How to Sell Your Vintage Disneyland Attraction Poster
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 until 1982, when the park switched over to one flat admission fee that included unlimited access to all park attractions. These rare attraction posters from the Golden Age of Disneyland are highly collectible by Disney enthusiasts.
Some of Our Disneyland Poster Sales:
Enchanted Tiki Room Attraction Poster — Sold for $14,700
Disneyland’s Enchanted Tiki Room, a Polynesian-themed musical show, debuted in June of 1963 and was the first park attraction with Audio-Animatronics. Today the attraction is still in operation and helped inspire other Disneyland park Audio-Animatronics attractions such as the Haunted Mansion and Pirates of the Caribbean. We sold an original Enchanted Tiki Room hand-pulled silk-screen poster measuring 36 x 54 inches for $14,700. This rare first printing of the poster precedes the attraction’s United Airlines sponsorship and features “WED Enterprises” at the lower left.
“Three Great Adventures in Eating and Entertainment” Poster — Sold for $13,650
We realized $13,650 for a rare original Disneyland poster for “Three Great Adventures in Eating and Entertainment” that advertises the Plaza Pavilion, Enchanted Tiki Room and the Tahitian Terrace. This poster was made by Sam McKim, who may be best remembered for creating Disneyland souvenir maps. Hand-pulled silk-screen poster measures 36 x 54 inches and has some edgewear.
“20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” Poster — Sold for $9,975
The “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” attraction appeared at Disneyland between 1955 and 1966 and exhibited props and set items from the 1954 film. One of the props was Captain Nemo’s pipe organ that was later repurposed for the Haunted Mansion and continues to influence the park’s aesthetic today. We sold an original silk-screen “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” attraction poster, that measures 35.75 x 53.75 inches, for $9,975.
Grand Canyon Diorama Poster — Sold for $7,125
Disneyland’s Grand Canyon Diorama can be viewed while riding the park’s railroad and features a large painted scene of the national park complete with wildlife models and vegetation. The attraction debuted in 1958 and is located between the Tomorrowland and Main Street stations. We realized $7,125 for an original hand-pulled silk-screen Grand Canyon Diorama poster. Poster was designed by Paul Hartley and measures 36 x 54 inches.
Haunted Mansion Attraction Poster — Sold for $5,313
Original Disneyland park poster for the Haunted Mansion, continually one of the most popular attractions (Disneyland, 1969). Designed by artists Ken Chapman and Marc Davis, hand-pulled silk-screen in rich hues of green and orange show faded blue ghosts ”dying to meet” the brave visitor. Measures 36” x 54”. Some edgewear and closed tear at top archivally repaired on verso. Overall very good condition, displaying beautifully. Sold for $5,313.
Santa Fe & Disneyland R.R. Poster — Sold for $4,813
Original Disneyland park poster for the Santa Fe & Disneyland Railroad, the heart of Disneyland’s Main Street, U.S.A. (Disneyland, 1956). Hand-pulled silk-screen by artist Bjorn Aronson is among the rarest and most collectible of Disneyland posters, with vivid colors of pink, blue, teal, cranberry and black. Measures 36” x 53”. Minor edgewear, overall near fine condition. Sold for $4,813.
Peoplemover Attraction Poster — Sold for $4,375
The PeopleMover opened in 1967 and ran until 1995. Riders got in small trains that rode on elevated tracks and were given a tour above Tomorrowland. We sold an original PeopleMover silk-screen poster by artist Ken Chapman for $4,375. Measures 36 x 54 inches.
Monorail Attraction Poster — Sold for $4,375
We realized $4,375 for the Disneyland Monorail poster. The attraction debuted in 1959 and depicts the Monorail near the Matterhorn and “Rocket to the Moon” rides. Futuristic metallic silver poster measures 26 x 54 inches. Accompanied with Disney COA and original 1987 receipt.
Tom Sawyer Island Attraction Poster — Sold for $3,375
Original Disneyland park poster for Tom Sawyer Island on Frontierland, urging visitors to ”Explore! Old Mill, Injun Joe’s Cave, Tom and Huck’s Tree House, Fort Wilderness, Castle Rock” (Disneyland, 1957). Designed by Bjorn Aronson, this hand-pulled silk-screen has bold, graphic coloring reminiscent of travel posters from the 1950s. Measures 36” x 54”. Minor edgewear, overall in very good plus condition with exceptionally bright coloring. Sold for $3,375.
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FAQs
How do I consign or sell my Disneyland attraction poster?
It’s never been easier to sell your Disneyland poster at Nate D. Sanders Auctions. Email a description and images of your poster to [email protected] and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can with a free appraisal.
This sounds great and I’d like to move forward. What’s the consignment process like at Nate D. Sanders Auctions?
We’ll send you more information about our auction house along with an agreement to review. Your item will appear in our next auction. Unlike many auction houses, we hold monthly auctions and pay you within an industry-leading 45 days following the auction.
What factors determine the value of an original Disneyland attraction poster?
The value of your poster can vary based on condition, subject matter and rarity.