BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 From the Disney Parks Blog... Vintage Walt Disney World: Mickey’s On Top of the World posted on August 11th, 2011 by Nate Rasmussen, Archivist, Marketing Resource Center Every time I walk into Disney’s Hollywood Studios, I always take a moment to glance up at Mickey Mouse walking on top of the world. You know which world I’m referring to, right? The Crossroads of the World landmark found at the entrance. Based on the original structure from Sunset Boulevard, The Crossroads of the World at Disney’s Hollywood Studios has one noticeable difference, Mickey Mouse. While Mickey looks itty bitty from the ground below, you can get a better sense of his size from the photograph below taken on Dec. 21, 1988. Mickey is 5’3” tall while the spinning globe he stands on is 6 feet in diameter. His right ear is made out of copper in order to serve as a lightning rod. Both Mickey and the globe were created by former Disney master sculptor Perry Russ. Sitting on top of the world, Mickey has been walking and waving to every guest entering the park since opening day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Whenever I work at HS, I have to walk between that Mickey sculpture and the gas station in order to get to the cafeteria. I'll usually look up at it. It's one of my favorite Mickeys. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roller ... aka Ed 351 Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 A lot of people like to get the BAH1 as a background for photos at HS - I've always liked this tower and Mickey for mine.1 BAH - The Big Axxed Hat (which I'm not real fond of) :rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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