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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Mark Twain Captain Cast Member Hat Badge.611 - Mark Twain Captain Cast Member Hat Badge.
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(Disneyland, c.1980s) A very rare badge worn by Cast Members piloting the Mark Twain Riverboat at Disneyland. This metal badge features the designatio
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to M******0 for (275.00 + 57.75BP) = 332.75
 
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Mark Twain 1st Mate Cast Member Hat Badge.612 - Mark Twain 1st Mate Cast Member Hat Badge.
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(Disneyland, c.1980s) A badge worn by Cast Members assisting guests aboard the Mark Twain Riverboat at Disneyland. This metal badge features the desig
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Walt Disney Signed Mark Twain Postcard Display.613 - Walt Disney Signed Mark Twain Postcard Display.
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(Disneyland, c.1950-60s) A Walt Disney autographed Mark Twain Steamboat postcard presented in a beautiful display. Walt was known to sign postcards, g
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to I********3 for (5,500.00 + 1,155.00BP) = 6,655.00
 
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Disneyland S.S. Mark Twain Pilot's Certificate.614 - Disneyland S.S. Mark Twain Pilot's Certificate.
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(Disneyland, c.1950s) A very early S.S. Mark Twain Pilot's Certificate. The document assures that the holder of the certificate "is a suita...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r****H for (200.00 + 42.00BP) = 242.00
 
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Mark Twain Christmas Riverboat Ride Sign.615 - Mark Twain Christmas Riverboat Ride Sign.
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(Disneyland, 2000s) A Christmas Riverboat Ride sign displayed during a holiday-themed overlay of "the queen of the river." The decks of th...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to j*****2 for (375.00 + 78.75BP) = 453.75
 
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Mark Twain Riverboat Ashtray by Eleanor Welborn.616 - Mark Twain Riverboat Ashtray by Eleanor Welborn.
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(Disneyland, 1955) A souvenir ashtray depicting Frontierland's Mark Twain Riverboat. The four-toned vignette with gold leaf lettering is centere...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*****F for (225.00 + 47.25BP) = 272.25
 
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Mine Train Imagineering Research Documents.617 - Mine Train Imagineering Research Documents.
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(Disneyland, c.1970-80) A rare Imagineering research document pertaining to the Mine Train Through Nature's Wonderland. The more than 80-page sp...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Casa Mexicana Menu.618 - Casa Mexicana Menu.
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(Disneyland, 1990) A menu from the Casa de Mexicana at Disneyland. Casa de Mexicana was hosted by Lawry's Foods, beginning in 1982. This one-sid...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to l****4 for (250.00 + 52.50BP) = 302.50
 
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Signed Fiesta Mexicana Charles Boyer Print.619 - Signed Fiesta Mexicana Charles Boyer Print.
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(Disneyland, c.1985) A beautiful "Fiesta Mexicana" lithographic print signed by its artist Charles Boyer as well as voice actor Bill Farme...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to s*****r for (300.00 + 63.00BP) = 363.00
 
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Sailing Ship Columbia Disney Gallery Attraction Poster.620 - Sailing Ship Columbia Disney Gallery Attraction Poster.
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(Disneyland, c.1990s) A Sailing Ship Columbia attraction poster reproduction from The Disney Gallery featuring the original design by Imagineer Bjorn
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to b********e for (450.00 + 94.50BP) = 544.50
 
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