The legendary animated duo Tom and Jerry premiered 86 years ago today, on February 10, 1940, with the theatrical release of the short film “Puss Gets the Boot.” Created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), the cartoon marked the beginning of one of the most enduring rivalries in animation history. In their debut appearance, the cat was originally named Jasper, while the mouse had no official name later becoming the iconic Jerry. The overwhelming success of the short