^#673 ^Lot 701 Walt Disney

Vintage 6 x 8.5 head-and-shoulders photo from the Hollywood Bowl magazine, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “To The Lovely First Lady of California, Walt Disney.”Scattered light creasing, mild to moderate edge tears, top left and bottom right corner tips missing, and trimmed edges, otherwise very good condition. Accompanied by a photo of Disney and then California governor, Goodwin J. Knight, on stage at the Hollywood Bowl in July of 1955.

This special evening, attended by the governor and his wife, Virginia Knight, was a musical celebration of the phenomena that Walt Disney’s films had already become. A full orchestra was on hand to serenade attendees with the soundtracks that brought some of Disney’s most acclaimed films to life, including including Pinocchio, Lady and the Tramp, and Davy Crockett, which was slated to debut in theatre’s on July 20th.