Walt Disney: The Man, the Studio, and the Parks

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Van Eaton Galleries is proud to present Walt Disney: The Man, the Studio, and the Parks. This incredible auction will be held on December 5th, Walt’s birthday, and contains over 800 rare artifacts relating to the legacy of Walt Disney. This collection spans the early years of Walt’s youth, to the success and growth of his studio, to the beloved theme parks throughout the world. Highlights of this collection include hand-drawn original artwork by Walt himself, original letters from Walt to his friends and family, rare Kem Weber designed Walt Disney Studios animation desks and furniture, early original drawings for Walt’s backyard Carolwood Pacific Railroad, and some of the earliest original drawings of what would become Disneyland, as well as Disney Parks signage, props, costumes, and much more! Additional details will be posted soon.

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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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Jungle Cat Insert Poster.151 - Jungle Cat Insert Poster.
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(Disney, 1960) A U.S. insert poster for the Walt Disney nature documentary, Jungle Cat. Measuring 36"x14", the poster is in good condition...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Swiss Family Robinson Insert Poster.152 - Swiss Family Robinson Insert Poster.
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(Disney, 1969) A vintage U.S. insert poster for the theatrical re-release of Swiss Family Robinson. This version of the poster features both illustrat
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to M********o for (250.00 + 52.50BP) = 302.50
 
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Greyfriar's Bobby Window Card.153 - Greyfriar's Bobby Window Card.
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(Disney, 1961) A window card for the feature film Greyfriar's Bobby. Measuring 22"x14", the card is in good condition with some edge-w...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d**********l for (175.00 + 36.75BP) = 211.75
 
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"Let’s Get Together" Vocal Sheets for Annette & Tommy.154 - "Let’s Get Together" Vocal Sheets for Annette & Tommy.
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(Disney, 1961) A pair of vocal lead sheets featuring the music and lyrics for Annette Funicello and Tommy Sands to perform in the 1961 film, The Paren
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to u*****Q for (1,200.00 + 252.00BP) = 1,452.00
 
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Wonderful World of Color Advertising Poster.155 - Wonderful World of Color Advertising Poster.
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(Disney, c.1960s) A large advertisement poster for Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color presented by Gulf Oil. The silkscreened advertisement ...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Ludwig Von Drake Original Cel from Adventure in Color.156 - Ludwig Von Drake Original Cel from Adventure in Color.
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(Disney, c.1961) An original production cel featuring Ludwig Von Drake from the first episode of "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color.&q...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to t****g for (650.00 + 136.50BP) = 786.50
 
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Ludwig Von Drake Ceramic Bank.157 - Ludwig Von Drake Ceramic Bank.
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(Disney, 1961) A hand-painted ceramic bank designed to resemble the knowledgeable Austrian uncle to Donald Duck, Ludwig Von Drake. This bank was creat
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to B********l for (175.00 + 36.75BP) = 211.75
 
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Wonderful World of Color TV Tray.158 - Wonderful World of Color TV Tray.
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(Disney, 1961) A Wonderful World of Color themed tin-litho TV tray. This tray was made to promote Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color which d...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to l*****n for (550.00 + 115.50BP) = 665.50
 
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101 Dalmatians Production Background & Model Cel.159 - 101 Dalmatians Production Background & Model Cel.
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(Disney, 1961) An original hand-painted production background paired with a hand-painted character model cel of Pongo from Walt Disney's 101 Dal...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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The Sword in the Stone Wart Production Cel.160 - The Sword in the Stone Wart Production Cel.
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(Disney, 1963) An original production cel of Wart from Walt Disney's The Sword in the Stone. Cels from this Walt-era production are quite rare, ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to j******5 for (500.00 + 105.00BP) = 605.00
 
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The Jungle Book Lithograph Artwork by Frank Thomas.161 - The Jungle Book Lithograph Artwork by Frank Thomas.
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(Disney, 1990s) An original drawing by Disney Legend and one of the Nine Old Men, Frank Thomas. The drawing, inspired by the 1967 classic The Jungle B
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to l******e for (800.00 + 168.00BP) = 968.00
 
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Mary Poppins "Jolly Holiday" Storyboard Drawing.162 - Mary Poppins "Jolly Holiday" Storyboard Drawing.
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(Disney, 1963) A charming original hand-drawn storyboard panel featuring farm animals from the "Jolly Holiday" sequence of Walt Disney'...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to G*********3 for (1,300.00 + 273.00BP) = 1,573.00
 
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Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day Cel.163 - Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day Cel.
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(Disney, 1968) An original production cel from Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day. The cel was used in the well-known "Heffalumps and Woozles...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Disneykins Castle Store Display With (34) Figures.164 - Disneykins Castle Store Display With (34) Figures.
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(Disney, 1961) A rare vintage store display featuring a complete set of all (34) first series Disneykins figures manufactured by Marx. The plastic fig
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Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Donald Duck Musical Jewelry Box.165 - Donald Duck Musical Jewelry Box.
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(Disney, 1960s) A mechanical music and jewelry box featuring wooden figurines of Donald Duck and his nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie on a seesaw. When
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to M********m.. for (375.00 + 78.75BP) = 453.75
 
