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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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301Set of (4) Woody's Roundup Statuettes.Van Eaton Galleries
(DH Deluxe, 2011) This is a complete set of (4) Dark Horse Deluxe's limited edition Toy Story Classic Character Series statuettes. Sculpted by Y...
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to S********n.. for 574.75
302Monsters, Inc. Letterman Jacket.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disney/Pixar, 2001) A letterman jacket that coincided with the release of Monsters, Inc. The two-tone jacket features cream leather sleeves, a body o
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t********e.. for 332.75
303Walt Disney Squaw Valley Message & Signature.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disney, 1960) An original signed message by Walt Disney. Walt gifted this signed message to the owners of a quaint Swiss chalet-style home in Squaw V
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to S******e for 9,680.00
304Walt Disney Bust.Van Eaton Galleries
(c.1967) A vintage bust of Walt Disney, capturing the visage of "the greatest showman in the world." Composed of heavy plaster, the bust w...
Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for 1,400.00
305Walt Disney Photograph Signed by Renie Bardeau.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disneyland, 1999) A print of one of Renie Bardeau's memorable last photographs of Walt Disney at Disneyland, aboard the Disneyland Fire Engine ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t****B for 393.25
306Collection of (5) "Death of Walt Disney" Statements.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disney, 1966) An archive of (5) documents relating to the death of Walt Disney, prepared shortly after the event in 1966. Amidst shock and mourning o
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to c***r for 2,722.50
307Set of (4) Hand-Painted Plates by Joe Grant.Van Eaton Galleries
(Grant, c.1949) A set of (4) hand-painted ceramic plates created by "Lady and the Tramp" story artist Joe Grant, upon his departure from t...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to R******y for 242.00
3081956 Walt Disney Studio Christmas Card by Bob Moore.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disney, 1956) A Walt Disney Studio Christmas card by Bob Moore. The card opens to reveal Santa Claus and Mickey Mouse driving Conestoga wagons loaded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to j****e for 121.00
309Marc & Alice Davis Holiday Christmas Cards.Van Eaton Galleries
(Davis, 1970s-90s) A collection of (14) Marc & Alice Davis Holiday greeting cards. The custom cards feature the art of Marc Davis and span the c...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to f*****y for 302.50
310Rolly Crump Smoke Marijuana "Doper Poster" Handbill.Van Eaton Galleries
(Crump, 1967) A vintage handbill designed by Rolly Crump from his "Doper Poster" series and printed by Howard E. Morseburg's Esoteric ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to F**********s for 544.50
311Rolly Crump Cocaine "Doper Poster."Van Eaton Galleries
(Crump, c.1950s) A rare vintage print of Rolly Crump's popular cocaine "Doper Poster." Created to satirize the emerging drug culture i...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 375.00
312Rolly Crump Cheat Poster.Van Eaton Galleries
(Crump, c.1957) A vintage poster print by Disney artist and Imagineer Rolly Crump titled "Cheat." Crump's tongue-in-cheek artwork beco...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to a*******I for 272.25
313Rolly Crump "Oars for Rent" Poster.Van Eaton Galleries
(Crump, 1971) A vintage lithographic poster print by Disney artist and Imagineer Rolly Crump, titled Oars for Rent. Depicting the lovely proprietaries
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to J******3 for 2,057.00
314Rolly Crump "Kitty Galore" Poster.Van Eaton Galleries
(Crump, 1971) A vintage lithographic poster print by Disney artist and Imagineer Rolly Crump, titled "Kitty Galore." Heavy in psychedelia ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*******d for 1,694.00
315WDFM Mary Blair Exhibit Mobile & Poster.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disney, 2004) A mobile and poster advertising the exhibit "Magic Color Flair: The World of Mary Blair" at the Walt Disney Family Museum. ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to B********l for 242.00
316Marty Sklar Retirement Attraction Poster.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disney, 2009) A custom-made poster created for Disney Legend Marty Sklar's retirement. The piece is fashioned after Bjorn Aronson's colorfu...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r********V for 484.00
317Collection of (3) Disney Sketchbook Series Books.Van Eaton Galleries
(Applewood, c.1997) A collection of (3) slipcased limited edition books from Walt Disney's Sketchbook Series. Included here are the entries for ...
