Purely History on Instagram: "A behind-the-scenes glimpse of Disney’s 1941 production reveals how sound effects for Dumbo were crafted, including the voice of Casey Jr., the talking train. With glass scrapers, throat tubes, and an early form of talk-box technology, sound artists used ingenuity and persistence to give the characters their voices and personality. The footage, drawn from the documentary The Reluctant Dragon, showcases the inventive Foley work that powered classic cartoons long befo

The History Hunter on Instagram: "A rare behind-the-scenes look from 1941 shows how Disney created sound effects for Dumbo—especially the iconic voice of Casey Jr., the talking train. Using glass scrapers, throat tubes, rubber gadgets, and early talk-box techniques, Foley artists built entire worlds from scratch. Every whistle, chug, and character voice came from pure creativity—long before digital audio existed. The footage comes from The Reluctant Dragon (1941), capturing a time when imaginati