700 Hundred Year-Old Mickey!
A 700-year-old fresco that looks remarkably like our neighbor, Mickey Mouse, has been discovered in Austria. Mickey’s “ancestor” was found in the southern town of Malta in Austria by an art historian working on the church.
Even though the figure bears an "enormouse" resemblance to the famous mouse of Walt Disney World, the art historian believes the similarity between Mickey and this 14th Century figure is pure coincidence.
The figure is portrayed kneeling in front of an image of Saint Christopher, and may actually depict a beaver or weasel. Frescoes of Saint Christopher are regularly found with animals shown surrounding his figure.
Many of the Disney vacation homes offered by VillaDirect also feature frescoes on the walls of children's bedrooms depicting Disney and other popular kid's characters - but none of them are this old!
Some art historians are claiming the discovery could mean the end of Disney's copyright on the character. Disney's Mickey Mouse character was invented in 1928, his first cartoon being Steamboat Willie. The cartoon character has since become one of the most identifiable characters in the world and the foundation of the Disney empire.
Following their stay in July 2006, Villarruel family from CT, USA commented:-
The house was great. Better than expected, and better than the photos showed. It is nicely decorated and very well kept. This vacation home was very spacious and luxurious, and the seven bedrooms accommodated our family perfectly. We enjoyed the private location. Being so close to the Disney theme parks also helped us get the most from our Florida vacation time. It made us feel right at home. The pool was GREAT. We are looking forward to our next stay in a vacation home from you guys. Thanks for everything.
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