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'Lobsta Mickey' statue returns to Boston nearly 20 years after its debut

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The 700-pound statue was last seen in the city nearly two decades ago at Quincy Market where it entertained tourists and shoppers. The statue was one of 75 Mickey Mouse-inspired sculptures commissioned by Disney for the cartoon character's 75th anniversary. It slipped out of sight and into city lore after it was sold in 2005 at an auction organized by Disney.

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Boston Herald

‘Lobsta Mickey’ statue, featuring the Disney character with giant claws, returns to Boston

Visitors to Boston’s Concepts sneaker store are in for quite a surprise: Disney’s Mickey Mouse will meet them eye-to-eye with an outstretched, giant lobster claw.A long-forgotten, and somewhat unsettling, statue of Mickey Mouse has found its way back to Boston after having been auctioned off by Disney for charity in 2005 to an unknown bidder, according to oddball landmark website Atlas Obscura.The 700-pound statue was last seen in the city nearl…

1 year ago·Boston, United States

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WCVB

'Lobsta Mickey' statue returns to Boston nearly 20 years after its debut

The 6-foot statue of Mickey Mouse with giant lobster claws for hands was last seen at Quincy Market nearly two decades ago.

1 year ago·Boston, United States

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WHDH

Oddball 6-foot ‘Lobsta Mickey’ statue returns to Boston

BOSTON (AP) — A long-forgotten, and somewhat unsettling, statue of Mickey Mouse with giant lobster claws for hands has found its way back to Boston.The 700-pound statue was last seen in the city nearly two decades ago at Quincy Market where it entertained tourists and shoppers — before slipping out of sight and into city lore after it was sold in 2005 at an auction organized by Disney.In the interim, references to the 6-foot tall “Lobsta Mickey”…

1 year ago·Boston, United States

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The Manila Times

'Lobsta Mickey' statue returns to Boston

BOSTON, Massachusetts: A long-forgotten, and somewhat unsettling, statue of Mickey Mouse with giant lobster claws for hands has found its way back to Boston.The 700-pound statue was last seen in the city nearly two decades ago at Quincy Market, where it entertained tourists and shoppers, before slipping out of sight and into city lore after it was sold in 2005 at an auction organized by Disney.In the interim, references to the 6-foot tall "Lobst…

1 year ago·Manila, Philippines

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