A History of Disneyland & Walt Disney World

(Disneyland, 1950s-60s) In 1953, Walt Disney's dream to build a theme park was met by opposition and difficulty at almost every turn. Unable to ...

(Disneyland, 1954) A very large early brownline plot plan of Disneyland created by Imagineer Marvin Davis during the construction of the park. Davis,

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(Disneyland, 1955) An early aerial photograph of Disneyland under construction. Featuring a view of the park from Fantasyland facing toward the park...

(Disneyland, 1955-60) A superb collection of (8) early black-and-white photos of Disneyland. The set includes: (3) photos of early park construction,

(Disneyland, 1955/2002) An original photo of Main Street under construction attributed to photographer Mell Kilpatrick. Employed by the Orange County

(Disneyland, 1955) A brownline plot plan created by Imagineer Marvin Davis in February of 1955, showing what the park was expected to look for its ope

(Disneyland, c.1966) An original blueline plot plan from Disneyland. Created for internal use by Imagineers, this overhead view of Disneyland beautifu

(Disneyland, 1957) An extremely rare 15-page summary of the first two years of Disneyland's operation, as well as a preview of the park's ex...

(Disneyland, 1960) A plant palette report developed by Disneyland's landscapers with botanical names, common names, and origins of several hundr...

(Disneyland, 1966) A rare promotional packet produced by Disneyland's Public Relations department as a preview of new attractions scheduled to o...

(Disneyland, 1968) An internal time study report performed by WED Imagineering in order to determine the maximum number of guests for each attraction

(Disneyland, 1981) A site plan for Disneyland featuring the park's lands and attraction as well as the surrounding area. The plan features line ...

(Disneyland, 1980) A rides & attractions attendance report compiled for the 1979 fiscal year. This report includes: a review of operations, attr...

(Disneyland, 1993) A scarcely seen internal document titled Attachment A - Disneyland Resort - Draft Specific Plan Errata. This 84-page bound document

(Disneyland, c.1960s) An incredible collection of (4) magnetic tape recordings featuring sounds and music from attractions such as Great Moments with

(Disneyland, 1977) An incredibly rare design data book created by Imagineer George Windrum for internal use within WED Imagineering. The book was crea

(Disneyland, c.1970s-80s) A collection of (3) clothing items with the WED Imagineering logo. The collection includes a light jacket, polo shirt, and b

(Disneyland, c.2000s) A very rare Imagineering hard hat used during construction projects for the Disneyland Resort. These custom hard hats were exclu

(Disneyland, 1973) A telephone directory for employees of Walt Disney Productions including WED, MAPO, Retlaw, Disneyland, and the Walt Disney Studios

(Disneyland, c.1970s-80s) An original pad of WED Enterprises project stationery. This pad was used by Imagineers while working on various attractions

(Disneyland, c.1970s-80s) A pair of original business cards for Imagineer Marc Davis. These cards feature two variant styles used by Davis for his WED

(Disneyland, c.1970s) An identification patch worn by WED Imagineering employees in the facilities and maintenance department. The fabric patch featur

(Walt Disney Studios, c.1980s) A rare unused Retlaw Enterprises employee identification card. Walt Disney created Retlaw Enterprises to manage his per

(Disneyland, 1996) A unique hardcover book relating to the work of Walt Disney Imagineering and artists for the Disney Parks. The talent of many Imagi

(Disneyland, 2002) A rare limited edition lithograph created to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney Imagineering. Designed by Disney Legend

(Disneyland, c.1970s-80s) A pair of Polaroid photographs from the estate of Imagineer Harper Goff. One photograph features the Disneyland main entranc

(Goff, c.1980s) A vintage Rexbilt cowhide leather briefcase from the estate of Imagineer Harper Goff. The front of the briefcase features the name &...

(Disneyland, 1976/90) A pair of personal letters sent from Marty Sklar to Harper Goff. The letters are on different sizes of Walt Disney Imagineering

(Disneyland, 1977) A pair of "The WED-Way" newsletters from the estate of Disney Legend Harper Goff. Containing issues from May and June o...

(Goff, c.1970s-80s) A collection of letterhead and notepads from the estate of Imagineer Harper Goff. The (3) notepads are from his time with Walt Dis

(World's Fair, 1964) A stylish lithographic poster promoting the 1964-65 New York World's Fair. The stylish artwork was created by establish...

(World's Fair, 1963) A stunning silkscreened poster created as a gift for select World's Fair, Disney, and General Electric executives, feat...

(World's Fair, c.1964) An extremely rare model of the Progressland Pavilion from the 1964-65 New York World's Fair. Disney developed the Car...

