A Brief History of the Walt Disney Studios

(Walt Disney Studios, 1939) An original production drawing of Mickey Mouse from "Society Dog Show". This drawing features many production ...

(Walt Disney Studios, 1939) An original production drawing of Mickey Mouse from "Society Dog Show". This drawing features many production ...

(Walt Disney Studios, 1939-40) An original Walt Disney Studios animator's desk designed by Kem Weber for the new Burbank studio in 1940. Differe...

(Walt Disney Studios, c.1939) A rare original Walt Disney Studios Office Wardrobe designed by Kem Weber for the new Burbank studio in 1940. Weber desi

(Walt Disney Studios, 1939-40) An original Walt Disney Studios background painter's desk designed by Kem Weber for the new Burbank studio in 194...

(Walt Disney Studios, 1940s-50s) An original "Exit" sign from the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank. This vintage exit sign features the word...

(Walt Disney Studios, 1940s-50s) An original Gamewell fire alarm station from the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank. This vintage fire alarm station feat

(Walt Disney Studios, 1944-2014) A commemorative wooden plaque created from wood from the roof of an original Walt Disney Studios backlot building, pr

(Walt Disney Studios, 1939/1940) A very rare limited edition replica directional street sign created by Kevin Kidney and Jody Daily. This sign is base

(Walt Disney Studios, 1940s) A breakfast menu from Walt Disney's Studio Restaurant in Burbank. This menu reads "Good Morning!" and fea...

(Walt Disney Studios, c.1940s) A hand-drawn goodbye gift from the Walt Disney Studios artists and staff to Grace Christensen, that has been signed by

(Walt Disney Studios, c.1940s) A rare pair of 5-page information sheets featuring facts Walt Disney Studios tour guides would need to know about vario

(Walt Disney Studios, c.1940s) A page from a tour guide script that was used at the Walt Disney Studios during the 1940s. This page is numbered &quo...

(Walt Disney Studios, 1940) An impressive original production cel featuring Pinocchio from "Pinocchio". The cel has been trimmed and appli...

(Walt Disney Studios, 1940) A beautiful original production cel of Gepetto and Figaro from "Pinocchio." The cel has been trimmed and appli...

(Zaccagnini, c.1947) A collection of four extremely rare ceramic figures created by Italian pottery maker Zaccagnini and based on Disney's "...

(Random House, 1939) An extremely rare spiral-bound limited edition book titled "Walt Disney's Version of Pinocchio". This copy is num...

(Herrmann Handkerchief Co., c.1939) A set of (3) handkerchiefs themed after Walt Disney's "Pinocchio". These hankies come in their ori...

(Walt Disney Studios, 1939) A promotional "Pinocchio Circus" cut-out in its original envelope from Kline's Department Store. As part o...

(Walt Disney Studios, 1939) A collection of 60 character cards created as a premium collectible for various bread companies in 1939 and 1940 to promot

(Gillette, 1939) A complete set of (5) promotional character masks created in partnership of Disney and Gillette razor blades. These delicate masks ar

(Walt Disney Studios, 1940) A stunning original production cel featuring the Milkweed Fairies from "Fantasia". The cel of the fairies has ...

(Walt Disney Studios, 1940) An original production drawing featuring a Centaurette from "Fantasia". The drawing is accomplished in graphit...

(Walt Disney Studios, 1940) An original production drawing featuring a Centaur from "Fantasia". The drawing is accomplished in graphite an...

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(Vernon Kilns, 1940) A pair of extremely rare art ware vases created by Vernon Kilns in green and blue, featuring imagery based on Disney's &quo...

(Vernon Kilns, 1940) An extremely rare collection of (5) ceramic art ware vases created by Vernon Kilns and inspired by Disney's "Fantasia&...

(Vernon Kilns, 1940) A collection of (7) pieces of ceramic dinnerware created by Vernon Kilns and based on Disney's "Fantasia". The se...

(Vernon Kilns, 1940) A set of (6) ceramic dishes created by Vernon Kilns and based on Disney's "Fantasia". The set was created as part...

(Vernon Kilns, 1940) A collection of three plates created by Vernon Kilns featuring one plate from their "Nutcracker" series and two plate...

(Vernon Kilns, 1940) A ceramic plate and vase from Vernon Kilns' "Milkweed Dance" series based on artwork from Disney's "Fant...

(Vernon Kilns, 1940) A pair of plates from Vernon Kilns' "Dewdrop Fairies" series based on artwork from Disney's "Fantasia&qu...

(Vernon Kilns, 1940) A pair of plates from Vernon Kilns' "Enchantment" series based on artwork from Disney's "Fantasia" ...

(Vernon Kilns, 1940) A pair of plates from Vernon Kilns' "Autumn Ballet" series based on artwork from Disney's "Fantasia"...

