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HIDDEN MICKEY

WHAT IS IT

A Hidden Mickey is a representation of the beloved character, Mickey Mouse, which have been placed subtly in various attrations within Disney theme parks, tv shows, and also feature-length movie series. The Hidden Mickey is commonly depicted as three circles that form the sillouette of Mickey Mouse's head - also known as Classic Mickey by Disney aficionados.



The Easter Egg

Hidden Mickeys are placed all around Disney products and attractions. Typically, these patterns could be painted, made of various objects, or also be worn within certain paintings. The first easter egg was discovered by Arlen Miller who wrote the article on Hidden Mickeys in 1989. These original designs were first made during the designing of the EPCOT center to be more for adults, selling alcohol and such and preventing the use of disney characters as the company thought it would be improper to combine alcohol and their characters. Imagineers took this as a challenge and hid various patterns throughout the building,

FAMOUS MICKEYS

  1. Totem Pole at Canada Pavilion, Epcot
  2. Electric Transmission Tower at Celebration, Florida
  3. Jungle Cruise - Side of Plane at Magic Kingdom
  4. It's a Small World - Africa Scene - Purple Flowers on Vine - Elephant left Side - at Magic Kingdom
  5. Disney Contemporary Resort - Parking Lot - Floral Arrangement at Walt Disney World Resorts
  6. Bubbles - Snow White Movie
  7. Bubbles - Cinderella Movie
  8. Mickey Mouse Doll - Arendelle Castle - Frozen
  9. Melon Fruit in the Market - Lilo and Stitch

Melon Fruit in the Market - Lilo and Stitch

Electric Transmission Tower at Celebration, Florida

Totem Pole at Canada Pavilion, Epcot

Imagine of blue alien with a red circle right above his head showing a green melon with two circles as ears A metal pole with a large circle and two smaller circles as the ears  A sharp corner of a red building with a large circle and two smaller circles on the top left side