Lot 304 Walt Disney autograph from Squaw Valley Winter Olympics (1960)
Original one-page autograph and Dedication by Walt Disney that hung in his house in Squaw Valley.
Disney was named the Chairman of Pageantry for the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley, and helped craft the plans for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies.
In Addition Walt and his team were heavily involved in the planning of other aspects of the Squaw Valley Olympics. The site for the Games was so remote that it was the first Olympics ever to lodge athletes in an Olympic Village. Disney and his friends like Art Linkletter made sure there was a constant stream of entertainment and entertainers on hand to stage nightly productions for the athletes. Disney’s artists also contributed, with John Hench designing a series of snow sculptures for the venue and even the Olympic torch itself.
Disney had a chalet built at Squaw Valley for his frequent visits and stays at the Olympics. When he vacated the chalet for the final time, he left this note, which hung framed in the chalet until now. Inscribed on 9 in. x 7 ½ in. paper—“To The Picturesque House In Squaw Valley With Pleasant Memories—Walt Disney”—a very rare and unique autograph. Photo of the Chalet included.
Disney was named the Chairman of Pageantry for the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley, and helped craft the plans for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies.
In Addition Walt and his team were heavily involved in the planning of other aspects of the Squaw Valley Olympics. The site for the Games was so remote that it was the first Olympics ever to lodge athletes in an Olympic Village. Disney and his friends like Art Linkletter made sure there was a constant stream of entertainment and entertainers on hand to stage nightly productions for the athletes. Disney’s artists also contributed, with John Hench designing a series of snow sculptures for the venue and even the Olympic torch itself.
Disney had a chalet built at Squaw Valley for his frequent visits and stays at the Olympics. When he vacated the chalet for the final time, he left this note, which hung framed in the chalet until now. Inscribed on 9 in. x 7 ½ in. paper—“To The Picturesque House In Squaw Valley With Pleasant Memories—Walt Disney”—a very rare and unique autograph. Photo of the Chalet included.
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