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.
All items are sold as is. Contact Van Eaton Galleries for condition reports and shipping information. 18% Buyers Premium for payment by Cash, Cashiers Check, Money Order, or Bank Wire. 21% Buyers premium for payments made by Credit Card, Debit Card, or PayPal.
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Disneyland Child's Plastic Hat.441 - Disneyland Child's Plastic Hat.
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(Disneyland, c.1960) An extremely rare child's sun hat from Disneyland. This large-brimmed vacuum-formed plastic hat has "Disneyland" ...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Global Van Lines Vehicle Toys & Photo.442 - Global Van Lines Vehicle Toys & Photo.
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(Disneyland, c.1964) A pair of toy vehicles based on Disneyland's Global Van Lines antique moving van. These toys beautifully replicate the icon...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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"Bake Off Night at Disneyland" Commemorative Gift.443 - "Bake Off Night at Disneyland" Commemorative Gift.
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(Disneyland, 1973) A commemorative gift created for "Bake Off Night at Disneyland" in 1973, sponsored by Pillsbury. This gift features the...
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Disneyland GAF Photo Trail Sign.444 - Disneyland GAF Photo Trail Sign.
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(Disneyland, c.1970s) A rare sign used at Disneyland to designate the "photo trail" created in sponsorship with GAF. The "photo trail...
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"Donald Duck" Disneyland Walk-Around Character Head.445 - "Donald Duck" Disneyland Walk-Around Character Head.
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(Disneyland, c.1970s) A costume head for Disneyland's Donald Duck walk-around character. This incredibly rare wardrobe piece has its original Di...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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"Pluto" Disneyland Walk-Around Character Head.446 - "Pluto" Disneyland Walk-Around Character Head.
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(Disneyland, c.1970s) A costume head for Disneyland's Pluto walk-around character. This incredibly rare wardrobe piece still retains its helmet-...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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"Main Street Station" Refurbishment Working Print.447 - "Main Street Station" Refurbishment Working Print.
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(Disneyland, 1993) A rare Imagineering working print that features an incredible image of the colored elevations for the Main Street Station at Disney
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Harper Goff "Jungle Cruise" Hand-Painted Concept.448 - Harper Goff "Jungle Cruise" Hand-Painted Concept.
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(Disneyland, c.1955) A rare hand-painted concept for Disneyland's "Jungle Cruise" attraction. This design was created by Imagineer Har...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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"Jungle Cruise" Cast Member Area Plaque.449 - "Jungle Cruise" Cast Member Area Plaque.
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(Disneyland, c. 1990s) A metal plaque from Disneyland's "Jungle Cruise" attraction. This plaque features the stylized font seen throug...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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"Jungle Cruise" Shell Souvenir.450 - "Jungle Cruise" Shell Souvenir.
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(Disneyland, 1950s) A beautiful carved sea shell souvenir with a "Jungle Cruise" scene on the surface and "Disneyland" along the...
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Limited Edition "Jungle Cruise" Boat Model.451 - Limited Edition "Jungle Cruise" Boat Model.
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(Disneyland, 2005) A limited edition replica of a boat from Disneyland's "Jungle Cruise" attraction, sculpted by Richard Allsmiller an...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Adventureland Pillow Case.452 - Adventureland Pillow Case.
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(Disneyland, c.1955) A rare pillow case prominently featuring Adventureland's "Jungle Cruise" attraction. This pillow case bears the D...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Ceramic Adventureland Lace Plate.453 - Ceramic Adventureland Lace Plate.
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(Disneyland, 1960s) A ceramic lace-edge souvenir plate with an image of Adventureland in the center. This plate depicts the "Congo Queen" ...
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"Indiana Jones Adventure" Opening Year Wait Time Sign.454 - "Indiana Jones Adventure" Opening Year Wait Time Sign.
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(Disneyland, 1995) An extremely rare "Wait Time" sign from the opening year of Disneyland's "Indiana Jones Adventure". This ...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Sam McKim Original "Golden Horseshoe" Concept Painting.455 - Sam McKim Original "Golden Horseshoe" Concept Painting.
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(Disneyland, c.1954-55) An original concept painting of the interior of Disneyland's Golden Horseshoe Saloon by Imagineer Sam McKim. McKim paint...
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 18,000.00
 
 
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Frontierland "Disneyrama" Postcard.456 - Frontierland "Disneyrama" Postcard.
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(Disneyland, 1950s) An extremely rare "Disneyrama" postcard featuring a panoramic concept of the new Frontierland attractions of the 1950s...
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Start Price : 800.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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"Casa De Fritos" Disneyland Postcard.457 - "Casa De Fritos" Disneyland Postcard.
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(Disneyland, 1955-58) An extremely rare postcard used to promote Disneyland's "Casa de Fritos" in the 1950s. Located in Frontierland, ...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Pair of "Aunt Jemima's Kitchen" Placemats.458 - Pair of "Aunt Jemima's Kitchen" Placemats.
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(Disneyland, 1950s) A pair of "Aunt Jemima's Kitchen" paper placemats. This pair of identical placemats tells the fictional history of...
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Zorro at Disneyland Event Flyer.459 - Zorro at Disneyland Event Flyer.
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(Disneyland, 1959) A very rare flyer promoting an appearance of Zorro at Disneyland during November 26-29 of 1959. This flyer features an image of Zor
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"Big Thunder Mountain" WED Imagineering Poster.460 - "Big Thunder Mountain" WED Imagineering Poster.
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(Disneyland, 1979) A rare WED Imagineering event poster for the grand opening of "Big Thunder Mountain" at Disneyland on October 2nd, 1979...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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