Disneyland Vintage Ashtray Fantasyland Castle Eleanore Welborn MidCentury c1955

Description

Guaranteed Authentic Vintage large Fantasyland ashtray souvenir created by Eleanore Welborn Art Productions in Monterey, California for Disneyland. Hand selected by Walt Disney as the first official ceramic supplier to the park prior to its opening, many of Welborn's original souvenir designs were based on Imagineering concept art as the actual attractions had not yet been built. This ashtray was likely sold at the park during its first or second year of operation, 1955 or 1956. Mid-Century modern design.
This strikingly dramatic ashtray features a colorful central image of the Sleeping Beauty castle in the well and is marked on the reverse with Eleanore Welborn's identification.
Size:
6.25 by 6.25 inches by 1.25 inches deep
Condition:
Very Good Plus Condition with crazing to the glaze throughout as it typical of these pieces. There are 3 remaining of 4 tiny round green felt pads on the underside of the ashtray, likely added by the original owner of the ashtray. See photos for more condition details.
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