Description: UNIQUE 1960's "Disneyland" Park Souvenir Art Corner lenticular postcard featuring Donald Duck "a surprised Donald Duck falls in love with mermaid who could care less".(PC026a) HISTORY - Art Corner was a retail store that operated at Disneyland amusement park in Anaheim, California, from 1955 until 1966. The store was located in the Tomorrowland area of the park.When Disneyland opened in Anaheim, California, on July 17, 1955, a temporary location for the store was set up at the end of Main Street, U.S.A., in a striped tent adjacent to the Red Wagon Inn. It offered souvenirs and Disneyana. The permanent location opened on September 15, 1955.One of The Art Corner's main claims to fame is as an outlet for Disney animation cels. These collector-prized items had once been available through the Courvoisier Gallery (from 1938 until 1946), but had been off the market until Disneyland opened in 1955. Disney collector Rob Richards notes "The Art Corner rescued thousands of cels from being destroyed and saved them for posterity." Other offerings that had an immense impact on future artists were a series of Cartoon Character Guides on drawing Mickey Mouse, Goofy, Pluto, Jiminy Cricket, Chip 'n Dale, Donald Duck, flip books, and animation kits.On May 28, 1960, an exhibit, The Art of Animation, opened adjacent to the store. It contained artwork and other items, including a thaumatrope, drawn from an international traveling display that had promoted the release of Sleeping Beauty. It closed on September 5, 1966, to make way for the renovation of Tomorrowland. The Art Corner permanently closed on September 6, 1966, also to make way for the renovation. CONDITIONOverall condition is VERY GOOD/ NEAR FINE. Un-posted, bright and vibrate colors, solid graphics, lenticular attached firmly, no writing or marks, no tears, no creasing, with only minor discolorization on back top right, and very minor edge wear seen. Please ask questions and review all the details prior to bidding and as always thank you for your interest.
Price: 28 USD
Location: Borrego Springs, California
End Time: 2024-11-06T18:31:18.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Item: Post Card
Type: Lenticular Post Card
Character/Story/Theme: Donald Duck
Year: 1960
Size: 5 1/2" x 3 1/2"
Manufacture: Vari-Vue
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Franchise: Disney
Image: Art Corner
