Baby Animal (Muppets Electric Mayhem)

This highly collectible pin features an adorable 'baby' version of Animal, the wild and frenzied drummer of Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem from Jim Henson's iconic *The Muppet Show*, which first aired its pilot in 1975 and officially ran from 1976 to 1981. Animal, known for his monosyllabic shouts and insatiable appetite for drums, was originally performed by Frank Oz and quickly became one of the most popular Muppet characters. The pin belongs to the popular 'Adorbs' series, which reimagines beloved Disney and Muppet characters in a cute, infantile style. This particular 'Baby Animal' pin holds special significance as Animal was the only member of the Electric Mayhem to appear regularly in the *Muppet Babies* cartoon series, which ran from 1984 to 1991, directly inspiring this 'baby' depiction. Released at the Disneyland Resort, this is a Limited Edition (LE) pin with a very small edition size of only 200, making it exceptionally rare. Within the 'Adorbs' mystery series, pins with such low edition sizes are often considered highly sought-after 'super chaser' pins, adding to its desirability among collectors. Its association with Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) Mickey's of Glendale (MOG) further enhances its collector value, as many Adorbs series pins are WDI MOG exclusives often released at events like D23.