A Historic Journey Through The Walt Disney Studios and Disneyland

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Van Eaton Galleries is proud to present A Historic Journey Through the Walt Disney Studios and Disneyland, our latest exhibition and auction of over 900 Disney artifacts. The collection includes many one-of-a-kind and exceptionally rare items from the history of both the Disney Studio and Disney Parks. Highlights of the Walt Disney Studios include an original production background from the Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoon "Ozzy of the Mounted," the original artwork for a 1932 Mickey Mouse comic strip, a Gustaf Tenggren layout drawing for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, an original Walt Disney Studios animator's desk, original Mary Blair concept paintings, rare animator's maquettes, Walt Disney autographs, and much more.

Highlights from the Disney Parks include a large entrance "Welcome" sign from Disneyland, a wooden sign from a Jungle Cruise boat, silkscreened attraction posters, an original Pirates of the Caribbean concept painting by Marc Davis, an original Sleeping Beauty Castle concept by Eyvind Earle, an original It's a Small World concept by Mary Blair, pre-opening Tomorrowland concept drawings by Herb Ryman, and much more.

Ahead of the May 14-15 auction weekend, we hope you will stop in to see the curated exhibit of these rare Disney artifacts between April 18th and May 11th. More information to come.
All items are sold as is. Contact Van Eaton Galleries for condition reports and shipping information. 21% Buyer's Premium for all lots.
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Original Wood Sections from Walt Disney's First Studio.1 - Original Wood Sections from Walt Disney's First Studio.
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(Disney, 1923) A glass container of small wood sections from Walt Disney's garage animation studio in Los Angeles. The garage workshop is often ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to T********s for (1,100.00 + 231.00BP) = 1,331.00
 
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Walt Disney Studio Application & Employment Documents.2 - Walt Disney Studio Application & Employment Documents.
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(Disney, c.1926-39) An extremely rare Walt Disney Studio application & related employment documents from the earliest days of the Studio. The do...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to r*********m for (1,400.00 + 294.00BP) = 1,694.00
 
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"Ozzie of the Mounted" Production Background.3 - "Ozzie of the Mounted" Production Background.
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(Disney, 1928) A hand-painted production background created for the short, "Ozzie of the Mounted." Its star, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, was ...
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Estimate : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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Sequence of (5) Production Drawings from "Plane Crazy."4 - Sequence of (5) Production Drawings from "Plane Crazy."
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(Disney, 1928) A sequence of (5) Ub Iwerks' production drawings from "Plane Crazy," the first Mickey Mouse short. "Plane Crazy,&q...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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The Busy Beavers Production Background & Recreated Cel.5 - The Busy Beavers Production Background & Recreated Cel.
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(Disney, 1931) An extremely rare original hand-painted production background from the Disney Silly Symphony, "The Busy Beavers." The backg...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to t********y.. for (2,000.00 + 420.00BP) = 2,420.00
 
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Original Mickey Mouse Comic Strip by Floyd Gottfredson.6 - Original Mickey Mouse Comic Strip by Floyd Gottfredson.
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(Disney, 1932) An exceptionally rare original hand-drawn Mickey Mouse comic strip by Floyd Gottfredson. The very first Mickey Mouse comic strip debute
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (20,000.00) = 20,000.00
 
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Collection of (4) Mickey Mouse Club Promotional Items.7 - Collection of (4) Mickey Mouse Club Promotional Items.
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(Disney, c.1930s) A fantastic collection of (4) vintage Mickey Mouse Club promotional materials. The collection includes a single-sided 8"x11&q...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Collection of (3) Mickey Mouse Club Member Items.8 - Collection of (3) Mickey Mouse Club Member Items.
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(Disney, c.1931) A collection of (3) particularly rare Mickey Mouse Club member items. These items were released by Aladdin-Tabor Theatre as part of t
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Collection of (5) Early Mickey Mouse Pins & Brooches.9 - Collection of (5) Early Mickey Mouse Pins & Brooches.
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(Disney, c.1930s) A collection of (5) very early pins and brooches depicting Mickey Mouse. The set includes three variant styles of the instantly-reco
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to T******h for (325.00 + 68.25BP) = 393.25
 
