Live Auction

LW: Asian Art, Jewelry & Estate Collections

Mon, Mar 30, 2026 06:00PM EDT
Lot 34

WALT DISNEY'S GUIDE TO DISNEYLAND (GREEN STRIPED EDITION) BEARING SIGNATURE READING 'WALT DISNEY'

Estimate: $15,000 - $17,500

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The cover features the period mid-century green striped design with stylized line illustrations of Disneyland attractions, including Sleeping Beauty Castle, the Monorail, riverboats, and Frontierland motifs. A formal portrait of Walt Disney appears in the lower right quadrant, reinforcing the personal authorship and visionary leadership behind the park. The ink mark is prominently positioned against the lighter striped background, remaining clearly legible and visually balanced within the composition. The book shows handling wear, minor creasing, and surface abrasions consistent with age and circulation, yet retains strong color vibrancy and graphic clarity.

Note: Disneyland, inaugurated in 1955, marked a revolutionary moment in themed entertainment and experiential design. Unlike traditional amusement parks, Disneyland embodied a fully integrated narrative environment, shaped directly by Walt Disney's imagination and oversight. Guidebooks from the park's formative years functioned not only as visitor souvenirs but also as manifestos of a new cultural phenomenon. A Disneyland guide bearing such a signature encapsulates the convergence of animation history, architectural innovation, and mid-century American optimism, rendering it an important artifact within the broader narrative of twentieth-century entertainment history.