That's From Disneyland!

 

Auction catalog cover, designed by SHAG

 

I've been extremely busy working on several big writing projects and so let the blog languish these past two months. But even though I'm still neck-deep into writing, there's always time for Disney, especially when there are one-of-a-kind items to buy!

On August 25 and 26, the Van Eaton Galleries will auction nearly 800 items from talent agent Richard Kraft's private collection of Disneyland memorabilia, some of which I've never seen for sale before. The collection includes just about everything from stationary and pins to posters to cars from several Disneyland rides. 

A public exhibit of Kraft's collection opened last Wednesday in a former two-story Sports Authority storefront in The Valley. I beat the crowds by going Friday, but then returned with Tim on Sunday so we could attend a signing with our favorite artist, SHAG, who designed the cover of the auction catalog. The Valley was roastingly hot and the store crowded. Still, it was worth the schlep over the hill to see Kraft's stuff and meet SHAG.

Enormous "D" from atop the Disneyland Hotel

 

Main Street window display of the Cindrella cartoon movie 

 

Frontierland posters, an animatronic dog and Davey Crockett's canoe

 

48-ft-long serpent from the old Submarine Voyage ride 

 

Small Tomorrowland souvenirs--I'll be bidding on the Autopia

notepad holder

 

Miniature man from the Adventure Thru Inner Space

(aka Monsanto) ride

 

Cars from Space Mountain (rear) and Rocket Jets (front) rides

 

Looking down at the crowds

 

José, the animatronic bird, from the Enchanted Tiki Room

 

Hatbox Ghost souvenir from the Haunted Mansion

 

it's a small world dolls

 

Pirate ship car from Peter Pan ride and 

it's a small world trashcan

 Dumbo display doll

 

Mr. Toad ride car

 

Dolls from Snow White ride

 

Me with family favorite Dumbo

 

Wearing our SHAG shirts to meet SHAG!