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Mickey's Voice Violin String.10 - Mickey's Voice Violin String.
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(Disney, c.1930s-40s) A rare unlicensed "Mickys Voice" violin string manufactured in Germany amidst the Mickey Mouse Mania that swept the ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to u*****Q for (125.00 + 26.25BP) = 151.25
 
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Donald Duck Waddler Wind-Up Toy with Box.11 - Donald Duck Waddler Wind-Up Toy with Box.
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(Borgfeldt, c.1930s) An especially rare Japan-made Donald Duck celluloid wind-up toy from the early 1930s. The toy was distributed by the George Borgf
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Mickey & Minnie Mouse as Acrobats Wind-Up Toy with Box.12 - Mickey & Minnie Mouse as Acrobats Wind-Up Toy with Box.
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(Borgfeldt, c.1930s) A remarkable Japan-made celluloid wind-up toy featuring Mickey and Minnie Mouse as acrobats. The toy was distributed by the Georg
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to r******r for (550.00 + 115.50BP) = 665.50
 
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Mickey Mouse "World Fair 1933" Pocket Knife.13 - Mickey Mouse "World Fair 1933" Pocket Knife.
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(Unknown, 1970s) An infamous souvenir pocket knife featuring Mickey Mouse. These knives appeared in the collector's market around the 1970s and ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to R*****6 for (225.00 + 47.25BP) = 272.25
 
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Donald Duck Rolling Toy.14 - Donald Duck Rolling Toy.
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(Fisher-Price, 1936) A rare Donald Duck rolling motion toy by Fisher-Price. The wooden toy with printed paper laminated sides was created in a series
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Donald Duck Train Pull Toy.15 - Donald Duck Train Pull Toy.
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(Fisher-Price, c.1938) A vintage Donald Duck Choo Choo pull toy manufactured by Fisher-Price. Measuring 8" tall and 7" long, the pull toy ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to h******1 for (125.00 + 26.25BP) = 151.25
 
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Donald, Minnie, and Mickey Tapestry Rug.16 - Donald, Minnie, and Mickey Tapestry Rug.
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(Barrymore, c.1930s) A vintage woven tapestry rug depicting Mickey Mouse playing the squeezebox as a long-billed Donald Duck and Minnie Mouse dance in
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r*********m for (225.00 + 47.25BP) = 272.25
 
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Sequence of (5) Drawings from "The Whoopee Party."17 - Sequence of (5) Drawings from "The Whoopee Party."
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(Disney, 1932) A sequence of (5) production drawings from the ending moments of "The Whoopee Party" starring Mickey and Minnie. After Mick...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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"Touchdown Mickey" Production Drawing.18 - "Touchdown Mickey" Production Drawing.
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(Disney, 1932) A production drawing of Mickey and Minnie as featured in Disney's gridiron tribute, "Touchdown Mickey." The cartoon chr...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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"Mickey's Mellerdrammer" Production Drawing.19 - "Mickey's Mellerdrammer" Production Drawing.
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(Disney, 1933) A gorgeous production drawing of Mickey and Minnie from "Mickey's Mellerdrammer." In the film, Mickey and his friends s...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to m******g for (450.00 + 94.50BP) = 544.50
 
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"Ye Olden Days" Production Drawing.20 - "Ye Olden Days" Production Drawing.
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(Disney, 1933) An outstanding production drawing of Mickey Mouse with 21 additional characters from the Disney short, "Ye Olden Days." Use...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,950.00) = 1,950.00
 
