From: mikeho@seeker.mystic.com (Michael Ho)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
Subject: Re: Please email me "hidden Mickeys"
Date: 18 Nov 92 22:27:26 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Mystic Software Pittsburg, Ca

Here goes nothing...


From: MA.LCD@forsythe.stanford.edu (Jody Sumrall)
Subject: A Hidden Mickeys List
Organization: Stanford University, California, USA


This is a Hidden Mickeys file that I got from Compuserve's Florida
Forum. I believe it was written by Jeff Alves. Enjoy!


Did you know that Mickey Mouse appears in some not-so-obvious
places in WDW? This file, which is by no means complete, gives even
the jaded WDW veteran a new challenge...to find more Hidden
Mickey's. This file, which is current as of(??), provides you with
information about where Mickey has been sighted, it is up to you to
verify unverified sightings (and get your name in print), or to add
sightings of your own, which will be listed as unverified until
confirmed by a third party. Note: I plan on making several trips
myself just to verify these things. Its a tough job but...

In the Magic Kingdom: We all know that the Magic Kingdom "all
started with a Mouse". Mickey is present everywhere, some more
obvious than others. The less obvious include:

Around Cinderella's Castle you can spot Mickey's shadow in the
patterns made by the sun shining through the railings along the
walkway Mickey should be visible in mid-morning and again in mid-
afternoon. This was reported by Disney News, but is unconfirmed.

In the Star Trader Shop in Tomorrowland, Mickey as Steamboat
Willie appears in the mural. Reported by Disney News, but
unconfirmed.

In EPCOT:

Originally Mickey was nowhere to be found in EPCOT. Disney
executives wanted to build a completely different attraction from the
MK, that would attract adults. When first opened, Mickey could be
found in only on the Cast Member name tags, on merchandise price
tags, and on the manhole covers and survey markers. This official
prohibition however did not keep the Imagineers from working
Mickey into many of that attractions in some not very obvious ways.

In Spaceship Earth, in the first scene you will find an unusual
constellation in the sky in the shape of Mickey. This was reported in
Disney News and confirmed by the Mayhew's.

In Communicore East, the Get Set Jet Game at Backstage Magic is set
on three circular platforms in the shape of Mickey. Reported by
Disney News, but unconfirmed.

You can find Mickey twice in Horizons, maybe 3 times but one is
unconfirmed. In one scene towards the end of the ride, the family is
preparing for a birthday party. One of the presents is wrapped in
Mickey paper. Spotted by Jeff Alves, and confirmed by the
Mayhew's. The same present shows up one or two scenes later at the
actual party. Spotted by Jeff Alves, and confirmed by the Mayhew's.
The unconfirmed one is at the entrance to Horizons. Supposedly if
you look down there is a pattern of Mickey's head made from the 3
spot lights in the ceiling above. This is unconfirmed., and
unfortunately I don't recall who reported this one.

In World of Motion, look for Mickey twice. In the scene about the
used chariot lot, the middle chariot has a Mickey headpiece. Later,
as you approach the 1960's you will find everybody hitting the open
road. In one of the cars (a family going on vacation) is a young boy
wearing Mouse Ears. Spotted by Jeff Alves, and confirmed by the
Mayhew's.

Look for Mickey in Norway while in the Maelstrom queue area. In
the mural in the loading area is a Viking longboat, one of the crew
is wearing mouse ears. Spotted by Jeff Alves and first confirmed by
the Mayhew's.

In Wonders of Life, Mickey is in the Mural above the Body War's
entrance. This one is very difficult to spot. Reported by Dave Pool
and confirmed by Disney News.

In The Land, Mickey appears several times. In Listen to the Land,
spot him in the beginning leaf and vine painting as the ride begins.
Reported by Disney News, but unverified. Later in the ride, look for
the three horseshoes above the barn in the farming scene. Reported
by Disney News and confirmed by Jeff Alves. In Kitchen Kabaret, the
refrigerator handle is in the shape of Mickey. Reported by Disney
News, but unconfirmed. In Symbiosis Mickey is reported to be seen
three times by Disney News, but all are unconfirmed.

In the Studio:

We probably all know that if you take your Disney/MGM Studio
guidebook and turn it upside down you will see Mickey smiling at
you from the end of Hollywood Boulevard.

In the Great Movie Ride, look for Mickey 4 times. As you come into
the gangster scene, on your left there are old billboards, sticking
out the bottom of one of them (Public Enemy) is the remains of an
older billboard and unmistakably Mickey's feet. This was observed
by Jeff Alves, and confirmed by the Mayhew's. Then, as you pass
this spot, look up and over your left shoulder, you will see
Mickey's silhouette in one of the "windows" up top. Spotted by
Denise Stellakis and confirmed by Jeff Alves. In the Well of Souls
scene, check out the hieroglyphics, you will find both Mickey and
Donald. Spotted by Disney News and confirmed by Jeff Alves.
Later you will come into the Fantasia scene, although I'm not sure
this should count as a hidden Mickey.

In Star Tours, look for Mickey in one of the baskets circulating
through the maintenance area in the shape of 3 laser disks. Reported
by Disney News, but unconfirmed. Also reported is Mickey as a
cookie cutter in the bin labeled 'PAD 61257' in front of one of the
worker drones. Spotted by Disney News, unconfirmed. BTW, the
letters and numbers on the baskets are the initials and birthdates of
some of the people who developed the ride!

Credit: This list was not developed by one person. Credit goes to all
the Florida Forum regulars, and some tips found in the Winter 1991
edit of Disney News. As you visit WDW, keep your eyes open and
report any new sightings, on confirm any of those listed here as
unverified, and get your name added to this file.

Jeff Alves, 72307,1125




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