Celebrating Popular Culture December 14th Auction

Auction Details

On Saturday, December 14th is our A Celebration of Popular Culture auction! This spectacular year-end event features over 600 lots that are sure to excite every collector. We have big-ticket items including an original stretching portrait from The Haunted Mansion, a complete Olszewski Main Street, U.S.A. model, animation artwork from the major studios, an original Journey into Imagination Figment animatronic, concept art by Disney Legends Mary Blair and Eyvind Earle, and many Pirates of the Caribbean attraction and film franchise treasures. Bidding will be possible in person, online, absentee, or by phone, so there’s plenty of ways to be part of the auction action!
All items are sold as is. Contact Van Eaton Galleries for condition reports and shipping information. 25% Buyer's Premium for all lots.

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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A Davy Crockett Explorer Canoes Sign.461A Davy Crockett Explorer Canoes Sign.
Van Eaton Galleries
(Disneyland, 1980s-2000s) A Park-used sign originally displayed at the entrance to Disneyland's Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes. Measuring 18
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
A Mark Twain Life Preserver.462A Mark Twain Life Preserver.
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(Disneyland, 1986) A life preserver prop from Disneyland's Mark Twain Riverboat. This particular life preserver was given to Don McGrath, who on...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to D********s.. for 6,000.00
A 1983 Mark Twain Closed Today Sign.463A 1983 Mark Twain Closed Today Sign.
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(Disneyland, 1983) A Park-used we’re closed today sign originally displayed at the entrance to Disneyland’s Mark Twain Riverboat att
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,500.00
A Pair of Disneyland Mark Twain Steamboat Tickets.464A Pair of Disneyland Mark Twain Steamboat Tickets.
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(Disneyland, 1955) A pair of admission tickets to the Mark Twain steamboat, used only for the first 3 years of Disneyland’s operation. The pa
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to l***2 for 500.00
A Disneyland 50th Mark Twain Riverboat Figure.465A Disneyland 50th Mark Twain Riverboat Figure.
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(Disney, 2005) A Disneyland 50th anniversary Mark Twain Riverboat replica by Disney artists Kevin Kidney and Jody Daily. Released in a limited edition
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to A***L for 5,000.00
A Frontierland Shootin' Arcade Banner.466A Frontierland Shootin' Arcade Banner.
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(Disneyland, 2000s) A Park-Used Frontierland Shootin’ Arcade banner from Disneyland. The hand-painted banner advertised the price for a round
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 1,000.00
A Tom Sawyer Island Raft Entrance Sign.467A Tom Sawyer Island Raft Entrance Sign.
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(Disneyland, 1990s-2000s) A sign for the Raft to Tom Sawyer Island Entrance. This sign was a standby and was not displayed in the Park. Measuring 18
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to v********l for 6,250.00
An Original Country Bear Jamboree Attraction Poster.468An Original Country Bear Jamboree Attraction Poster.
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(Disneyland, 1972) An original poster for the Disneyland and Walt Disney World theme park attraction Country Bear Jamboree. The lithographic poster fo
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,200.00
An Olszewski Golden Horseshoe Pokitpal.469An Olszewski Golden Horseshoe Pokitpal.
Van Eaton Galleries
(Disneyland, 2000s) A Golden Horseshoe Pokitpal trinket box, signed inside by designer Olszewski. Measuring 1” x 1.25” x 3.25
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*****s for 125.00
A Dave Avanzino Critter Country Shadowbox.470A Dave Avanzino Critter Country Shadowbox.
Van Eaton Galleries
(Disneyland, 2005) A Critter Country-themed dimensional art piece by mixed-media artist Dave Avanzino. Each letter in “Critter Country
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 325.00
A Set of Disneyland Hungry Bear Restaurant Dining Chairs.471A Set of Disneyland Hungry Bear Restaurant Dining Chairs.
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(Disneyland, 1970s) A set of six wooden chairs from the original Hungry Bear Restaurant in Disneyland. These all-wood chairs most likely date to the o
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to g**********8 for 2,000.00
A FastPass Kiosk Sign Collection.472A FastPass Kiosk Sign Collection.
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(Disney Parks, 1999-2000s) A collection of five FastPass kiosk signs, used to help Guests aquire FastPasses. Included are two “Insert Park ti
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to l****4 for 15,625.00
A New Orleans Square Trash Can.473A New Orleans Square Trash Can.
Van Eaton Galleries
(Disneyland, 2010s) An original metal trash can from New Orleans Square. The thematic trash cans of the Disney Parks have become an iconic part of the
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to v********l for 12,500.00
A Set of Charles Dellorco Disney Character Canvas Prints.474A Set of Charles Dellorco Disney Character Canvas Prints.
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(Disney, 2000s) A collection of four limited-edition Disney character giclee on canvas prints by renowned illustrator Chris Dellorco. The pieces title
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 225.00
A Dave Avanzino New Orleans Square Shadowbox.475A Dave Avanzino New Orleans Square Shadowbox.
Van Eaton Galleries
(Disney, 2005) A New Orleans Square-themed dimensional art piece by mixed-media artist David Avanzino. Each letter in “New Orleans Square
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 550.00
A French Market Lunch Menu Board.476A French Market Lunch Menu Board.
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(Disneyland, 1989) A Park-used lunch menu board displayed at the French Market restaurant in New Orleans Square. Included on the board are entrees, ch
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to G*******0 for 531.25
A Set of Four Blue Bayou Dinner Plates.477A Set of Four Blue Bayou Dinner Plates.
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(Mayer, 1980s-2000s) A set of four dinner plates from the atmospheric Blue Bayou Restaurant at Disneyland. Measuring 10” in diameter each, th
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to p********r for 687.50
A Club 33 Classic Pluto Plush.478A Club 33 Classic Pluto Plush.
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(Disneyland, 2000s) A Classic Pluto plush sold exclusively at Club 33. The plush resembles the dog in the late 30s and features a gold-colored dog tag
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to m**********e for 125.00
A Club 33 Teacup and Saucer Set.479A Club 33 Teacup and Saucer Set.
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(Disneyland, 2000s) A Club 33 teacup and saucer set featuring a gold filigree pattern. The 2.5” tall 4” diameter teacup and the 7.25
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to G*******0 for 125.00
Club 33 Emerald Anniversary Woven Tapestry and Mosaic Tumbler.480Club 33 Emerald Anniversary Woven Tapestry and Mosaic Tumbler.
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(Disneyland Resort, 2022) A Club 33 emerald anniversary Tervis tumbler and woven tapestry with a matching mosaic pattern. The 20 oz tumbler measures 7
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to G*******0 for 250.00