Clarence Wheeler (uncredited)

Notes:

Production Number: CC-3

Screen Shots (click to enlarge):

The Grasshopper and the Ants
The Grasshopper and the Ants
Copyright Date: 8/1/53
A Walter Lantz Production
Music: Clarence Wheeler (uncredited)

Notes:

Production Number: CC-4

Screen Shots (click to enlarge):

The Hound and the Rabbit
The Hound and the Rabbit
Copyright Date: 8/1/53
A Walter Lantz Production
Music: Clarence Wheeler (uncredited)

Notes:

Production Number: CC-5

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Symphony Night
Symphony Night
Copyright Date: 8/1/53
A Walter Lantz Production
Music: Clarence Wheeler (uncredited)

Notes:

Production Number: CC-6

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The Tortoise and the Hare
The Tortoise and the Hare
Copyright Date: 8/1/53
A Walter Lantz Production
Music: Clarence Wheeler (uncredited)

Notes:

Production Number: CC-7

Screen Shots (click to enlarge):

Little Red Riding Hood
Little Red Riding Hood
Copyright Date: 8/1/53
A Walter Lantz Production
Music: Clarence Wheeler (uncredited)

Notes:

Production Number: CC-8