96974 - Disney Artist Collection by Maria Stuckey - Dumbo the Flying Elephant and Castle

Pin Description:

This dimensional pin-on-pin design soars high over Fantasyland with Dumbo the Flying Elephant at Disneyland and Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom. Part of the Disney Artist Collection by Maria Stuckey, the little elephant with oversize ears continues to prove that his perceived liabilities are his greatest assets.

Magic in the details

Created especially for Walt Disney World Resort

- Limited Edition of 1,500
- Artist: Maria Stuckey
- Pin-on-pin design
- Features Dumbo and Timothy Mouse
- Enameled cloisonné
- Laser print detailing
- Nickel finish
- Disney Pin Trading 2025 backstamp
- Includes artist biography inside card
- Mickey icon pin backs
- Comes on custom folded card with silver foil
- Inspired by Dumbo The Flying Elephant attraction at Disneyland (1955) and Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom (1971)
- Inspired by Walt Disney's Dumbo (1941)
- Celebrating 25 years of Disney Pin Trading
- Part of the Disney Artist Collection

The bare necessities
- Metal (zinc alloy) / enamel
- Pin: approx. 2'' H x 2 1/4'' W
- Card: approx. 4'' H x 2 1/2'' W
- Imported

About the artist: Maria Stuckey

Maria always wanted to work for Disney. Growing up in Florida, she frequented the Disney Parks with her family and watched Disney animated films constantly. This love for animation and theme parks motivated her to seek a degree in illustration from the Ringling College of Art and Design. After graduating in 2007, she interned with the Disney Design Group as a character artist, designing theme park merchandise, where she's been ever since.

Throughout her career at Disney, Maria has contributed to a multitude of exciting projects, including the opening line of merchandise for the Shanghai Disney Resort helping to develop and launch the Disney Park Wishables plush line. In addition to creating pins and cute and cuddly plush toys, she has had the opportunity to work on merchandise for new attractions, including Remy's Ratatouille Adventure in EPCOT, Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure Park, Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser at Walt Disney World Resort and the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind attraction in EPCOT.

As a self-proclaimed ''Disney nerd,'' every day is truly a dream come true as she gets to immerse herself in the stories and characters that have played such a large part in her life. Maria is currently a product designer for the Marvel team at Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, assembling a whole team of cool products and designs featuring a universe of heroes.

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This pin is part of a collection that celebrates extinct attractions at Walt Disney World. While all of the other pins are fairly self explanatory in why they qualify, Dumbo the Flying Elephant still exists in Magic Kingdom. Its location behind the castle however, is extinct and likely what is being referenced.

Despite what the Disney Store website says, this collection is specific to Walt Disney World attractions and was only available on the Disney Store website and at Epcot.