A Brief History of the Walt Disney Studios

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Van Eaton Galleries is proud to present “A Brief History of the Walt Disney Studios”, an Exhibition and Auction. This one-of-a-kind auction examines the events and individuals that helped build the Walt Disney Studios and theme parks into what we know them as today. This auction contains remarkable artifacts from Walt’s early life, such as a stock certificate for Walt’s animation company “Laugh-O-Gram” Studios, as well as Walt Disney’s personal business card from his time working on the Oswald cartoons. This auction also contains such items as animators’ desks and furniture from the Walt Disney Studios, rare animation artwork from the 1920s up through the Disney Renaissance, original Disneyland props and artifacts, as well as the original brownline that Walt Disney first drew the boundary of Disneyland on. This remarkable auction contains nearly 600 items, and represents almost 100 years of creativity and imagination from the mind of Walt Disney and the employees of the Walt Disney Studios.
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"20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" Campaign Book.221 - "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" Campaign Book.
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(Walt Disney Studios, 1954) An exhibitor's campaign book created for Disney's first cinemascope feature, "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea&...
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"20,000 Leagues" Re-Release Theatrical Poster.222 - "20,000 Leagues" Re-Release Theatrical Poster.
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(Walt Disney Studios, 1963) A one-sheet poster for the theatrical re-release of Disney's iconic feature film, "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea...
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Set of 11 "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" Lobby Cards.223 - Set of 11 "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" Lobby Cards.
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(Walt Disney Studios, 1963) A very rare set of 11 Lobby Cards created for the re-release of "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea". These lobby ca...
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Walt Disney Studio "Mickey Mouse Club" Flag.224 - Walt Disney Studio "Mickey Mouse Club" Flag.
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(Walt Disney Studios, 1955) This extremely rare flag hung proudly over the red trailer at the Walt Disney Studios, which was used as a makeshift schoo
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Mickey Mouse Club Pillsbury Promotional Items.225 - Mickey Mouse Club Pillsbury Promotional Items.
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(Pillsbury, c.1950s) A set of Mickey Mouse Club promotional items created in partnership with Pillsbury. These items relate to a promotion in which Pi
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Mickey Mouse Club Unused Mouseketeer Certificate.226 - Mickey Mouse Club Unused Mouseketeer Certificate.
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(Walt Disney Studios, c.1950s) An original Mouseketeer certificate from the Mickey Mouse Club. This document states that the member is "A Mouse...
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Collection of Mickey Mouse Club Drum Sets.227 - Collection of Mickey Mouse Club Drum Sets.
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(Noble and Coolly, c.1950s) A set of Mickey Mouse Club drums featuring Mickey Mouse and other Disney characters. These vintage drum sets include many
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Mickey Mouse Club TV Bulb and Nite-Lite.228 - Mickey Mouse Club TV Bulb and Nite-Lite.
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(Solar Electric Corp., 1950s) A Mickey Mouse Club T.V. Bulb and Nite-Lite in its original box. This light bulb features an image of Mickey Mouse with
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"Mickey Mouse Club" Membership Headquarters Sign.229 - "Mickey Mouse Club" Membership Headquarters Sign.
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(Disneyland, 1963-64) A large flexible window sign from Disneyland's "Mickey Mouse Club Headquarters" in the Main Street "Opera H...
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Annette Funicello "Ed Sullivan Show" Film Print.230 - Annette Funicello "Ed Sullivan Show" Film Print.
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(CBS, 1966) An incredible 16mm CBS Film Services black and white print, featuring Annette Funicello and Frankie Avalon's appearance on "The...
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"Zorro - Costume Sketches" Hand-Painted Sign.231 - "Zorro - Costume Sketches" Hand-Painted Sign.
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(Walt Disney Studios, c.1950s) A hand-painted sign used in the 1950s during the production of Disney's "Zorro" television series. The ...
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"Davy Crockett" Movie Poster.232 - "Davy Crockett" Movie Poster.
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(Walt Disney Studios, 1955) An original one-sheet poster for "Davy Crockett: King of the Wild Frontier". This 1955 feature film was a comp...
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Walt Disney's "Music Land" Movie Poster.233 - Walt Disney's "Music Land" Movie Poster.
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(Walt Disney Studios, 1955) A original one-sheet poster for the feature film "Music Land", a compilation of selected segments from "M...
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Roy Disney Signed Contract for "Lady and the Tramp".234 - Roy Disney Signed Contract for "Lady and the Tramp".
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(Walt Disney Studios, 1955) An extremely rare contract signed by Walt Disney Productions President, Roy O. Disney on December 2, 1955. This contract w
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Walt Disney's "Le Siam" Book.235 - Walt Disney's "Le Siam" Book.
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(Librairie Payout-Lausanne, 1955) A French-language book titled "Walt Disney Le Siam". The book features text and tipped-in plates regardi...
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Walt Disney's "Les Hommes Bleus Au Maroc" Book.236 - Walt Disney's "Les Hommes Bleus Au Maroc" Book.
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(Librairie Payout-Lausanne, 1956) A French-language book titled "Walt Disney Les Hommes Bleus Au Maroc". This book features text and tippe...
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"The Swamp Fox" Leslie Nielsen Worn Vest.237 - "The Swamp Fox" Leslie Nielsen Worn Vest.
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(Walt Disney Studios, 1959) An original vest worn by Leslie Nielsen for his star role as Revolutionary War hero Francis Marion in Walt Disney's ...
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Multi-Signed "The Art of Animation" Hardcover.238 - Multi-Signed "The Art of Animation" Hardcover.
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(Golden Press, Inc., 1958) A very rare copy of "The Art of Animation" signed by over 55 artists and employees of the Walt Disney Studio, i...
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"Man and the Moon" Disney Exhibit Sign.239 - "Man and the Moon" Disney Exhibit Sign.
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(ABC, 1955) A very rare sign from an exhibit promoting the upcoming ABC Television presentation of Walt Disney's "Man and the Moon" in...
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"Energy Unlimited" Original Disney Book Art.240 - "Energy Unlimited" Original Disney Book Art.
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(L.W. Singer, 1959) An original concept design for the cover of a Disney illustrated educational book titled "Energy Unlimited". This conc...
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