(Vernon Kilns, 1940) A ceramic plate created by Vernon Kilns as part of their "Fairyland" series, inspired by Disney's "Fantasia&...

(Vernon Kilns, 1941) Two pairs of matching Vernon Kilns Salt and Pepper shakers based on the dancing mushrooms from Walt Disney's "Fantasia...

(Vernon Kilns, 1940) An incredibly rare collection of (12) Cherub and Centaur ceramic figurines created by Vernon Kilns and inspired by Disney's...

(Vernon Kilns, 1940) An extremely rare collection of (10) Unicorn and Pegasus figures created by Vernon Kilns and inspired by Disney's "Fan...

(Vernon Kilns, 1940) A set of (6) very rare ceramic figures created by Vernon Kilns and inspired by Disney's "Fantasia". The set featu...

(Vernon Kilns, 1940) A charming collection of (3) ceramic Elephant figures created by Vernon Kilns and inspired by Disney's "Fantasia"...

(Vernon Kilns, 1940) A beautiful and rare collection of (3) ceramic Ostrich figures created by Vernon Kilns and inspired by Disney's "Fanta...

(Vernon Kilns, 1940) A collection of (3) ceramic Hippo figures created by Vernon Kilns and based on Disney's "Fantasia". These figures...

(Walt Disney Studios, 1941) An original production cel featuring Dumbo, Timothy, and a Crow from "Dumbo". The cels have been trimmed to im...

(W.L. Stensgaard & Associates, c.1941) An incredibly rare pair of hand-painted "Dumbo" promotional store displays. These store display...

(Vernon Kilns, 1941) A pair of extremely rare ceramic figures created by Vernon Kilns and based on Disney's "Dumbo". The figures inclu...

(Walt Disney Studios, 1942) A stunning original cel and production background setup featuring Bambi, Thumper, and Rabbits from "Bambi". Th...

(Walt Disney Studios, c.1942) A pair of ice skates and a painting kit which belonged to Disney Legend Frank Thomas. During the creation of Disney...

(The Dolly Toy Co., 1940s) A storybook lamp with imagery from "Bambi" made by The Dolly Toy Co. This lamp features an open storybook with ...

(Walt Disney Studios, c.1947) A handbook of Production Information for Walt Disney's "Bambi", created by Charles Levy of Disney's ...

(Walt Disney Studios, 1960s) A promotional campaign booklet for the re-release of "Bambi". This booklet includes information regarding pre...

(Applewood Books, 1997) A hardcover book titled "Walt Disney's Bambi: The Sketch-Book Series". This book features sketches and tipped-...

(Walt Disney Studios, 1941) An original hand-painted animation cel from Disney's short film "How to Ride a Horse", which was shown as ...

(Walt Disney Studios, 1941) An original hand-painted animation cel from Disney's short film "Canine Patrol", placed on a hand-painted ...

(Walt Disney Studios, 1943) A rare hand-painted production background from Walt Disney's war-time propaganda short film, "Reason and Emotio...

(Los Angeles County Museum, 1940) A catalogue from the Los Angeles County Museum "Retrospective Exhibition of the Walt Disney Medium". The...

(Hatchette, c.1940) A French/Dutch-language picture album titled "Walt Disney's Parade" and a miniature catalog. This album contains i...

(General Mills, c.1940s) A collection of (5) Wheaties cereal box comic strips. This collection includes the comics from the "B," "G,&...

(c.1940s-50s) A ceramic bowl featuring Donald and Daisy Duck. The bowl measures 5.5" in diameter and 3.25" tall and is in very good condit...

(Walt Disney Mickey Mouse Ltd., c.1940s) A merchandise book from England titled "Mickey Mouse Presents Walt Disney Character Merchandise"....

(1940s) A photo from the estate of Disney Legend Mary Blair. This photo depicts Mary and her husband Lee dressed in costume at a party in the 1940s. T

(Walt Disney Studios, 1944) An original hand-painted animation cel from "The Three Caballeros". This cel set-up depicts Jose and the Aracu...

(Walt Disney Studios, 1944) An original color model drawing for Jose from "The Three Caballeros". This drawing features an excellent pose ...

(Walt Disney Studios, c.1940s) A pair of original illustrations created for a Disney publication themed around "The Cold-Blooded Penguin" ...

(Hollywood Film Enterprises, Inc., 1944) A rare set of film slides featuring scenes from "The Three Caballeros". These 10 slides come in t...

(Walt Disney Studios, 1946) An original animation cel from Disney's anthology film, "Make Mine Music". This cel was used during the &q...

(Walt Disney Studios, 1946) An original animation drawing from Disney's anthology film, "Make Mine Music". This drawing was used durin...

(Walt Disney Studios, c.1946) A set of 5 publicity photos with imagery from Disney's anthology film, "Make Mine Music". These photos h...

