Description 2008 American Folk Heroes release. 4th release in series. Available 05/01/08 to 03/31/09 for existing Society members. Johnny Appleseed is from the Johnny Appleseed segment of Melody Time. Sculpture has an apple-shaped base.
Sculptor
Dusty Horner
Dusty became a freelance sculptor in 1999, and eventually being hired as a sculptor for WDCC. His first sculpting assignment for WDCC was of Mickey and Minnie, but he was quickly assigned larger with unbelievable pieces like Monstro from Pinocchio.
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