A MASSIVE Collection of Disneyland Artifacts Is Hitting the Auction Block
The largest individually owned Disneyland/Disney Park collection in the world his hitting the auction block. Amassed over a 30-year period, Van Eaton Galleries is overseeing the sale of The Joel Magee Disneyland Collection.
The auction will kick off on Monday, July 17, 2023 (which just so happens to be Disneyland’s 68th anniversary) and continue for the next three days.
The collection is so vast that the auction house is exhibiting key pieces in a 30,000-square-foot building. A public exhibition will be held from June 28, 2023 through July 16, 2023.
With over 1,500 items, the auction will be a can’t-miss for Disney collectors!
Disneyland Treasures
Among the rare artifacts hitting the auction block on July 17th will be a 1917 Model T Ford Moving Van from Main Street U.S.A. Walt himself was instrumental in creating the vehicle.
Also up for auction will be a slew of rare Audio-Animatronics, including a set of Hitchhiking Ghost figures from The Haunted Mansion, and Tiki Birds from the Enchanted Tiki Room.
Additionally, ride vehicles including a Peter Pan Galley, a Haunted Mansion Doom Buggy, and a Midget Autopia car will be up for sale. There is even a Dumbo the Flying Elephant ride vehicle!
Walt Disney World Pieces
The collection is not limited to Disneyland, so Walt Disney World fans will also want to keep their eyes peeled. Among the Disney World-related items going up for sale are an original Barnstormer vehicle, a Tower of Terror Bellhop Costume, and an original Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom sign!
Some of the more unique items include a Kilimanjaro Safari wait time sign, a Spaceship Earth prototype head, A Figment Audio-Animatronic figure, and even a Great Movie Ride Busby Berkeley figure!
I can’t believe how vast this collection is; there are some many rare artifacts from Disney history that it is hard to wrap your head around!
To bid, register or view the catalog for the upcoming Joel Magee Disneyland Collection Auction visit www.vegalleries.com.
Thanks for visiting MickeyBlog.com! Want to go to Disney? For a FREE quote on your next Disney vacation, please fill out the form below and one of the agents from MickeyTravels, a Diamond level Authorized Disney Vacation Planner, will be in touch soon! Also, thanks for reading!