The Disney Treasures - Hardcover

Robert Tieman

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1844429881 ISBN 13: 9781844429882

Publisher: Carlton Publishing, 2003

Synopsis

The Disney Treasures is the ultimate interactive stroll down memorabilia lane. Selected from the vast archives of the Walt Disney Company, this historic collection includes Walt Disney's handwritten letters and notes, original sketches of beloved characters and other treasures, reproduced in facsimile form. Many of these special features are designed to be removable so readers can examine and hold masterfully reproduced bits of history. In addition, the book comes packaged with a 60-minute CD featuring previously unheard audio of Walt Disney speaking, radio commercials from the 1950s, and never-before-released sound tracks from the openings of the parks' most popular attractions. Author Robert Tieman, Manager of the Walt Disney Archives in Burbank, California, has uncovered some never-before-seen 'treasures' and brought out nostalgic items sure to evoke the fondest memories. Highlights include replicas of Disney's opening day tickets and Walt Disney's first notes about his idea of the Mickey Mouse Club on television, the truly rare character sketches created by animators in the 1930s and 1940s. The Disney Treasures is the perfect book for Disney lovers everywhere. From beginning collectors to seasoned pros, The Disney Treasures offers a rare glimpse into one of the most beloved institutions in the world.

About this title

About the Author:

Robert Tieman is the manager of the Walt Disney Archives, where he has worked for the past thirteen years. He currently oversees Disney's offsite warehouse of historical materials - the source of the treasures in this book. Since joining Disney in 1988, he has written numerous articles on Disney history for Disneyana Convention magazines, and has been a featured speaker for Disneyana Conventions and Disney Cruise Line, as well as historical societies. Robert is also the author of Disney's Photomosaics, a collection of computer-generated collages from classic animated films. He lives in Los Angeles.

From Publishers Weekly:

This lavishly produced volume offers a nostalgic, five decades-long chronicle of the Walt Disney Company, from the birth of the Disney Bros. Studio in 1923 to Walt Disney's death in 1966. Disney devotees will delight in poring over the book's vivid pages, as each highlight from the company's history is illustrated with a collage of photos, sketches, finished full-color drawings, brochures and posters, plus pull-out reproductions of memorabilia including Walt Disney's correspondence, tickets to Disneyland from 1955, even paper masks of Pinocchio characters issued by Gillette in 1940. Walt Disney Archives manager Tieman captures key episodes in meticulous but brisk chapters, from the birth of Mickey Mouse in 1928, to Disney's first feature film (Snow White and Seven Dwarfs, 1933), to Walt Disney's proposal for Disney World in Florida. Throughout, readers learn of the process behind Disney's groundbreaking accomplishments: the first cartoon synchronized with sound, the first cartoon in full Technicolor, the first feature-length animated film, the studio's entrance into live-action films and television and its revolution in character-merchandising. The volume includes a 60-minute CD with tracks of radio commercials plus selections from Walt Disney's interviews and speeches.
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About this edition

• Publisher: Carlton Publishing
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1844429881
• ISBN 13: 9781844429882
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 64