Profiles In History Announces Highlights from Upcoming Animation and Disneyana Auction

Profiles in History is proud to announce highlights from their upcoming Animation & Disneyana Auction on May 5th in Los Angeles.

This amazing remote controlled iconic droid was built for use in the Disney parks in 2004, using actual screen used R2-D2s from the original Star Wars trilogy as reference. Precise measurements, and an abundance of photographs were used to create one of the most accurate R2-D2s ever!

From 2004 until its retirement in 2014, this R2-D2 was used throughout Walt Disney World. In the summer of of 2011, this droid made daily appearances at Disneyland's Tomorrowland. This droid was also part of the Star Wars Celebration of 2010 with George Lucas and John Stewart. One of the most exciting events for the little droid was with the NASA space program when, on behalf of LucasFilm, R2 presented Luke Skywalker's screen used Light Saber to an astronaut, so it could fly on the Space Shuttle Discovery.

This R2-D2 is fully functional, makes 53 different sounds from the original Star Wars trilogy, and features working fiber optic lights. After being seen by millions of fans, and a decade in the parks, he's ready to find a new home. It is estimated to sell for $100,000 - $200,000.

Concept design drawings for Epcot's World Showcase, estimated to sell for $2,000 - $3,000. Concept design drawings and other material for an unrealized Disney World Thames River Attraction, estimated to sell for $3,000 - $5,000.Concept design drawing for an an unrealized Discovery Bay attraction at Disneyland, estimated to sell for $1,500 - $2,500. All of these are by famed Disney innovator Harper Goff, who in 1993 was posthumously named a Disney Legend. Harper Goff art never comes up for auction, so this is a rare opportunity.

Walt Disney's signed Last Will and Testament. It's 23-pages in length, titled, "Last Will and Testament of / Walter E. Disney," dated June 9, 1951, Burbank. Boldly signed by "Walter E. Disney". It is estimated to sell for $20,000 - $40,000.

Rare Disney Parks Attraction props including a vehicle from the theme park attraction of Mr. Toads Wild Ride for $15,000 - $25,000, an animatronic Pirate head from Pirates of the Caribbean for $2,000 - $4,000, an animatronic figure of "Henry" from Disneyland's Country Bear Jamboree for $4,000 - $7,000, an animatronic "Mickey Mouse" from Mickey and the Beanstalk from Disneyland Main Street for $4,000 - $7,000 and an animatronic "Pluto" from Disneyland Main Street for $3,000 - $5,000.

A wide variety of Disney animation art including key set ups from the Cinderella Ballroom scene for $15,000 - $25,000 and the Lady and the Tramp"Bella Nolte" scene for $35,000 - $40,000. Other animation includes Keith Haring SESAME STREET art for $1,500 - $2,500. Also included are rare one of a kind drawings and comic strip art by legends Dr. Seuss and Charles Schulz.

ABOUT PROFILES IN HISTORY
Founded in 1985 by Joseph Maddalena, Profiles in History is the world's largest auctioneer & dealer of original Hollywood Memorabilia, historical autographs, letters, documents, vintage signed photographs and manuscripts. Born into a family of antiques dealers in Rhode Island, Joseph "Joe" Maddalena learned early on how to turn his passion of collecting historical autographs into a career. Upon graduation from Pepperdine, Joe pursued his passion to become a full-time dealer of historical documents, and opened his first office in 1985. Profiles in History has held some of the most prestigious and successful auctions of Hollywood memorabilia and own virtually every Guinness Book record for prices of original screen-used memorabilia. Highlights from their previous auctions include the "Cowardly Lion" costume from The Wizard of Oz for $805,000; Steve McQueen's "Michael Delaney" racing suit from Le Mans for $960,000; From the history-making Debbie Reynolds Auction in June 2011, Profiles in History sold the Marilyn Monroe "Subway" Dress from The Seven Year Itch for $5.52M and the Audrey Hepburn Ascot Dress from My Fair Lady for $4.44M. In February 2012, Profiles in History arranged the sale of a pair of Judy Garland screen-used Ruby Slippers from The Wizard of Oz to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. In June 2017, at his Hollywood Auction 89, Joe sold the Gary Cannavo collection of Battlestar Galactica spaceships for 1.8 million dollars, the Saturday Night Fever dance floor for 1.2 million and an R2D2 for 2.76 million. In addition, Joe Maddalena was the star of Hollywood Treasure, which aired on Syfy. Hollywood Treasure took viewers into the fascinating world of showbiz and pop culture memorabilia.

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