The pin can be found at P.T. Flea Market inside Disney's California Adventure® Park.
This image above shows three different pins from the upcoming 10th Anniversary Mystery Series that will be released in February 2010. This limited release boxed set will contain two randomly selected pins - featuring the top full color pin or the middle golden quest pin. There are 10 designs featuring different Disney characters with the number 10 (so 10 in full color and 10 done in gold). We selected Mickey Mouse to showcase today in honor of his special day.
The bottom pin in blue will be the Cast Chaser which will only be available for trade from select Disney Cast Members at Domestic US Disney locations. The Cast Chasers won't debut until the mystery set is released next year (so please don't start looking for them yet).
The size of these pins impressed us the most. They are 1.75" round (so about the size of the DeeBees mystery pins). Yet they look much larger due to the artwork that fills the entire circle (we should have paid attention in geometry class). We collectively yelled "Wow!" when we first saw the pre-production samples.
The other preview is a four-pin open edition set being released in California and Florida. It features the four quotes from the "man who started it all" - Walt Disney. What a fun collection! We really like the squiggly-lined, mid-century modern inspired background on the artwork. Originally, this background was a plan beige color. Julie Young, developer for this set, felt that something was missing and spoke with the artist. Ta-dah! Squiggly lines made all the difference.
Yet we like the pins even better! Gosh, we've come a long way since those Walt Disney scroll quote pins from years ago (anyone remember them?). The quotes in this set include the following:
"I get red, white and blue at times."
Look for this set coming in 2010.
Finally, we have a date for Disney Trading Night in Florida for December. Mark your calendar for Friday, December 18 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. This free activity will be held in the Ballroom of the Americas at Disney's Contemporary Resort. We have two releases during the evening - Nights of Pin Trading and DeeBees - Wonder Series. We hope to see you there!
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November 17, 2009
Sending some sunny thoughts your way with a new wallpaper starring the Orange Bird!
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November 16, 2009
For all of our gingerbread fans, the release date for the gingerbread house pin for Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa will be November 20. Chef Erich Herbitschek will also appear that day for an artist signing between 1:00pm - 2:00pm at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa.
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November 14, 2009
If you are looking for something to do in Florida this weekend, don't miss the 34th annual Festival of the Masters. Above is an image of the commemorative pin created for this annual event.
Meanwhile for those Guests in California, Sunday will see the release of the much anticipated Piece of Disney History - The Haunted Mansion. The pin contains remnants from carpet once found in the load area. It will be released at Little Green Men Store Command in Disneyland® Park. As a friendly reminder and to ensure that everyone has an enjoyable experience, please see the Wristband Distribution guidelines below:
Wristbands will be distributed entitling bearers to the opportunity to purchase TWO (2) "Piece of Disney History Collection - Haunted Mansion®" limited edition pins.
Wristbands for pins will be distributed West Esplanade Information Kiosk beginning at 7:00 AM while supplies last. In addition, holding a place in line for others in your party will not be allowed. Guests who wish to obtain a wristband to purchase a pin must be present when the line forms or they will be escorted to the back of the line.
We kindly ask that Guests do not line up for wristband distribution until two hours before Disneyland® Park opening.
Wristbands will be valid for the purchase of the pins at the designated merchandise location until 1:00 P.M. on the day of distribution. Wristbands are limited. At 1:00 P.M. any remaining pins will be available for purchase at the designated merchandise location by persons who have not previously purchased the pin(s) on the day of release. Lost, stolen or damaged wristbands will not be replaced. Wristbands have no cash value. Restrictions apply. Subject to change without notice.
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November 13, 2009
For those Vinylmation™ collectors out there, the official website for Vinylmation™ opened today! The website has everything a Vinylmation™ could want: A blog, frequently asked questions, downloads for the computer, images of current and former Vinylmation™ collections, previews of upcoming Vinylmation™ collections and more!
Pin collectors may recognize the Vinylmation™ figures from the many pin collections released featuring the same artwork. With the Vinylmation™ website, pin traders can get a look at upcoming figures which may be turned into pins in the future.
Another fun feature of the website is Where is the Vinylmation™, a daily online game that challenges your knowledge of Disney Parks. Each day the image will change with the Vinylmation™ figure in a new location? To find out the answer simply highlight the page to reveal the hidden text. Happy hunting!
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November 12, 2009
How many Mickeys are in this open edition pin? We count twelve, how many do you see?
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November 11, 2009
Sharp eyed visitors to the website may have noticed some hidden links popping up with images related to Disney Summer Pin Festival 2010 at Disneyland® Resort. Look for more of these links in the future to give more hints and glimpses at the amazing product premiering next summer!