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Mary Poppins One Sheet Poster.166 - Mary Poppins One Sheet Poster.
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(Disney, 1964) An original Academy Award one sheet poster for Walt Disney's Mary Poppins. In addition to the familiar graphics of Julie Andrews ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to G*********3 for (600.00 + 126.00BP) = 726.00
 
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Set of (12) Mary Poppins Traveling Matte Prints.167 - Set of (12) Mary Poppins Traveling Matte Prints.
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(Disney, 1964) A collection of (12) special effects blow-up prints used during the production of Mary Poppins. The film used the traveling matte proce
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Walt Disney’s Mary Poppins Game.168 - Walt Disney’s Mary Poppins Game.
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(Disney, 1964) A Mary Poppins board game manufactured by Whitman. The 2-4 player game retains all the original pieces, and the cardboard Mary Poppins
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t********l for (275.00 + 57.75BP) = 332.75
 
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Set of (3) Mary Poppins World Premiere Layout Drawings.169 - Set of (3) Mary Poppins World Premiere Layout Drawings.
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(Disney, 1963) A set of (3) layout drawings by Walt Disney Productions that were used in the design and planning of the world premiere of Mary Poppins
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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Dick Van Dyke's "Chim Chim Cher-ee" Arrangement.170 - Dick Van Dyke's "Chim Chim Cher-ee" Arrangement.
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(Disney, c.1964) An original hand-written musical arrangement for Dick Van Dyke's performance of "Chim Chim Cher-ee." Composed by Salv...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to u*****Q for (2,250.00 + 472.50BP) = 2,722.50
 
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Peter Ellenshaw Framed Paintbrush.171 - Peter Ellenshaw Framed Paintbrush.
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(Disney, 2004) A framed paintbrush that was used by Disney Legend Peter Ellenshaw. As a matte artist and production designer, Ellenshaw is known for h
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Walt Disney Personally Rejected US Navy Project Forms.172 - Walt Disney Personally Rejected US Navy Project Forms.
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(WED, 1965) A pair of very rare sheets of original Inter-Office Communication from WED Enterprises relating to a proposed U.S. Navy project. As descri
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to d******Z for (2,000.00 + 420.00BP) = 2,420.00
 
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Walt Disney Typed Letter Signed With Photograph.173 - Walt Disney Typed Letter Signed With Photograph.
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(Disney, 1965) An original typed letter signed by Walt Disney to Wagnerian opera singer, Lauritz Melchoir. The letter, dated December 7, 1965, is type
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,600.00) = 4,600.00
 
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Resolution Document on Walt Disney's Death.174 - Resolution Document on Walt Disney's Death.
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(Disney, 1967) An extremely rare presentation copy of the resolution passed by the California legislature regarding the death of Walt Disney. The reso
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to h******8 for (750.00 + 157.50BP) = 907.50
 
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Studio Biography on the Late Walt Disney.175 - Studio Biography on the Late Walt Disney.
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(Disneyland, 1967) A very rare studio biography on Walt Disney, created shortly after his death in December of 1966. The biography contains a cover le
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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"Walt Disney's Merriest Songs" Advertising Banner.176 - "Walt Disney's Merriest Songs" Advertising Banner.
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(Disney, 1968) A large advertising banner for "Walt Disney's Merriest Songs," a promotional record offered through a partnership with ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********c.. for (100.00 + 21.00BP) = 121.00
 
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Wonderful World of Disney Magazine Advertising Banner.177 - Wonderful World of Disney Magazine Advertising Banner.
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(Disney, 1969) A large advertising banner for the Wonderful World of Disney Magazine. The banner was used to promote the second issue of the magazine,
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Disney on Parade Advertising Poster.178 - Disney on Parade Advertising Poster.
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(Disney, c.1969) A large vintage poster featuring some of the iconic Disney characters who starred live in the touring stage show, Disney on Parade. M
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j******I for (150.00 + 31.50BP) = 181.50
 
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Island at the Top of the World Hand-Written Script.179 - Island at the Top of the World Hand-Written Script.
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(Disney, 1971) An original screenplay by John Whedon for The Island at the Top of the World. This live action fantasy adventure film, and its prominen
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to w********d.. for (850.00 + 178.50BP) = 1,028.50
 
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Celebrity Sports Center Training Guide.180 - Celebrity Sports Center Training Guide.
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(Disney, 1971) A training manual and bumper sticker for the Celebrity Sports Center in Colorado. The recreational center was created by Walt Disney an
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********c.. for (350.00 + 73.50BP) = 423.50
 
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The World's Greatest Athlete Newspaper Prop.181 - The World's Greatest Athlete Newspaper Prop.
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(Disney, 1973) A prop newspaper seen in the feature film The World's Greatest Athlete. The film was one of the few major sports films to highlig...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to w********d.. for (200.00 + 42.00BP) = 242.00
 
