A Brief History of the Walt Disney Studios

(Disneyland, 1974-79) A collection of (5) Main Gate passes that were given to employees and select VIPs and were usable for Disneyland and Walt Disney

(Disneyland, 1970-77) A rare collection of (6) employee passes for Disneyland to be used for Christmas Shopping. These scarce passes admit the employe

(Disneyland, c.1990s) A large "Disneyland Passports" sign from the ticket booths at the entrance to Disneyland. This sign lists the passpo...

(Disneyland, 1989) A ticket booth sign used at Disneyland in 1989 to promote the use of Disney Dollars, Disneyland's in-house currency usable fo...

(Disneyland, c.1961) A rare American flag from Disneyland used during the 1960s. Similar flags such as this were flown over the "Golden Horsesh...

(Disneyland, 1957) An original illustration of Mickey Mouse dressed as an Engineer of the Santa Fe & Disneyland R.R. The drawing features many c...

(Disneyland, 1957) An original wheel from the "Disneyland Railroad". Walt knew he wanted a railroad at his park from the earliest beginnin...

(Disneyland, c.1960s) An original speaker box from a passenger car on the "Disneyland Railroad". This speaker box was removed during a ref...

(Disneyland, c.1966) A vintage train set created by Tyco featuring a scale model of the Santa Fe & Disneyland Railroad. This set comes in its or...

(Disneyland, 1966) A brochure advertising new attractions titled "Disneyland Presents Two New Worlds of Fun and Excitement!". This brochur...

(Disneyland, c.1960s-70s) An extremely rare original horse bridle from Disneyland. This bridle was used at the park between the 1960s and 1970s and fe

(Disneyland, 1955) A very rare complete set of 23 vintage Disneyland postcards. These cards are numbers 0001 to 0023 in the popular "The Nickel...

(Disneyland, c.1955) A set of 16 rare postcards from the early days of Disneyland. These postcards include eight Art Corner cards, as well as cards th

(Disneyland, c.1950s) A collection of 39 early Disneyland postcards featuring images of some of the park's first attractions. The postcards cont...

(Disneyland, c.1960s) A pair of extremely rare large promotional postcards for Disneyland's "Global Van Lines", that were sold at thei...

(Disneyland, c.1960s-70s) A collection of (15) souvenir photo mailers featuring the various lands and attractions of Disneyland and Walt Disney World.

(R & N Postcard Co., 1979/82) An extremely rare original copy of "Disneyland - Walt Disney World Postcards: A Complete Checklist and Histor...

(Disneyland, 1955) A rare letter on official Disneyland stationery from July 30, 1955, shortly after Disneyland first opened. The letter was written a

(Disneyland, 1956) An issue of "Disneyland News", Vol. 2 No. 2. This issue features articles about upcoming and current attractions at Dis...

(Disneyland, 1958) A large Disneyland sticker that lists the park's operating hours. This unused sticker reads "Every Day 9 A.M. 'Til M...

(Disneyland, 1959) A special Summer 1959 Disneyland newspaper insert featuring illustrations and information on the new attractions at the park. This

(Disneyland, 1956) A news supplement titled "Disneyland 1st Anniversary Souvenir Pictorial". This full-color souvenir supplement was sold ...

(Disneyland, 1967) A guidebook created for the Summer of 1967 to highlight the recent additions and changes at the park. This book features photos and

(Walt Disney Studios, 1979/80) A collection of 9 issues of "Disney Times" newspaper created between January 1979 and April 1980. These new...

(Disneyland, 1980s) A very rare hat used by Cast Members operating Disneyland's Main Street vehicles such as the iconic horse-drawn trolley. Thi...

(Disneyland, 1973) A very rare souvenir plaque housed within a faux hardcover book titled "The Walt Disney Story". These plaques were give...

(Eleanore Welborn, c.1950) A decorative ceramic dish created by Eleanore Welborn Art Productions and featuring imagery from Walt Disney's "...

(Eleanore Welborn, 1957) A very rare plate sold exclusively at Disneyland during the park's first few years. The plate, created by Eleanore Welb...

(Disneyland, c.1958) A pair of figures based on the Hippo from Disney's "Fantasia". These figures were originally sold at Disneyland, ...

(Disneyland, 1950s-60s) A very rare Disneyland ceramic set featuring a cobalt blue and gold color scheme with matching Disneyland crest imagery. The s

(Disneyland, c.1960s) A pair of green and white Disneyland plates featuring the various attractions and lands of the park. These rare plates measure 9

(Disneyland, c.1960s) A stylish ceramic plate featuring a vintage Disneyland logo in the center. The plate measures 6.25" in diameter and is in...

