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A Historic Journey Through The Walt Disney Studios and Disneyland

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location13607 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, California, 91423, United States In Person PreviewPlease request condition reports.

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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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