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Set of (8) The Apple Dumpling Gang Set Design Prints.182 - Set of (8) The Apple Dumpling Gang Set Design Prints.
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(Disney, 1975) A set of (8) blue line plans and elevations for interior and exterior sets for the film The Apple Dumpling Gang. All prints are marked
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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"Disney's America on Parade" Commemorative Book.183 - "Disney's America on Parade" Commemorative Book.
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(Disney, 1975) A softcover edition of "Disney's America on Parade: A History of the U.S.A. in a Dazzling, Fun-Filled Pageant." Written...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Original The Black Hole Concept Drawing.184 - Original The Black Hole Concept Drawing.
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(Disney, 1979) An original concept drawing for the Walt Disney sci-fi feature film, The Black Hole. Accomplished in ink and pencil on thin art paper,
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to c******s for (300.00 + 63.00BP) = 363.00
 
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The Black Hole Lenticular Pin.185 - The Black Hole Lenticular Pin.
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(Disney, 1979) A lenticular pin created to promote the feature film The Black Hole. The pin features imagery of a black hole, with the shifting text r
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to g********7 for (100.00 + 21.00BP) = 121.00
 
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The Black Hole Anthony Perkins Jacket and Coat.186 - The Black Hole Anthony Perkins Jacket and Coat.
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(Disney, 1979) A coat and jacket worn by Anthony Perkins in The Black Hole. Perkins plays Dr. Alex Durant and can be seen wearing both the jacket and
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to R********i.. for (3,500.00 + 735.00BP) = 4,235.00
 
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The Aristocats Production Cel.187 - The Aristocats Production Cel.
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(Disney, 1970) An original production cel of Thomas O'Malley, Toulouse, and Berlioz from Walt Disney's The Aristocats. The cels are slightly...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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Robin Hood "Prince John" Studio Photostat Model Sheet.188 - Robin Hood "Prince John" Studio Photostat Model Sheet.
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(Disney, 1973) A Walt Disney Studios created photostat model sheet featuring images of Prince John from Robin Hood. Model sheets like this were shared
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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The Rescuers Bernard Production Cel.189 - The Rescuers Bernard Production Cel.
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(Disney, 1977) An original production cel of Bernard from The Rescuers. The slightly trimmed cel measures 12.5"x15.25" and has a Walt Disn...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to G*********3 for (400.00 + 84.00BP) = 484.00
 
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The Small One Production Cel.190 - The Small One Production Cel.
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(Disney, 1978) An original production cel from the animated featurette, The Small One. The film debuted theatrically alongside the re-release of Pinoc
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to B********s for (500.00 + 105.00BP) = 605.00
 
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Set of (3) Pete's Dragon Party Layout Drawings.191 - Set of (3) Pete's Dragon Party Layout Drawings.
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(Disney, 1976) A set of (3) layout drawings pertaining to the Pete's Dragon-themed 1976 Walt Disney Productions Christmas Party. The set consist...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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Mickey Mouse's 50th Birthday Original Painting.192 - Mickey Mouse's 50th Birthday Original Painting.
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(Disney, 1978) An original painting created for a Disneyland promotion with Amtrak for Mickey Mouse's 50th birthday. Mickey's 50th birthday ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to d********k for (850.00 + 178.50BP) = 1,028.50
 
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The Walt Disney Studio History & Overview Packet.193 - The Walt Disney Studio History & Overview Packet.
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(Disney, c.1977) A news brief created by Walt Disney Productions that provides a history and current overview of The Walt Disney Studio. The 12-page b
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Original Mickey Mouse Disco Theater Illustration Art.194 - Original Mickey Mouse Disco Theater Illustration Art.
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(Disney, 1980) An original Mickey Mouse Disco poster illustration by Disney artist Paul Wenzel. This artwork was used on the theatrical poster for the
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,100.00) = 2,100.00
 
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Mickey Mouse Club Opener Sheet Music.195 - Mickey Mouse Club Opener Sheet Music.
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(Disney, 1980) A vintage vocal arrangement for the iconic Mickey Mouse Club theme song created for the 1980 Mousketeer Reunion called “25 Yea
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to u*****Q for (300.00 + 63.00BP) = 363.00
 
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Something Wicked This Way Comes Crew Sign.196 - Something Wicked This Way Comes Crew Sign.
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(Disney, 1983) A "now filming" sign used during the production of the feature film Something Wicked This Way Comes. Placards such as this ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Minnie's Morsels Recipe Book.197 - Minnie's Morsels Recipe Book.
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(Disney, 1983) A cookbook containing recipes contributed by Disney staff members. The book was available exclusively to employees and contains appetiz
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse in Color Signed Book.198 - Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse in Color Signed Book.
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(Disney, 1988) A deluxe hardcover art book titled “Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse in Color” by Floyd Gottfredson and Carl Barks, publish
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to R*****r for (700.00 + 147.00BP) = 847.00
 
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Tron French One Panel Poster.199 - Tron French One Panel Poster.
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(Disney, 1982) An original French “grande” one panel poster for the sci-fi classic, Tron. The stylized photomontage artwork perfectl
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to u*****H for (250.00 + 52.50BP) = 302.50
 
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Original Tron Storyboard Panel.200 - Original Tron Storyboard Panel.
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(Disney, 1982) An original hand-drawn storyboard panel for Walt Disney's live action sci-fi thriller, Tron. Accomplished in ink and marker, the ...
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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