LP: Mickey Mouse To Visit NYC World of Disney on 5th Ave
Elton John's statue design, titled "Music Royalty". Auction proceeds for this
InspEARation will go to Elton John AIDS Foundation. (c) Disney
Mickey Mouse to Visit 5th Avenue World of Disney Store As Part of 75 InspEARations Tour Finale
Beginning August 1, World of Disney will have six exclusive, limited- edition pins modeled after six of the 75 InspEARation. Separately, a “Pin Pursuit�? interactive competition for World of Disney guests, will also debut. Visitors will be given a map to navigate through the World of Disney store and answer trivia questions, all to receive a complimentary starter Mickey pin upon completion. On August 1 and 31 Mickey Mouse will stopy by the World of Disney store on Fifth Avenue and nine of the 75 unique, 700-pound, 6-foot-tall Mickey statues, created in celebration of Mickey’s 75th Anniversary, will be on display for guests to enjoy.
Kelly Ripa's statue design, titled "Big City Mouse". Auction proceeds for this
InspEARation will go to Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. (c) Disney
The nine statues displayed, part of the “Celebrate Mickey: 75 InspEARations�?
tour, will be: The Original Mouse Pad by Jamie Lee Curtis, Funny Bones by James
Gandolfini, Space Mouse by Tom Hanks, Music Royalty by Sir Elton John, Mickey:
In Yellow by Rosie O’Donnell, Clouded Conscience by Raven- Symoné, Big City
Mouse by Kelly Ripa, Mousetaccioli by Doris Roberts and Ready for Action by
Christy Carlson Romano. After visiting the World of Disney Store, the statues
will be auctioned by Sotheby’s in New York City on September 26, 2005 with all
proceeds benefiting 50 charities.
Mickey Mouse will greet guests on August 1 and 31 during the following times:
12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m., 3:15 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Related Links
- World of Disney 5th Avenue Official Website
- LP Columnist Lindsay Cave's Photo Essay of the 75 Mickeys
- Sotheby's official website -- further information on the auction and offers the opportunity to pre-order the auction catalog
--Posted July 25, 2005
Source: Disney Company
Edited: LaughingPlace.com