Show Us Your Mickey
Back in 1928, you had to go to a movie theater to see Mickey Mouse. He made his big screen debut that year in Steamboat Willie. Today it seems like he’s all over the place: TV, the internet, and just about everything else. His silhouette is branded on our clothing, our dishware, even our skin. Everywhere we go, there’s Mickey.
It’s those ears — they’re iconic.
Here in Studio 360, we have Mickey on our minds as we finish up an American Icons program about the Mouse’s place(s) of residence: the Disney Parks. But we’ve been floored by just how ubiquitous Mickey’s image has become in our daily lives.
Where have you spotted Mickey recently?
Tweet or Instagram your Mickey with the hashtag #mymickey to join the club.
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