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to S********1 for 665.50
318Walt Disney's Nine Old Men: The Flipbooks.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disney, 2012) A boxed set of (9) hardcover flipbooks edited by Pete Doctor and released by Disney Editions. Each book spotlights artwork by one of Wa
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t****B for 726.00
319Collection of (3) Bill Peet Road Engines Layouts.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disney, 1957) A collection of (3) original layout illustrations created by Bill Peet. Appearing in Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse Club Magazine'...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 375.00
320Ward & Betty Kimball Railroad Photos and Souvenirs.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disney, 1937) A collection of photos and souvenirs relating to Ward and Betty Kimball. Ward Kimball was perhaps the biggest "railfan" aro...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to f*****y for 211.75
321Ward Kimball's Grizzly Flats Ticket.Van Eaton Galleries
(Kimball, 1997) An extremely rare, hand-numbered ticket for the Steam Up of Ward Kimball's Chloe locomotive on the Grizzly Flats Railroad, April...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m*********8 for 514.25
322Ward Kimball Letter & Grizzly Flats Postcards.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disney, 1970) A letter and postcard relating to Ward Kimball. The letter is Kimball's signed response to a shop owner's inquiry about his R...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to D****W for 181.50
324Lilly Belle G-Scale Model Train by Heartland.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disneyland, 2000) A limited edition G-Scale model of Walt Disney's Lilly Belle locomotive train and tender from his Carolwood Pacific Railroad,...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to A***L for 1,210.00
3251955 Carolwood Pacific Railroad Pass.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disney, 1955) A scarce Carolwood Pacific Railroad souvenir pass created for Walt Disney's Holmby Hills estate. These passes were printed exclus...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m*********8 for 514.25
326Original Wheel from Walt Disney's Lilly Belle Train.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disney, 1950-53) An original wheel from the Lilly Belle, Walt Disney's miniature locomotive from his personal backyard railroad. The train whee...
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to p*******s for 2,722.50
327Walt Disney's Carolwood Pacific Railroad Track Section.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disney, 1950-64) A segment of original track from Walt Disney's personal backyard railroad, the Carolwood Pacific Railroad. Walt's personal...
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to p*******s for 4,537.50
328Herb Ryman Disneyland Castle Concept Painting.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disney, c.1954) An incredible early concept painting for the Disneyland Castle by Disney Legend Herb Ryman. Ryman began his career at the Disney Stud
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for 37,500.00
329Set of (3) Automotive Design Books Signed by Bob Gurr.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disney, 1952-55) A set of (3) Automotive Design Books signed by Bob Gurr. Leading up to his design of the Autopia Mark I, Bob Gurr published three au
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to g********4 for 786.50
330Collection of (3) Disneyland Music Sheets.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disneyland, 1956) A collection of (3) printed orchestral music segments used in the recording session of the Fantasyland portion of the "Walt ...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to u*****Q for 4,235.00
331WED Enterprises Christmas Card.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disney, 1959) A Christmas card created for use by the staff of Wed Enterprises. The festive card features graphics of the C.K. Holiday, and circa 195
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to j*****0 for 242.00
332World's Fair General Electric Progressland Poster.Van Eaton Galleries
(World's Fair, 1965) A bold and colorful lithographic print advertising the second season of Walt Disney and General Electric's Progressland...