(Disneyland, c.1967) A colorful souvenir candy dish featuring stylized graphics of the different lands of the park. This item measures 5.25" in...

(Disneyland 1960s-70s) A set of (5) matching ceramic items featuring imagery of Sleeping Beauty Castle and Tinker Bell. This set includes a bowl with

(Disneyland, 1960s) A rare 12-sided paperweight featuring the various lands and attractions of the park. This paperweight measures 3" tall and ...

(Disneyland, c.1955) A souvenir apron from Disneyland featuring the "Mark Twain". The red fabric is printed with black and gold imagery an...

(Disneyland, c.1955-60) A pair of very early Disneyland decals featuring Mickey Mouse and Sleeping Beauty Castle. The decals are unused and on their o

(Disneyland, 1960s) A set of four miniature glass trays by Houze Art in their original box and wrapping. The trays feature several popular Disneyland

(Disneyland, c.1958) A fantastic early-park souvenir lunchbox with thermos. This metal lunchbox measures 7"x8" and 4" deep and still ...

(Disneyland, 1950s-60s) An early Donald Duck child's hat with working squeaker in its bill. The original Disneyland ribbon is still adhered to t...

(Disneyland, c.1960) An extremely rare child's sun hat from Disneyland. This large-brimmed vacuum-formed plastic hat has "Disneyland" ...

(Disneyland, c.1964) A pair of toy vehicles based on Disneyland's Global Van Lines antique moving van. These toys beautifully replicate the icon...

(Disneyland, 1973) A commemorative gift created for "Bake Off Night at Disneyland" in 1973, sponsored by Pillsbury. This gift features the...

(Disneyland, c.1970s) A rare sign used at Disneyland to designate the "photo trail" created in sponsorship with GAF. The "photo trail...

(Disneyland, c.1970s) A costume head for Disneyland's Donald Duck walk-around character. This incredibly rare wardrobe piece has its original Di...

(Disneyland, c.1970s) A costume head for Disneyland's Pluto walk-around character. This incredibly rare wardrobe piece still retains its helmet-...

(Disneyland, 1993) A rare Imagineering working print that features an incredible image of the colored elevations for the Main Street Station at Disney

(Disneyland, c.1955) A rare hand-painted concept for Disneyland's "Jungle Cruise" attraction. This design was created by Imagineer Har...

(Disneyland, c. 1990s) A metal plaque from Disneyland's "Jungle Cruise" attraction. This plaque features the stylized font seen throug...

(Disneyland, 1950s) A beautiful carved sea shell souvenir with a "Jungle Cruise" scene on the surface and "Disneyland" along the...

(Disneyland, 2005) A limited edition replica of a boat from Disneyland's "Jungle Cruise" attraction, sculpted by Richard Allsmiller an...

(Disneyland, c.1955) A rare pillow case prominently featuring Adventureland's "Jungle Cruise" attraction. This pillow case bears the D...

(Disneyland, 1960s) A ceramic lace-edge souvenir plate with an image of Adventureland in the center. This plate depicts the "Congo Queen" ...

(Disneyland, 1995) An extremely rare "Wait Time" sign from the opening year of Disneyland's "Indiana Jones Adventure". This ...

(Disneyland, c.1954-55) An original concept painting of the interior of Disneyland's Golden Horseshoe Saloon by Imagineer Sam McKim. McKim paint...

(Disneyland, 1950s) An extremely rare "Disneyrama" postcard featuring a panoramic concept of the new Frontierland attractions of the 1950s...

(Disneyland, 1955-58) An extremely rare postcard used to promote Disneyland's "Casa de Fritos" in the 1950s. Located in Frontierland, ...

(Disneyland, 1950s) A pair of "Aunt Jemima's Kitchen" paper placemats. This pair of identical placemats tells the fictional history of...

(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

(Disneyland, 1979) A rare WED Imagineering event poster for the grand opening of "Big Thunder Mountain" at Disneyland on October 2nd, 1979...

(Walt Disney World, 1979) A set of 4 brownline blueprints for the development of the "Big Thunder Mountain Railroad" attraction at Walt Di...

(Disneyland, 1993) A rare print from the Disney Gallery featuring Sam McKim's concept design for the "Sailing Ship Columbia". This pri...

(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...

(Disneyland, c.1980s-90s) An original hand-painted restroom sign from "Tom Sawyer Island" at Disneyland. This light-weight wooden sign sti...

(Disneyland, c.1970s-80s) An original security guard costume used on Disneyland's "Tom Sawyer Island". This cavalry-inspired costume i...

(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

(Disneyland, c.1970s) A ceramic coin bank modeled after the character Big Al from the "Country Bear Jamboree" attraction. This coin bank r...

