Disney archivist Dave Smith holds the first Disneyland admission ticket ever sold. The ticket was purchased by Roy O. Disney.
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Inside the Disney archives

Disney archivist Dave Smith holds the first Disneyland admission ticket ever sold. The ticket was purchased by Roy O. Disney.

Disney archivist Dave Smith holds the first Disneyland admission ticket ever sold. The ticket was purchased by Roy O. Disney. (Christina House / For The Times)

The Mad Hatter's hat, worn by Johnny Depp while starring in Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland," is part of the archives.

The Mad Hatter’s hat, worn by Johnny Depp while starring in Tim Burton‘s “Alice in Wonderland,” is part of the archives. (Christina House / For The Times)

An original Donald Duck watch.

An original Donald Duck watch. (Christina House / For The Times)

A model of Disneyland's Main Street, made of Olszewski fine art collectibles, is displayed in the Walt Disney Archives.

A model of Disneyland’s Main Street, made of Olszewski fine art collectibles, is displayed in the Walt Disney Archives. (Christina House / For The Times)

Disney archivist Dave Smith stands over a display case at the Walt Disney Archives at Disney Studios in Burbank.

Disney archivist Dave Smith stands over a display case at the Walt Disney Archives at Disney Studios in Burbank. (Christina House / For The Times)

Costumes from various Disney productions are stored in the Disney archives.

Costumes from various Disney productions are stored in the Disney archives. (Christina House / For The Times)

Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse figurines sit atop a shelf inside the Burbank office of Disney's chief archivist Dave Smith.

Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse figurines sit atop a shelf inside the Burbank office of Disney’s chief archivist Dave Smith. (Christina House / For The Times)

Geppetto, "The Blue Fairy" and various Disney items are displayed at the Walt Disney archives at Disney Studios in Burbank.

Geppetto, “The Blue Fairy” and various Disney items are displayed at the Walt Disney archives at Disney Studios in Burbank. (Christina House / For The Times)

Items from Disney's "Return to Oz," including the ruby slippers, center, are displayed at the Disney archives.

Items from Disney’s “Return to Oz,” including the ruby slippers, center, are displayed at the Disney archives. (Christina House / For The Times)

Disney archives manager Becky Cline walks down an aisle of boxes containing various items at the Disney archives annex.

Disney archives manager Becky Cline walks down an aisle of boxes containing various items at the Disney archives annex. (Christina House / For The Times)

Becky Cline, Disney archives manager, center, and Steven Clark, head of D23 --- the official community for Disney fans -- and vice president of corporate communications, sort through concept art at the archives annex.

Becky Cline, Disney archives manager, center, and Steven Clark, head of D23 --- the official community for Disney fans -- and vice president of corporate communications, sort through concept art at the archives annex. (Christina House / For The Times)

These early sculptures were one of the first experiments for audio-animatronics.

These early sculptures were one of the first experiments for audio-animatronics. (Christina House / For The Times)

Walt Disney discovered this mechanical bird cage at a shop in New Orleans which served as an inspiration for the animatronics figures that would later entertain guests at Disneyland.

Walt Disney discovered this mechanical bird cage at a shop in New Orleans which served as an inspiration for the animatronics figures that would later entertain guests at Disneyland. (Christina House / For The Times)

The actual model of the Nautilus used in the Disney film "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" rests in a display case at archives annex.

The actual model of the Nautilus used in the Disney film “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” rests in a display case at archives annex. (Christina House / For The Times)

Concept art from the Disney film "The Black Hole" is kept at the archives annex.

Concept art from the Disney film “The Black Hole” is kept at the archives annex. (Christina House / For The Times)

Disney's Steven Clark holds a gift given to Walt Disney from imagineer and Disney legend Harriet Burns to thank him for a trip to the 1964 New York World's Fair. It's a jack-in-the-box with a Burns-like doll holding a banner proclaiming "Thanks Walt."

Disney’s Steven Clark holds a gift given to Walt Disney from imagineer and Disney legend Harriet Burns to thank him for a trip to the 1964 New York World’s Fair. It’s a jack-in-the-box with a Burns-like doll holding a banner proclaiming “Thanks Walt.” (Christina House / For The Times)

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