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Half Sheet (22" x 28"); Style A
Very Fine-; Artwork by Gustaf Tenggren
RKO, 1937

This "Style A" half sheet poster is considered one of the most desirable from this iconic Disney animated feature. It is unrestored and unfolded, showcasing its original condition. The poster has pinholes, sporadic edge wear, and some wear along the borders, including an edge tear and two small stains. Despite these imperfections, the poster displays well as it is. This piece is truly a gem from the early days of the animated feature film genre.

Walt Disney sank everything he had into this production, even mortgaging his home to raise the needed capital. Originally estimated to cost $250,000 (ten times the budget of the typical Silly Symphonies short), the film had an initial budget of $150,000 and eventually ran to nearly $1.5 million, an unheard-of sum for any feature film at the time. One of the most outstanding achievements in film history, both a critical and commercial success, that would quickly become the most successful sound film of all time (although it would be replaced in that position by 1939's Gone with the Wind). It also laid the foundation for the Disney empire, as the profits from this film allowed Disney to build a new studio on 51 acres of land in Burbank, CA.

Estimate: $4,000 - 8,000