(Disneyland, c.1972) An original set of 16 "Country Bear Jamboree" concept art postcards featuring the iconic designs by Marc Davis. These...

(Disneyland, 1970s) A set of 3 stump props from Disneyland's "Bear Country". These stumps feature hollowed portions in the middles, so...

(Disneyland, 1987) A large hand-painted wooden sign displayed at Disneyland along with characters from "Country Bear Jamboree". This sign ...

(Disneyland, 1987) A large hand-painted wooden sign displayed at Disneyland along with characters from "Country Bear Jamboree". This sign ...

(Disneyland, 1987) A large hand-painted wooden sign featuring Henry from "Country Bear Jamboree". This sign was displayed on a constructio...

(Disneyland, 1987) A pair of large hand-painted wooden signs featuring Teddi Barra and Gomer from "Country Bear Jamboree". These signs wer...

(Disneyland, 1987) A large hand-painted wooden sign featuring Henry from "Country Bear Jamboree". This sign was displayed on a constructio...

(Disneyland, 1987) A large hand-painted wooden sign featuring Terrance from "Country Bear Jamboree". This sign was displayed on a construc...

(Disneyland, 1987) A large hand-painted wooden sign featuring Trixie from "Country Bear Jamboree". This sign was displayed on a constructi...

(Disneyland, 1987) A large hand-painted wooden sign displayed at Disneyland along with characters from "Country Bear Jamboree". This sign ...

(Disneyland, 1988-89) A collection of five items related to the development and grand opening of Disneyland's "Splash Mountain". This ...

(Disneyland, c.2000s) A stylized beehive created in cement packed with foam that is believed to have been used in designing the line queue for Disneyl

(Disneyland, c.2002) A set of 35 original drawings created by Imagineer John Stone while designing Disneyland's "The Many Adventures of Win...

(Disneyland, c.2009) A metal sign from Disneyland's "Big Thunder Ranch" special "Celebration Roundup and Barbecue" events. T...

(Disneyland, 1974) A souvenir guidebook featuring the story of, and imagery from, the "Pirates of the Caribbean" attraction. Inside the co...

(Disneyland, 1966) A complete set of the 12 souvenir postcards featuring Marc Davis' concepts for the "Pirates of the Caribbean" attra...

(Disneyland, 2007-16) An original prop machete that was installed within Pirate's Lair on "Tom Sawyer Island" and was part of the &quo...

(Disneyland, 2007-16) An original prop tomahawk that was installed within Pirate's Lair on "Tom Sawyer Island" and was part of the &qu...

(Disneyland, 2006) A set of three prop skulls used at Disneyland during the park's premiere of "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Ch...

(Walt Disney Studios, 2003) A set of prop cannon balls custom-made as set dressing for the filming of "Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the B...

(Disneyland, c.1967) A large souvenir coin from Disneyland's "Pieces of Eight" souvenir shop in New Orleans Square. This coin features...

(Disneyland, c.2000s) A gorgeous menu holder from the Blue Bayou restaurant located inside the "Pirates of the Caribbean" attraction at Di...

(Disneyland, 1967) An early informational booklet with details on Disneyland's exclusive Club 33, used to promote the club to potential members ...

(Disneyland, c.1980s-90s) An original dessert menu cover from Disneyland's "Club 33". This stylish black and gold cover measures 10.5&...

(Disneyland, 1980s-90s) A set of documents and forms relating to membership at Disneyland's exclusive "Club 33". These forms come in a...

(Disneyland, c.1990s-00s) A "Club 33" table clock featuring the etched glass logo for the club and the name "Disneyland". This g...

(Disneyland, 2005) A very scarce "Club 33" exclusive limited edition fine art print, featuring a reproduction of the iconic painting of Wa...

(Disneyland, 1993) A signed print of set designer Dorthea Redmond's concept design for "The Royal Suite" VIP apartment for Disneyland&...

(Disneyland, 1998-2010) An extremely rare Disneyland store sign from the popular New Orleans Square shop, "Jewel of Orleans". This sign hu...

(Disneyland, c.1980s) A section of wrought-iron from New Orleans Square at Disneyland. This panel features a nautical pattern seen in aspects of the r

(Disneyland, 1961/90s) A stunning photographic poster for the 2nd annual Dixieland at Disneyland. This poster was created directly from Ward Kimball...

(Disneyland, 1960s) A set of three original paintings and one drawing created by Imagineer Ed Kohn for a series of changing portraits to be used withi

(Disneyland, 1999) A set of five lenticular cards featuring spooky "morphing" imagery, similar to what park-goers would see in the "H...