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to K*****r for 3,025.00
333Pre-Opening World's Fair Progressland Brochure.Van Eaton Galleries
(World's Fair, 1964) A pre-opening brochure advertising the Walt Disney and General Electric presentation of Progressland for the 1964-65 New Yo...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to K*****r for 665.50
334Progressland World's Fair Employee Ephemera.Van Eaton Galleries
(World's Fair, 1965) A collection of over 50 sheets of inter-office communications, employee notices, schedules, timesheets, Carousel Chronicle ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to e********e for 1,210.00
335Pair of New York World's Fair Newsletters.Van Eaton Galleries
(World's Fair, 1964) A pair of "Newsletters" prepared for distribution among the 1964 New York World's Fair President and Managers...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
336Ford Magic Skyway Primeval World Concept Print.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disney, c.2010s) A concept art print depicting the Primeval World by Imagineer Claude Coats. Initially created for the Ford Magic Skyway, this artwor
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to g*********e for 605.00
337World's Fair Coca-Cola Company Pavilion Booklet.Van Eaton Galleries
(World's Fair, 1963) A c.1963 Coca-Cola Company Pavilion booklet prepared for executives of the Coca-Cola Company involved with the 1964 season ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******Z for 121.00
338It's a Small World Souvenir Guide.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disney, 1963) A pre-opening souvenir guide prepared for Walt Disney's Small World and the Tower of the Four Winds at the 1964 New York World...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to M********d.. for 665.50
339Pair of It's a Small World 1964 Pre-Opening Tickets.Van Eaton Galleries
(World's Fair, 1964) A very rare pair of pre-opening tickets for It's a Small World at the 1964 New York World's Fair. These tickets wer...
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
340New York World's Fair Unisphere Brooch Pin.Van Eaton Galleries
(World's Fair, 1964-65) A New York World's Fair Unisphere souvenir brooch pin manufactured by United States Steel. This charming souvenir pr...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to m*******t for 393.25
341"Disneyland" Book Signed by Marty Sklar.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disneyland, 1964) A 60-page "Disneyland" publication by Marty Sklar, signed by Sklar inside. This popular book was revised three times af...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 550.00
342WED Imagineering Documents with Notes by Walt Disney.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disneyland, 1966) A set of inter-office communications and related documents with hand-written notes by Walt Disney. The 2-page WED Enterprises commu
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to p*******s for 3,025.00
343Disneyland Plot Plan.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disneyland, c.1966) A vintage Disneyland Plot Plan prepared by WED Imagineering. Many mid-to-late 1960s details of the park can be seen throughout, i
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d******Z for 1,331.00
344Disney Employee Chip n' Dale Smoking Stand.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disney, 1986) A smoking stand, once used in the outdoor dining and break areas by Walt Disney Studios and Imagineering employees. The metallic smokin
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to F********h.. for 726.00
345General Electric Music Bowl at Disneyland Proposal.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disneyland, 1967) A proposal for a General Electric College Music Bowl in cooperation with Disneyland and the Walt Disney Music Company. General Elec
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to u*****Q for 302.50
346An Evening with Marc Davis Imagineering Poster.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disney, 1992) A poster for the "An Evening with Disney Master Marc Davis" event at Walt Disney Imagineering. The event poster spotlights ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to D*********D for 211.75
347Signed Disneyland 50th Anniversary Book.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disneyland, 2005) A signed copy of "Homecoming Destination Disneyland" by Carlene Thie. The book tells the story of Disneyland through po...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t********e.. for 363.00
348Disneyland Creative Menu Booklet.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disneyland, 2008) A "Disneyland Creative Menu" booklet showcasing some of the "Master Planning," "New Magic Opportunities,...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
349Walt Disney Imagineering Company Vehicle Parking Sign.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disneyland, c.2000) A Walt Disney Imagineering company vehicle parking sign. The metal sign features the Sorcerer Mickey Imagineering logo and a refl
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to S********1 for 363.00
350Walt Disney Imagineering Parking Lot Sign.Van Eaton Galleries
(Disneyland, c.2000s) A Walt Disney Imagineering company parking lot sign. The PVC board sign features the Sorcerer Mickey Imagineering logo with the
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to m********R for 514.25