Disneyland 1955 ASI Postcard MARK TWAIN Straw Hatters Bandstand Walt Disney Prod

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Disneyland 1955 ASI Postcard MARK TWAIN Straw Hatters Bandstand Walt Disney Prod
Disneyland 1955 ASI Postcard MARK TWAIN Straw Hatters Bandstand Walt Disney Prod
Historic Disneyland Auctions by Saturday's Toys presents...
a vintage treasure from Disneyland's first year of operation... circa 1955 - 1956
Disneyland Postcard # P12293
Features the iconic Mark Twain on the Rivers of America that surround Tom Sawyer Island.  The ship is seen passing the ornate bandstand that was once used by The Straw Hatters (aka "Strawhatters")
Copyright Walt Disney Productions; with ASI Triangle logo (American Souvenirs Inc.).  ASI was a hastily formed company founded by Brett Smithers and William Vanburgh (president), both previous associates of C.V. Wood, Jr (Disneyland's first general manager).  As the new company was formed, they were rewarded with a lucrative contract reportedly giving them exclusive rights to souvenir sales within Disneyland (with unauthorized financial benefit to Wood also reported in association with the agreements).  No doubt, the contract came as a surprise to Walt Disney when he finally learned how little Disneyland was actually earning from the sales of these souvenirs.  When these contracts were ultimately terminated and the souvenir interests folded into Disneyland's own operation, the result was a ,700,000 lawsuit against WED Enterprises, Walt Disney Productions, Disneyland Inc., Jack Sayers, Fred Schumacher and William Stovall.  The financial disputes that arose due to these accusations and others like them, was a contributing factor in the termination of C.V. Wood's employment with Disneyland.
Excellent condition; never mailed.
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