(Walt Disney Studios, 1946) A original movie poster for the feature film "Make Mine Music!". This poster features the image of a dancing c...

(Walt Disney Studios, 1946) Two beautiful original production cels featuring Br'er Bear and Br'er Rabbit from "Song of The South"....

(Walt Disney Studios, 1946) A pair of original Lobby Cards used to promote Disney's feature film, "Song of the South". These Lobby Car...

(Walt Disney Studios, 1946) A production history booklet for "Song of the South". This booklet describes the film, including information a...

(Walt Disney Studios, c.1980s) A signed photo depicting a scene from "Song of the South" that has been signed by Nick Stewart who voiced B...

(Scruffy, 1947) A very rare store display used to promote "Fun and Fancy Free". This store display was created in partnership with Scuffy ...

(Ingersoll, c.1948) A die-cut store display for Ingersoll's sterling silver Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck rings. The display is complete with 10 ...

(Walt Disney Studios, 1948) An original animation cel of Little Toot from the similarly titled segment of Disney's 1948 feature film, "Melo...

(Walt Disney Studios, 1948) A companion book to Walt Disney's "Melody Time". This book contains the stories which make up each segment...

(Simon and Schuster, 1948) A rare hardcover of Albert Hurter's "He Drew as he Pleased" featuring over 700 of his inspirational drawing...

(Walt Disney Studios, 1948) An incredible in-house Walt Disney Studio packet titled "Chronological History of Mickey Mouse". This packet w...

(Walt Disney Studios, 1948) A Walt Disney Studio Christmas card from 1948. This card features Mickey Mouse carrying a candle and offering holiday gree

(Merrimack Publishing Corp., c.1940s) A double-sided moving picture flip book featuring Minnie Mouse and Pluto. This book features a flip-through cart

(Morton Products, c.1950s) A book of "Walt Disney Nursery Cut-Out Characters". This book contains 40 colored cut-out characters, as well a...

(Sunoco Oil, c.1930s-40s) A set of 3 Mickey Mouse promotional items including two decal transfers and a Sunoco Oil ink blotter. The transfers measure

(Plastic Novelties, Inc., 1930s-40s) A collection of (4) illustrated color pencil sharpeners from Plastic Novelties, Inc. These sharpeners feature ima

(Whitman Publishing/Adprint, 1930s-50s) A collection of (4) Disney paint books from the 1930s-50s. Most of the books are unused with only a few pages

(Rancheros Visitadores, c.1940) An original hand-painted and autographed sign from Walt Disney's campsite as part of the Rancheros Visitadores s...

(Rancheros Visitadores, c.1940/1946) An incredible set of three photo binders containing over 100 photos documenting the 1940 and 1946 Rancheros Visit

(Disney, 1949) A large section of track from Walt Disney's backyard railroad, the Carolwood Pacific Railroad. This unique, highly-engineered sec...

(Walt Disney Studios, c.1950s) A rare large black and white photograph of Walt and Roy Disney at the Walt Disney Studio. This classic image originally

(Walt Disney Studios, c.1947-50) An incredible set of notes hand-written by Walt Disney for a speech on the importance of the individual within their

(Walt Disney Studios, c.1950s) A business card belonging to John (Jack) Cutting, who worked at the studio from the 1930s through the 1960s. The card h

(Walt Disney Studios, c.1950s) A bold Walt Disney signature on a 2.25"x3.75" sheet of paper, most likely trimmed from an autograph book. ...

(Walt Disney Studios, c.1950s-60s) Arguably the most coveted award that Disney could bestow, the Mousecar is a prestigious in-house award given to tho

(Walt Disney Studios, c.1950s) An extremely rare "Duckster" award, created to honor select individuals for their service to Walt Disney Pr...

(Walt Disney Studios, 1950/56) A pair of Walt Disney Studio Christmas cards from 1950 and 1956 with their original envelopes. These cards feature vari

(Walt Disney Studios, 1950) An impressive 12"x23" pan production background featuring cels of Cinderella, Lady Tremaine, and the Duke from...

(Walt Disney Studios, 1950) An original hand-painted production cel featuring the Fairy Godmother from "Cinderella". The cel is in a 22.7...

(Walt Disney Studios, c.1992) A promotional print of a Marc Davis concept of Gus and Jaq signed on the reverse by over 25 artists and animators includ

(Walt Disney Studios, c.1957) An Exhibitor's Campaign Book created to promote the theatrical re-release of Disney's "Cinderella". ...

(Simon and Schuster, 1949) A Golden Toy Book titled "Walt Disney's Cinderella Puppet Show". This book contains 10 paper puppets and fi...

(Walt Disney Studios, 1950) A rare Production Story document created for the promotion of "Cinderella". This 17-page document lists inform...