(World's Fair, 1964) A very rare collection of memorabilia from the 1964-65 New York World's Fair. These items include a pair of admission t...

(World's Fair, 1964) An extremely rare brochure created by General Electric to advertise their new Progressland energy exhibit at the 1964-65 Ne...

(World's Fair, 1964) A very rare booklet given to attendees of the April 14, 1964 premiere event for the Ford Pavilion at the New York World'...

(World's Fair, 1964) A thank you certificate addressed to University of Disneyland's Gary Fravel regarding his contributions towards the 196...

(World's Fair, 1964) A bookmark and admission ticket for the It's a Small World pavilion that was sponsored by Pepsi-Cola at the 1964-65 New...

(World's Fair, 1984) A booklet and pin created by WED Enterprises for the 20th anniversary celebration of the 1964-65 New York World's Fair....

(Disneyland, c.1963) A 28-page booklet providing an overview of Disneyland's operations and performance during its first nine years. This bookle...

(Disneyland, 1966-81) An illustrated folder containing (5) typed Disney publications for distribution to cast members. This folder contains great phot

(Disneyland, 1967) An educational booklet distributed to new hires during cast member orientation at Disneyland. Created shortly after the death of Wa

(Disneyland, c.1970s) A 16mm film featuring the Disneyland University production "The Disneyland Experience." This film was part of the tr...

(Disneyland, c.1970s) A 16mm film featuring the Disneyland University production "The Disneyland Show." This film was part of the training...

(Disneyland, c.1970s) A pair of 16mm films featuring the Disneyland University production "The Disney Way." This film was part of the trai...

(Disneyland, c.1970s) A very scarce cast member booklet titled "What's It All About?" that was created by Disney University to give an...

(Disneyland, c.1976) A pair of cast member booklets titled, "The Disney Theme Show." The books were distributed to cast members to ensure ...

(Disneyland, 1993) A training binder from Disney University titled "Disney Way I." This training binder is from a 4-day Disney Studios sem...

(Disneyland, 1978) An informational guide put together by Disney University titled "Disney Way II." The book offers new cast members a sum...

(Disneyland, 1979) A cast member guidebook specifically dealing with the concept of guest happiness. The guide is split into four sections: Safety, Co

(Disneyland, 1979) A cast member new hire packet which belonged to a custodial host hired in 1979. The contents of the outer welcome envelope include:

(Disneyland, c.1980s) A very rare booklet titled "The Maintenance of Magic" that was created for the maintenance division at Disneyland. T...

(Disneyland, 1981) A booklet on safety awareness and emergency procedures for cast members titled, "Safety Awareness is Everyone's Responsi...

(Disneyland, 1982) A cast member guidebook titled, "Welcome to Disneyland" which was published by Disney University to educate new hires o...

(Disneyland, 1982) A very rare internal binder from Disney University that was created to be used in performance appraisals for WED/MAPO employees. Th

(Disneyland, c.1979) A copy of Van France's unpublished autobiography titled "Backstage Disneyland: A Personal History." France is cre...

(Disneyland, 1980) A 39-page draft written by Van France, the founder of the Disney University. Titled "A Concept of Disneyland - The Second Qu...

(Disneyland, 1974) An original goodbye card for Gary Fravel, who along with Van France, helped establish the Disney University training program. Follo

(Disneyland, 1973) A very rare spiral-bound publication created for Disneyland's tour guides. This 25-page yearbook contains candid photos of mo...

(Disneyland, 1985) A special VIP and cast member exclusive book titled, "The Spirit of Disneyland." This book contains the story of Walt D...

(Disneyland, 1987) A hardcover book titled, "Disneyland: Inside Story." This book provides a behind-the-scenes look at the park and relive...

(Disneyland, c.1950s) A signed photo featuring horticulturist Bill Evans, who guided the landscape design of Disney's theme parks for half a cen...

(Disneyland, c.1950s) A collection of (12) extremely rare original black-and-white photos from the Pony Farm at Disneyland. In 1950, Disney Legend Har

(Disneyland, c.1950s/1960s) A wonderful collection of (12) photos featuring cast members from various Disneyland attractions. The photos come from the

(Disneyland, c.1960s) A pair of Disneyland cast member service award pins. The silver pin represents one year of service, and the gold pin represents

(Disneyland, c.1990s) A set of (3) commemorative pins awarded to a Disneyland cast member to mark their 1st, 5th, and 10th anniversaries with the park

(Disneyland, 1994) A 25-year cast member service award. The award features a bronze Tinker Bell attached to a wooden base with a custom engraved name

(Disneyland, c.2000s) A very rare cast member Partners in Excellence bronze statue. These exclusive awards were given to only a small percentage of ca

(Disneyland, c.1970s) A stylish "D" pin worn by tour guides that features imagery of Tinker Bell and Sleeping Beauty Castle. This highly s...

