The original story "The Adventures of Pinocchio" by Carlo Collodi was first published as a serialized tale in an Italian children's magazine called Giornale per i bambini.
The story of Pinocchio was published as a complete book titled "Le avventure di Pinocchio" (The Adventures of Pinocchio).
Walt Disney released his first full-length animated feature film based on Pinocchio, significantly popularizing the character worldwide.
The classic design of Pinocchio, featuring his iconic hat and red outfit with suspenders as created by Disney animators, was established in the 1940 film.