Dear Laura:
 
You would be interested in Donald Crafton's book _ Before Mickey:the
animated film, 1898-1928_ , Cambridge: MIT Press, 1982. The story of Felix
(one of my personal favorites, especially when he takes his tail off & uses
it for an implement such as an arrow) is in there, plus PIX, plus lots of
other interesting information. Hope this helps.
 
Wendy Botting
Curator
College of Architecture, Art & Planning
Cornell University