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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Victory Through Air Power Production Background.81 - Victory Through Air Power Production Background.
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(Disney, 1943) A strikingly beautiful hand-painted production background created for the WWII-era documentary film "Victory Through Air Power.&...
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Constance Tyrell's Walt Disney Productions I.D. Card.82 - Constance Tyrell's Walt Disney Productions I.D. Card.
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(Disney, 1943) A Walt Disney Productions Identification Card belonging to Constance Tyrell during the infancy of the new Walt Disney Studio in Burbank
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"The Ropes at Disney's" Studio Orientation Book.83 - "The Ropes at Disney's" Studio Orientation Book.
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(Disney, 1943) A "The Ropes at Disney's" employee orientation book. The 34-page book was prepared by the Personnel Department to detai...
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"Dispatch from Disney's" Wartime Employee Publication.84 - "Dispatch from Disney's" Wartime Employee Publication.
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(Disney, 1943) A wartime employee publication titled "Dispatch from Disney's." Many employees left the studio to serve in the armed fo...
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"Winter Draws On" WWII Air Force Book.85 - "Winter Draws On" WWII Air Force Book.
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(Disney, 1943) An original copy of Winter Draws On, a rare WWII-era military publication created by the Walt Disney Studio Illustration Department for
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"What is Propaganda?" WWII Book.86 - "What is Propaganda?" WWII Book.
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(Disney, 1944) A "What is Propaganda?" book prepared for the United States Armed Forces Institute in conjunction with Walt Disney Studios....
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Walt Disney's Saludos Amigos Lobby Card.87 - Walt Disney's Saludos Amigos Lobby Card.
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(Disney, 1943) An original release lobby card from the live-action and animated feature Saludos Amigos. Donald and Jose Carioca are shown above the te
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"The Route of the Three Caballeros" Ticket.88 - "The Route of the Three Caballeros" Ticket.
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(Disney, 1944) A "The Route of the Three Caballeros" ticket. Once production on The Three Caballeros was complete, the "Carnival de l...
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1945 U.S. War Bond Certificate.89 - 1945 U.S. War Bond Certificate.
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(Disney, 1945) An original War Bond Certificate issued to Nelda Schmidt by the War Finance Committee of the United States Treasury Department. The cer
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A Walt Disney Productions "Cartoon Continuity" Map.90 - A Walt Disney Productions "Cartoon Continuity" Map.
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(Disney, 1946) A "Cartoon Continuity Through the Studio" map chart used by Walt Disney Productions staff to understand the department'...
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