PP102303    DLR - Ugly Duckling - Disney Birds - Hidden Mickey 2014

One of six pins from the 2014 Disney Birds set of Hidden Mickey pins that was released in Wave B at Disneyland. Each egg-shaped pin frames a different Disney bird character, some of them certainly more familiar than others. The small Hidden Mickey icon can be found in different places on each pin. Pins were originally only available by trading with a cast member. In 2014, pouches containing two random 2014 Hidden Mickey pins were available to purchase for $12.99.

This pin features the Ugly Duckling from the 1939 Disney short (the 75th and final entry in the Silly Symphony series). The duckling is facing right but looking over his left shoulder and peering straight at you. His right wing is pointing at himself, and the nervous look on his face says “What? Me?” The Hidden Mickey icon appears on the right side of the blue background.

The five common pins include Clara Cluck from Orphan’s Benefit, Nutsy and Trigger from Robin Hood, the Ugly Duckling, Donald Duck from Three Caballeros, and Jose Carioca from Saludos Amigos. Donald is repeated on the silver Chaser pin.