In 2004 I lost my autograph book at WDW . . . I had been collecting it for 4 years, I was pretty disappointed when I lost it. One of my relatives got in touch with Disney and at Christmas I had a present under the tree to me, from "Lots of People!". I opened it and it was a hand-written letter from Mickey Mouse himself! Also along with it was an entire filled-up autograph book with ultra-rare character signatures, including . . . TINKER BELL!!!!!
Here's the inside of Mickey's letter to me.
And . . . here are the autographs!!!!
First, here are some of characters that are common, but their autographs had special messages.
And now for the rare characters:
Dumbo . . . the only time I've ever seen him was in a parade.
Simba . . . he's in Festival of the Lion King, though I have NEVER, EVER seen him in the parks for meets or seen any pics or mention of him as a meet & greet character.
Here's Bullseye . . . I know he's in Woody's Cowboy Camp daily at MK, but I don't think he signs autographs because of his hoofs. Here he is!
Brer Rabbit . . . I've seen him the Animal Kingdom &
MVMCP parades, but never available for greeting.
Pete, Mickey's arch-nemesis in the old cartoons (he was even in Steamboat Willie) and Goofy's next-door-neighbor on the 90's TV show Goof Troop. Never seen him anywhere in any Disney park EVER.
Prince Eric & his dog Max (from Little Mermaid) . . . I know Prince Eric has recently been seen at the Pirate & Princess Party, but remember I got this book in 2004! I've never seen his dog Max except for in Voyage of the Little Mermaid at MGM.
Hercules . . . To my understanding, he's VERY RARE, although he occassionally makes an appearance at MGM.
And now . . . the one you've all been waiting so patiently all night for . . . Tink!!!! Never has she ever been available for meet n greets, she has only appeared at WDW in the MK fireworks and in the Enchanted Adventures Parade @ the Pirate & Princess Party! I don't know how Mickey got her autograph, but I'm thankful he did. Thanks, Mickey, wherever you are, for a truly magical character experience money can't buy. And now the world may see Tinker Bell's autograph!!!!!! (Edit 6/10/2008 - I've heard that Tink's autograph may not be very rare for long . . . )
Hope yall enjoyed!!!