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For all you vintage animation buffs out there, animator/story artist Fred Cline has posted a Meadow Gold commercial from the mid-50′s, produced by TV Graphics, Inc. of New York. What makes this particular commercial so special is that the characters are from Mary Blair’s popular Little Golden Book, “I Can Fly.” I’ve owned this book for years now and it’s interesting to see the little girl come to life, albeit in black & white. Still very charming. Also of note: TV Graphics was owned by Mary’s husband, Lee Blair, who used to work in story at Disney in the 40′s — and Lee’s brother was none other than Preston Blair, he of “Cartoon Animation” fame.