Disney Studio and Pop Culture Legends Auction

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Welcome to our Disney Studio and Pop Culture Legends auction!


This two-day auction is jam-packed with over 1000 lots, covering the icons who have shaped the history of the Disney Studio, Disney Parks, movies, music, television, animation, literature, and pop culture! The live catalog auction will take place on Saturday, June 27th, while the online-only auction will take place on Sunday, June 28th.



Highlights include Virginia Davis' Disney Legend award, the incredibly rare "Alice the Peacemaker" poster, Dr. Seuss' Unorthodox Taxidermy, Ralph Hammeras' "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" original storyboard art, Captain EO production art, Club 33 exclusives, rare movie posters, Vernon Kilns ceramics, music memorabilia, Disney Studio history, Disney Parks souvenirs, Walt Disney World props, Universal Studios treasures, and artwork from Don Bluth's spectacular career.



Visit the limited-run auction exhibition at our gallery, open from June 16 - June 25 from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. at 12160 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, CA 91604. The curated exhibit features a fantastic selection of items from both days of our two-day auction extravaganza.

Good luck bidding, and see you June 27th and 28th!
All items are sold as is. Contact Van Eaton Galleries for condition reports and shipping information. 25% Buyer's Premium for all lots.Credit cards on file will be charged immediately after the auction with a 3% processing fee unless other payment arrangements are made prior to the auction date.

Please be aware there is a $5000 deposit required for any bidding over $50,000 that will be charged to the card on file. This deposit will be credited to your invoice or refunded after the auction.

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Ralph Hammeras' Patent for Motion Picture Matte Painting.1 - Ralph Hammeras' Patent for Motion Picture Matte Painting.
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(Hammeras, 1925) Ralph Hammeras’ original patent for a motion picture glass matte effect, with associated papers. A pioneer in motion picture
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Early Hollywood Photographs of Hammeras' Effects Work.2 - Early Hollywood Photographs of Hammeras' Effects Work.
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(Hammeras, 1916-25) A collection of six photographs of Ralph Hammeras’ earliest miniature and effects work in silent film. This page from Ham
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Ralph Hammeras' Fox Studios ID Cards.3 - Ralph Hammeras' Fox Studios ID Cards.
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(20th Century-Fox, 1929-1945) A collection of five Fox studio identification cards for miniaturist and effects artist Ralph Hammeras. These cards prov
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Ralph Hammeras' Honorable Mention Certificate from the 1st Academy Awards.4 - Ralph Hammeras' Honorable Mention Certificate from the 1st Academy Awards.
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(Hammeras, 1928) A Douglas Fairbanks signed honorable mention certificate from the very first Academy Awards. The certificate recognizes Ralph Hammera
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A 1930 Academy of Motion Pictures Annual Report and Ralph Hammeras Telegram.5 - A 1930 Academy of Motion Pictures Annual Report and Ralph Hammeras Telegram.
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(Hammeras, 1930) An Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 1930 Annual Report and telegram to effects artist Ralph Hammeras, notifying him of his
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A "Happy Days" Premiere Ticket, Program, and Film Strips.6 - A "Happy Days" Premiere Ticket, Program, and Film Strips.
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(Fox Film Corporation, 1930) A rare program and ticket for the Fox Grandeur premiere of the pre-Code musical "Happy Days," the first 70 mm...
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A Rare Director Michael Curtiz Signed Letter.7 - A Rare Director Michael Curtiz Signed Letter.
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(Warner Bros., 1928) A rare letter signed by prolific director Michael Curtiz. Long before directing classics including “Casablanca,
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A Premiere Program for Chaplin's "The Great Dictator."8 - A Premiere Program for Chaplin's "The Great Dictator."
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(United Artists, 1940) A program from the premiere of Charlie Chaplin's satirical comedy "The Great Dictator." This program belonged t...
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Ralph Hammeras' Academy Award Nomination 9 - Ralph Hammeras' Academy Award Nomination
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(Hammeras, 1948-49) A collection of paper souvenirs related to visual effects artist Ralph Hammeras' 1949 Academy Award nomination for "Dee...
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Three Signed Letters to Ralph Hammeras.10 - Three Signed Letters to Ralph Hammeras.
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(Hammeras, 1935-36) Three letters addressed to effects artist Ralph Hammeras. Included are a signed letter from Darryl Zanuck thanking him for attendi
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