Vintage Walt Disney World: Mickey's On Top of the World

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 December 21, 1989.

Mickey is 5'3" tall while the spinning globe he stands on is 6 inches 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.

See more Disney history from Disney’s Hollywood Studios in the posts below:

• Today in Disney History: Rock 'N' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
• Today in Disney History: The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror Scares Up A Crowd
• Vintage Walt Disney World: Sunset Boulevard Emerges

Vintage Walt Disney World: Mickey's On Top of the World by Nate Rasmussen: Originally posted on the Disney Parks Blog

Via: Disney Parks Blog