(PR NEWSWIRE) ABFG's ArtOnRodeo.com Acquires Rare Snow White and Mickey Mo
ABFG's ArtOnRodeo.com Acquires Rare Snow White and Mickey Mouse Cels
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla., May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- American Benefits Group, Inc.
(OTC Bulletin Board: ABFG) (ABFG) has acquired two rare framed celluloids that
were used in the Walt Disney Productions animated films "Snow White and the
Seven Dwarfs" and "The Pointer," starring Mickey Mouse. These framed cells
will be auctioned off through ArtOnRodeo.com, a retail e-commerce store of
ABFG's Internet Shopping Mall, RodeoIsland.com (www.rodeoisland.com).
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The first framed celluloid (cel) is an ensemble of 11 cels of Snow White
and other characters framed together as one picture. The cels are of the scene
of Snow White and forest animals running through the woods.
The cels are originals used in the classic 1937 animation "Snow White and
the Seven Dwarfs." The framed original cels are complete with a Certificate of
Authenticity. They are a select few that have been released to art collectors.
The remainder have been destroyed.
The second framed cel is an original cel of Mickey Mouse from the 1939
animation "The Pointer." This cel is from the scene where Hunter Mickey Mouse
attempts to calm the angry Bear he inadvertently wakened believing the Bear
was Pluto!
This framed original cel is also complete with a Certificate of
Authenticity. It is also one of a select few that have been released to art
collectors. The remainder have been destroyed.
A celluloid (cel) is a painting that is made for each slight movement of
the action of a character in a Walt Disney Production animated picture. These
celluloid paintings are then photographed in succession over master
backgrounds producing on the motion picture numerous pictures, each with its
minute change in movement. These, when projected on the screen in rapid
succession, create the illusion of motion. Celluloid paintings are the final
step in the creation of a Walt Disney animated picture. They are preceded by
stock sketches wherein the artists express their first creative ideas by the
animation drawings, which give life and movement to the characters.
Walt Disney original cels are included in the collections of many
important Museums and private collections including Metropolitan Museum of
Art, New York; Museum of Modern Art, New York; Cleveland Museum of Art; Toledo
Museum of Art; etc.
"We are very pleased to have acquired such very rare pieces of art. The
search, location and successful acquisition of such pieces of art is another
indication of the determination and dedication of ABFG staff. We have an
excellent team of store managers who are goal oriented and are extremely
dedicated to developing their stores to be the best in the World," stated ABFG
President and CEO, Jerry G. Mikolajczyk.
ABFG held their regular "live" Internet broadcast on April 29, 1999 at
4:00 PM EDT. The highlights of the broadcast were:
* Interview with Mr. Nadre Davani, of Virtual Image, discussing the
RodeoIsland.com website construction and the future of the 3D. Future
developments include developing the mall to be a visual experience for
the shopper such as day and night settings, sunset off the dock,
shopping on the dockside, Motor City, sunset Boulevard.
* Interview with Mr. Michael Iorlano, of Video Direct. Michael discussed
the development of the e-commerce stores in the mall, RodeoIsland.com
and the ongoing development of increasing product lines and developments
of new facets of the RodeoIsland, such as the development of the arcade
for children.
* Interview with Mr. Dan L. Forigo, Store Manager of ArtOnRodeo.com. Dan
announced the acquisition of the 2 framed cels of Snow White and the
Seven Dwarfs and of Mickey Mouse from the animation "The Pointer". Dan
discussed further developments in the acquisition of Mohammed Ali
autographed prints and Wayne Gretzky autographed memorabilia.
This is one of a series of Press Releases informing ABFG's shareholders of
the progress and implementation of the Company's established business plan
prior to its full technical briefing scheduled for mid May.
NOTE: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Snow White, Mickey Mouse, Pluto
and The Pointer as well as the illiustrations of Snow White and of Mickey
Mouse are copyrights of The Walt Disney Company.
For further information on this news release or on the Company, please
contact:
Jerry G. Mikolajczyk, President & CEO, or
Kelly Kellner, Investor Relations
Telephone number: 888-533-4555
Toll Free Fax number 877-305-4171
Info@abfg.com www.abfg.com
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other factors pertaining to the mining, manufacturing and retail operations
will be sustained at the expected rates or levels over time. Discussions of
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Under no circumstances does this Press Release constitute an offer to sell or
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SOURCE American Benefits Group, Inc.
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/CONTACT: Jerry G. Mikolajczyk, President & CEO, or Kelly Kellner,
Investor Relations, both of American Benefits Group, Inc., 888-533-4555, fax
877-305-4171, or Info@abfg.com/
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