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Sequence of (4) Drawings from Mickey's Service Station.21 - Sequence of (4) Drawings from Mickey's Service Station.
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(Disney, 1935) A collection of (4) production drawings of Peg-Leg Pete from "Mickey's Service Station." The drawings are from the clim...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Collection of (3) Donald Duck Model Sheets.22 - Collection of (3) Donald Duck Model Sheets.
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(Disney, c.1930s-40s) A collection of (3) studio model sheets of Donald Duck, one signed by longtime Walt Disney Productions contributor Jack King. Th
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to b*********6 for (500.00 + 105.00BP) = 605.00
 
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Pair of Outlines from Studio Animator Classes.23 - Pair of Outlines from Studio Animator Classes.
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(Disney, 1936) A pair of outlines for two Walt Disney Studios animator classes. After the creation of the Story Department, Walt Disney established cl
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to u*****Q for (225.00 + 47.25BP) = 272.25
 
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Walt Disney Studios New Hire Booklet.24 - Walt Disney Studios New Hire Booklet.
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(Disney, 1938) A rare booklet created for new Walt Disney Studios employees. It served as "a brief outline of the Studio's principal depart...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Walt Disney Studios Business Card & Employee ID Card.25 - Walt Disney Studios Business Card & Employee ID Card.
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(Disney, 1930s) A business card and Studio identification card from the Walt Disney Studio at 2719 Hyperion Ave. Both cards feature similar "Mi...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to Y******9 for (800.00 + 168.00BP) = 968.00
 
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"Alpine Climbers" Production Cel.26 - "Alpine Climbers" Production Cel.
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(Disney, 1936) An extremely rare production cel featuring Donald Duck from "Alpine Climbers." This was the first Mickey Mouse short film t...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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"Mickey's Circus" Production Cel.27 - "Mickey's Circus" Production Cel.
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(Disney, 1936) A particularly unique animation cel depicting the mischievous children from the short film "Mickey's Circus." In this s...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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"Mother Goose Goes Hollywood" Production Cel.28 - "Mother Goose Goes Hollywood" Production Cel.
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(Disney, 1938) A production cel of comedy icon Stan Laurel from the short film "Mother Goose Goes Hollywood." This Silly Symphony featured...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Collection of (4) Mother Goose Goes Hollywood Drawings.29 - Collection of (4) Mother Goose Goes Hollywood Drawings.
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(Disney, 1938) A collection of (4) production drawings from the short film "Mother Goose Goes Hollywood." This Silly Symphony featured car...
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Sequence of (4) Mother Goose Goes Hollywood Drawings.30 - Sequence of (4) Mother Goose Goes Hollywood Drawings.
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(Disney, 1938) A sequence of (4) production drawings from the short film "Mother Goose Goes Hollywood." This Silly Symphony featured caric...
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Carthay Circle Program.31 - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Carthay Circle Program.
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(Disney, 1937) An exceedingly rare program created for the premiere of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at Carthay Circle Theatre on December 21, 1937.
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to M*****b for (1,100.00 + 231.00BP) = 1,331.00
 
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Gustaf Tenggren Snow White Layout Drawing.32 - Gustaf Tenggren Snow White Layout Drawing.
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(Disney, c.1937) An original Gustaf Tenggren layout drawing from the production of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. In this stunningly detailed sketch
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to j******r for (9,500.00 + 1,995.00BP) = 11,495.00
 
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Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs Background Layout Drawing33 - Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs Background Layout Drawing
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(Disney, 1937) A beautifully rendered background layout drawing of the Dwarfs' Cottage, used in the production of Snow White and the Seven Dwarf...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs Background Layout Drawing34 - Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs Background Layout Drawing
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(Disney, 1937) A detailed background layout drawing of the Dwarfs' Kitchen used during the "Someday My Prince Will Come" sequence from...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Storyboard Drawing.35 - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Storyboard Drawing.
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(Disney, c.1937) An original Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs storyboard drawing. The Dwarfs return from the Diamond Mine only to notice there's ...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Production Cel.36 - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Production Cel.
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(Disney, 1937) A hand-painted animation cel used in the production of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. In this early sequence, Snow White looks on fro
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Production Cel Set-Up.37 - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Production Cel Set-Up.
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(Disney, 1937) An original production cel set-up from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. In this sequence, the Dwarfs first meet Snow White when they fi
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Record Set.38 - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Record Set.
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(Disney, 1938) A "Songs from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" (3) record set by Victor Records. Originally released to coincide with the t...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to t****B for (375.00 + 78.75BP) = 453.75
 
