During World War II, The Walt Disney Studio was swamped with requests from the military to use Disney characters in creating distinctive unit insignia. Over a five-year period, the Studio contributed over 1,200 designs to the war effort. Disney presents part of a relatively forgotten body of Disney art that helped boost morale during the war years. One of five pins in pin set #29353. This pin depicts Ben Ali Gator from the movie Fantasia as he appeared in artwork from the Disney WWII effort. Ben is seen standing in the water looking through a telescope.