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183. Incredible “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” Multi-Signed Premier Program. (Walt Disney Studios, 1937) An original program from the World Premiere of Walt Disney’s “Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs” from the Carthay Circle Theatre in Los Angeles on December 21, 1937. This beautiful program is hand-signed by Walt Disney as well as an incredible (54) other members of the production team, including (7) of the “Nine Old Men”. Comprised of some of the most important people on the production, the signatures include: Walt Disney. Sequence Directors: William (Bill) Cottrell, David Hand, Larry Morey, Perce Pearce, and Ben Sharpsteen. Writers: Dorothy Ann Blank, Otto Englander, Dick Rickland, Ted Sears, and Webb Smith. Musical Supervisors: Frank Churchill (an amazingly rare signature) and Paul Smith. Art Directors: Hugh Hennesy, Harold Miles, Kendall O’Connor, Charles Philippi, Terrell Stapp, McLaren Stewart, and Gustaf Tenggren. Background Artists: Samuel Armstrong, Claude Coats, Merle Cox, Ray Lockrem, Mique Nelson, and Maurice Noble. Animators: James Algar, Art Babbitt, Jack Campbell, Les Clark, Shamus Culhane, Al Eugster, Norm (Fergie) Ferguson, Milt Kahl, Ward Kimball, Eric Larson, Dick Lundy, Ham Luske, Robert Martsch, Joshua Meador, Fred Moore, Grim Natwick, Ugo D’Orsi, Stan Quackenbush, Woolie Reitherman, Bill Roberts, George Rowley, Fred Spencer, Bob Stokes, Frank Thomas, Vladimir (Bill) Tytla, Marvin Woodward, and Cy Young. Character Designers: Joe Grant and Albert Hurter. The program measures 13””x10”” closed, and is in fine condition overall with minimal spots of discoloration and wear. $10,000-$15,000
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