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Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs Commercial Radio Records.39 - Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs Commercial Radio Records.
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(Disney, c.1967/1975) A pair of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs commercial radio announcement recordings. The records contain radio broadcast spots in
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******a for (100.00 + 21.00BP) = 121.00
 
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Set of (8) Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Glasses.40 - Set of (8) Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Glasses.
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(Disney, 1938) A full set of (8) Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs glasses produced by both the Libbey Glass Company and Owens-Illinois Glass Company of
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to a********e for (1,000.00 + 210.00BP) = 1,210.00
 
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Snow White Doc Hachette French Store Display.41 - Snow White Doc Hachette French Store Display.
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(Disney, c.1940s) An extremely rare Doc automaton figure manufactured by Publinel of Paris. The figure was produced to advertise Hachette Great Albums
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Snow White Marc Davis Limited Edition Maquette.42 - Snow White Marc Davis Limited Edition Maquette.
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(Disney, 2002) A stunning reproduction Snow White maquette created by Gentle Giant Studios, based on the original maquette sculpted by Disney Legend M
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to L******8 for (225.00 + 47.25BP) = 272.25
 
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Snow White Nesting Dolls by Jody Daily.43 - Snow White Nesting Dolls by Jody Daily.
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(Disney, 2003) A hand-painted nesting doll set designed by Jody Daily that depicts (5) timeless characters from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Limit
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d****8 for (225.00 + 47.25BP) = 272.25
 
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"Walt's Field Day" Invitation & Program.44 - "Walt's Field Day" Invitation & Program.
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(Disney, 1938) An invitation and program for "Walt's Field Day." After the completion of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Walt held a ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Collection of (3) Walt Disney Studio Christmas Cards.45 - Collection of (3) Walt Disney Studio Christmas Cards.
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(Disney, 1938-1940) A collection of (3) Christmas Cards produced by the Walt Disney Studios. The cards feature Walt Disney's popular cast of cha...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to u*****W for (300.00 + 63.00BP) = 363.00
 
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Walt Disney Signed "The Ugly Duckling" Background.46 - Walt Disney Signed "The Ugly Duckling" Background.
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(Disney, 1955) A hand-painted "The Ugly Duckling" production background, signed on its original mat frame by Walt Disney. The background w...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to F********8 for (5,000.00 + 1,050.00BP) = 6,050.00
 
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Original Walt Disney Studios Kem Weber Animator's Desk.47 - Original Walt Disney Studios Kem Weber Animator's Desk.
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(Weber, c.1938) An exceptionally rare original Assistant Animator's and Inbetweeners desk from the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank. In 1939, Walt...
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to m**7 for (13,000.00 + 2,730.00BP) = 15,730.00
 
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Walt Disney Studio Smoking Stand Ashtray.48 - Walt Disney Studio Smoking Stand Ashtray.
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(Disney, c.1940s) An original "smoking stand" ashtray, a once common feature of the Kem Weber furnished Walt Disney Studio offices in Burb...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Walt Disney Studio Operations Flow Chart.49 - Walt Disney Studio Operations Flow Chart.
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(Disney, 1940s) A rare Walt Disney Studio Operations flow chart. The seldom-seen internal document maps the path of Studio Operations from Walt Disney
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to u*****Q for (2,750.00 + 577.50BP) = 3,327.50
 
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Early "Walt Disney's Version of Pinocchio" Book.50 - Early "Walt Disney's Version of Pinocchio" Book.
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(Disney, c.1939) A "Walt Disney's Version of Pinocchio" spiral bound book. Printed in Great Britain, the book records the development ...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to d*******a for (1,500.00 + 315.00BP) = 1,815.00
 
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