PP71049    DLR - Benjamin Franklin and Amos - Patriotic Star Salute - Hidden Mickey 2009

This six-pin Patriotic Star Salute set of Hidden Mickey pins is the seventh series that was released at Disneyland. Each of the pins features a different Disney character on a patriotic red-white-and-blue star, resembling the American Flag. The small Hidden Mickey icon is in different places on the pins. Pins were originally only available by trading with a cast member. In 2009, pouches containing two random 2009 Hidden Mickey pins were available to purchase for $10.95.
    
This pin features Benjamin Franklin and Amos saluting in front of a patriotic red-white-and-blue star, resembling the American Flag. They featured in Disney's animated short Ben and Me, which was released theatrically on November 10, 1953. This was Disney's first animated two-reel short subject, and it received an Academy Award nomination for Best Short Subject. A small Hidden Mickey icon is located on the bottom left of the pin.
    
Pins in this set include Chip and Dale, Jiminy Cricket, Tinker Bell, Dumbo and Timothy, Lilo and Stitch and Benjamin Franklin and Amos.

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Counterfeit versions of this pin Amos on Ben's shoulder with a much darker color.