(Disneyland, c.1970s) A collection of (18) metal buttons created for cast member wardrobe items in the 1970s. The buttons feature the logo and name of

(Disneyland, c.2015) A cast member shirt and safety vest from Disneyland. The shirt has the Disney "D" logo on the chest and retains its o...

(Disneyland, c.1980s-2000) A group of (4) embroidered Disneyland security jacket patches from various years of the park's history. One patch fea...

(Disneyland, c.2010s) A Disneyland Resort security tie and patch. Worn by cast members working in security positions, this style of patch was typicall

(Disneyland, c.1990s-2000s) A set of (4) cast member pins and a key chain featuring Mickey as a security guard. The pins were created for the members

(Disneyland, c.1980s-90s) A set of (6) Disneyland Fire Department cast member pins with a money clip and tie bar. The items portray Mickey as a firema

(Disneyland, c.1970s) An original wardrobe prop glove used by a Goofy walk-around character at Disneyland. This glove comes from the collection of a f

(Disneyland, c.1970s-80s) A pair of sturdy folders from seminars for the Disneyland consumer products division. These internal seminars helped to educ

(Disneyland, 1972) A rare Disneyland credit card that belonged to animator Jack Cutting, who was known for his work on the Ugly Duckling and Saludos A

(Disneyland, c.1970s-80s) A set of (3) stationery pads from Disneyland employee Rick Smith and Disney Legend Milt Albright. The pads feature the names

(Disneyland, c.1950s) A folder of sheet music for the Disneyland Band containing five patriotic songs. The songs included in this folder are: I am an

(Disneyland, 1984) A rare cast member picket sign from the historic 1984 Disneyland employee strike, the park's largest strike to date. The doub...

(Disneyland, 2005) A limited edition giclee print by artist Dave Avanzino that was created for the 50th anniversary celebration at Disneyland. Titled,

(Disneyland, 1987) A very rare poster created exclusively for Disneyland cast members in honor of the 50th anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwa

(Disneyland, c.1970s) A very rare employee manual created for Disneyland's costumed characters. The manual provides photos of the costumes as we...

(Disneyland, c.1960s) A very rare set of development artwork for Disneyland stationery, envelopes, and business cards. The hand-written and drawn busi

(Disneyland, c.2000s) An original metal sign displayed above one of Disneyland's cast newsstands. These cast member stations were used to obtain...

(Disneyland, 1992) A very rare "Persistence of Vision" historical journal featuring photos and articles dedicated to celebrating the creat...

(Disneyland, 1982) A signed issue of "Disneyland Line," a weekly cast member publication featuring great photos and information on happeni...

(Disneyland, 1989-2005) A collection of (5) signed issues of the rare "The 'E' Ticket" magazine. The magazines are signed by sever...

(Disneyland, c.1990s-2000s) A collection of (6) issues of "Disneyland Babylon," the infamous magazine full of scarcely seen articles, comi...

(Disneyland, 1969-70) A rare group of (4) Inside Disneyland newsletters for cast members at Disneyland. These publications contain wonderful photos an

(Disneyland, c.2000s) A set of (5) character locker pins created exclusively for Disneyland cast members. These pins are themed after Mickey and his f

(Disneyland Hotel, c.2000s) An extremely rare oversized Disneyland Hotel flag that flew at the entrance to the hotel in the early 2000s. Made of stur

(Disneyland Hotel, 1956) An original park-used, hand-silkscreened attraction poster for the Disneyland Hotel. Very few of the surviving silkscreened a

(Disneyland Hotel, 1964/66) A rare Walt Disney Publicity photo paired with a brochure from the Disneyland Hotel. This black-and-white photo features W

(Disneyland Hotel, c.1960s) A ceramic souvenir dish from the Disneyland Hotel. Designed in the shape of a leaf, the dish features great imagery of the

(Disneyland Hotel, c.1970s-80s) A set of (4) plates from the Disneyland Hotel that feature matching "D" logos. The plates measure 6" ...

(Disneyland Hotel, 1960s) A pair of ceramic souvenir Disneyland Hotel coffee mugs. The front of each mug reads "Disneyland Hotel" and depi...

(Disneyland Hotel, c.1980s-90s) A souvenir hat from the Monorail Cafe. This off-white hat features a Monorail Cafe patch on the front and says "...