To auction, sell or consign your Fantasyland Disneyland poster, please email your description and photos to [email protected] of Nate D. Sanders Auctions (natedsanders.com). Why Are Disneyland Posters So Valuable? Disneyland attraction posters are some of the most sought after pieces connected to early years of the park. These posters were displayed in the park and never sold to…
Storybook Land is nestled in Disneyland’s Fantasyland and has been around since June 1956. The family-friendly attraction involves riding in canal boats, beginning with a path through Monstro the whale’s mouth. Ride participants are then dazzled with the display of miniature sets from animated favorites like Peter Pan and Cinderella. We’ve sold several Disneyland attraction…
The Mad Tea Party and Dumbo Carousel are classic Disneyland attractions that debuted when the park opened on July 17, 1955. The Mad Tea Party, inspired by Alice in Wonderland, features giant spinning teacups where guests can control the speed of the spinning using the wheel in the middle of the ride. The Dumbo Carousel,…
Disneyland’s Grand Canyon Diorama is a 306 foot handpainted mural by Delmer Yoakum viewable from the park’s railroad. The attraction debuted in 1958 and encompasses taxidermy animals, rock formations and desert vegetation and is paired with the song “Grand Canyon Suite: On the Trail” by Ferde Grofe. One of our recent sales was a Disneyland…
Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion has become one of the most beloved rides at the park. Concept planning for the attraction began in the early fifties, while the entire theme park was being planned and designed. However, it wasn’t until August of 1969 that the attraction, inspired by the Shipley-Lydecker House in Baltimore, debuted in New Orleans…
Tom Sawyer’s Island at Disneyland has been around since 1956, just one year after the park opened. This immersive island is based on Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and is full of activities from the novel, such as Tom and Huck’s Treehouse, a raft ride, Injun Joe’s Cave and a log fort called…
The Santa Fe & Disneyland Railroad has been a main attraction of the theme park since opening day in July of 1955. The railroad has several boarding stations, including Main Street and New Orleans Square, and is a great way to view the park or to use as transportation between different regions. The railroad was…
The Disney film 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, based on the Jules Verne novel, was released in 1954 and proved to be a huge success. It won two Academy Awards and showed that Disney studios was able to produce live-action films and not just animated productions. Disneyland created an attraction in 1955 that showcased props…
Some of the dining options at Disneyland in the 1960s included the Plaza Pavilion and the Tahitian Terrace. During that era the Plaza Pavilion was sponsored by Stouffer’s and featured buffet and cafeteria style dining. The Tahitian Terrance operated between 1962 and 1993 and served Polynesian-themed food and was known for its dinner show featuring…
The Enchanted Tiki Room first opened its doors in 1963 at the California Disneyland park. It received widespread acclaim for being the park’s attraction first to utilize Audio-Animatronics. Today the Enchanted Tiki Room also exists at Walt Disney’s Magic Kingdom and Tokyo Disneyland. We recently sold an original Enchanted Tiki Room poster as well as…
To auction, sell or consign your Disneyland memorabilia, please email your description and photos to [email protected] of Nate D. Sanders Auctions (natedsanders.com). The Magic of Disneyland July 17, 1955 was Disneyland’s invite only-debut. Despite some attractions such as Dumbo, Peter Pan and the Rocket to the Moon not yet in operation, the park was an instant…
To auction, sell or consign your vintage Disneyland attraction poster, please email your description and photos to [email protected] of Nate D. Sanders Auctions (natedsanders.com). What Are Vintage Disneyland Posters? Vintage Disneyland posters existed when the theme park required tickets for individual attractions and promoted them in various locations throughout the park. Attractions operated this way beginning in 1955…