Here's a link to get you started, good luck finding the rest!:
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November 10, 2009
Today is November 10 which means it is time for another 10th Anniversary of Disney Pin Trading moment. Last month, we had a sneak preview of Disney Pin Celebration 2010 on October 10. Today it is time to flash forward to Disney Summer Pin Festival 2010 at Disneyland® Resort. The theme of next summer's festival is Dateline: Disneyland 1955. Pin traders of all ages will return to the grand opening of the Happiest Place on Earth in 1955 with a collection of nostalgic Disney pins and items. We announced this event at Disney Pin Celebration 2009 this past June. On July 17, 2009, we gave our first sneak preview of a super cool item being created for this event.
Since that time, work has quickly progressed to the point where artwork is finished and even a pin sample or two have arrived at our headquarters. We caught up with Jeanne Lewis, product developer for this event, who shared some additional sneak previews. We also caught a glimpse of Alex Maher working on the aforementioned Reporter Mickey sculpt (with many thanks to Chris Chapman for the pictures). Let's take a look.
An early version of the Reporter Mickey sculpt.
Disney Design Group Artist Alex Maher reviews the sculpt.
A Closer look at the Reporter Mickey Sculpt. There will be 500 of these in full color and 55 will be done in black and white.
One of several pins featuring the dedication plaques for the various themed lands at Disneyland® Park. This one features Humphrey the Bear. Jeanne mentioned that several of the pins will feature characters from around the time when Disneyland opened. This pin has a hinged feature that opens to reveal Walt Disney's dedication for Frontierland®.
Jeanne showed us a new Passholder Exclusive item for the festival - a pin and lanyard medal combination.
Jeanne was particularly excited to show this artwork for a tiered collection framed set. She explained the set was made to resemble an opening day newspaper from Disneyland® Park. The pins were designed to resemble various advertisements for the must see attractions. We are big fans of this art style and think it will be popular - it just has a great mid-century feel.
We asked Jeanne about her favorite item from the festival for next year.
"I love the time capsule," exclaimed Jeanne. "It is such a unique item. But I'm not ready to show it just yet as we are putting the finishing touches on it."
We also can't wait to see it as it sounds intriguing (we wonder what is in the time capsule??). Stay tuned as we get more details and images from this upcoming event.
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November 9, 2009
The majority of pins that will be released at Disneyland® Resort and Walt Disney World® Resort in December can now be viewed in our upcoming pin section. Or, you can click on the links below:
December 2009 - Walt Disney World® Resort
December 2009 - Disneyland® Resort
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November 7, 2009
DisneyPins.com would like to give a special birthday shout to our Vinylmation™ friends. Today, November 7, marks the first anniversary of Vinylmation™. It was on this date in 2008 (hey, that rhymes), that the Create-Your-Own blank Vinylmation™ were first introduced to the world at the Festival of the Masters.
Granted, the first collection of Vinylmation™ Pins made its debut in Summer 2008 with the release of the first mystery set. So, we have a close bond with the Vinylmation™. Lots of exciting things coming very soon to that world (and to pins).
Meanwhile, happy birthday!
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November 6, 2009
We just two pre-production samples that fall into the realm of super cool and awesome. They will be new open edition pins coming next year. The idea came from the creative mind of Julie Young, our product developer for open edition pins. Check these out - they are safety pin pins.
From the front, they look just like safety pins. But turn them over...
And they are just like other Disney pins, complete with a pin post and pin back.
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November 5, 2009
Walt Disney World® Resort history buffs have two great collections to discover in December!
The first collection features the Orange Bird from the Adventureland® Area. These five pins are retro inspired and look like they are straight out of the 1970s (which we love!). The collection will be released on December 31, each pin has an edition size of 1000 and will retail for $7.95.
For a look at the whole collection click here.
The second collection features attractions at Magic Kingdom® Park circa 1971, including this pin with Minnie Mouse riding the Skyway. This collection will be released on December 3, and each pin has an edition size of 1000 and will retail for $7.95.
For a look at the whole collection click here.
While sometimes we wish we could get into a time machine and transport back to the 70s, at least we have the amazing talents of our Disney Design Group artists to pay tribute to years past.
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November 4, 2009
The Hidden Mickey checklist has been updated for the Disneyland® Resort. Click to download the updated checklist. The November collection features the princess on tea cups. These pins were previously released in Hidden Mickey Mystery Pouches in July.
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November 3, 2009
There has been small change to the release date of the Epcot® pin mentioned yesterday, the pin will now be released on December 3. The signing with Chef Lothar Neumaier will still take place on December 11th at the American Adventure Pavilion at Epcot® from 1:00pm - 3:00pm.
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November 2, 2009
What could be better than the smell of a freshly baked gingerbread? We always love visiting the Walt Disney World® Resorts throughout the holiday season to get a close up look at the amazing creations from the minds of the Disney chefs.
This year, there will be five pins depicting the gingerbread houses found at the Walt Disney World® Resorts and Theme Parks. In addition, the chef or pastry chef who created the original design which inspired the pin artwork will be available for an artist signing on the days of the release. The release days and artist signing times are:
