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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Collection of (4) "Big Thunder Mountain" Blueprints.461 - Collection of (4) "Big Thunder Mountain" Blueprints.
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(Walt Disney World, 1979) A set of 4 brownline blueprints for the development of the "Big Thunder Mountain Railroad" attraction at Walt Di...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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"Sailing Ship Columbia" Print Signed by Sam McKim.462 - "Sailing Ship Columbia" Print Signed by Sam McKim.
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(Disneyland, 1993) A rare print from the Disney Gallery featuring Sam McKim's concept design for the "Sailing Ship Columbia". This pri...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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You Are Here "Tom Sawyer Island" Sign.463 - You Are Here "Tom Sawyer Island" Sign.
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(Disneyland, c. 1980s) A very rare sign from "Tom Sawyer Island" at Disneyland. The wooden sign shows a map of the area with a red "Y...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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"Tom Sawyer Island" Bathroom Sign.464 - "Tom Sawyer Island" Bathroom Sign.
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(Disneyland, c.1980s-90s) An original hand-painted restroom sign from "Tom Sawyer Island" at Disneyland. This light-weight wooden sign sti...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
 
 
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"Tom Sawyer Island" Security Guard Costume.465 - "Tom Sawyer Island" Security Guard Costume.
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(Disneyland, c.1970s-80s) An original security guard costume used on Disneyland's "Tom Sawyer Island". This cavalry-inspired costume i...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Bear Country & Big Thunder Ranch Grand Opening Items.466 - Bear Country & Big Thunder Ranch Grand Opening Items.
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(Disneyland, 1972/86) A pair of items from the grand opening events for Bear Country and Big Thunder Ranch at Disneyland. These items include a paper
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Big Al "Country Bear Jamboree" Ceramic Bank.467 - Big Al "Country Bear Jamboree" Ceramic Bank.
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(Disneyland, c.1970s) A ceramic coin bank modeled after the character Big Al from the "Country Bear Jamboree" attraction. This coin bank r...
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Collection of (16) "Country Bear Jamboree" Postcards.468 - Collection of (16) "Country Bear Jamboree" Postcards.
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(Disneyland, c.1972) An original set of 16 "Country Bear Jamboree" concept art postcards featuring the iconic designs by Marc Davis. These...
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Collection of (3) "Bear Country" Stump Props.469 - Collection of (3) "Bear Country" Stump Props.
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(Disneyland, 1970s) A set of 3 stump props from Disneyland's "Bear Country". These stumps feature hollowed portions in the middles, so...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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"Bear Country" & "Country Bear Playhouse" Sign.470 - "Bear Country" & "Country Bear Playhouse" Sign.
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(Disneyland, 1987) A large hand-painted wooden sign displayed at Disneyland along with characters from "Country Bear Jamboree". This sign ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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