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"Showman of the World Award" to Walt Disney.

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 Showman of the World Award  to Walt Disney.
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(1966) On Saturday October 6th, 1966, Walt Disney received a new award from the National Association of Theater Owners , "The Showman of The World" award. It would be one of his last public appearances, just nine weeks before his death. The award was designed especially for Walt and bears the following inscription: --BREAK--"In a universe of unlocking secrets, creativity, diversion and recreation become symbols of man's civilized state. To bring us to this plateau, science and religion have probed the mind and the soul. Entertainment has ministered to the emotions. Above all others in a global configuration of The Showman of the World is one man. He stands alone. His sensitivity to the visual delights is unequalled; even unchallenged. His total involvement of the family is a credo. His uncompromising wholesomeness of subject matter and presentation give a mighty industry dignity and respect and recognition. But most of all his uncanny ability to bring joy and gratification to young and old alike set him apart. He is known and loved in every land, in every tongue. He is, indeed, the first...perhaps the only...Showman of the World. He is, of course, Walt Disney." --BREAK--The National Association of Theatre Owners presented the award onstage to Walt, but also made duplicates for the studio itself. This piece, not quite as elaborate as the one handed to Walt, is one of those duplicates. The 16"x28" award is constructed of die-cut paper applied in the form of a multi-faceted star. An impressive and important artifact.