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Tuesday, June 24, 2008 |
Are you a Disney collector? Do you love keeping every little thing that has anything to do with the Mouse? Sometimes it can pay off, and in this case it could make you a millionaire.
In a secure art vault, Steve Stein says he's preserving an important piece of American history. Back in 1984, Stein bought what he believes is Walt Disney's prototype drawing of Mickey Mouse at a thrift store in New York City. How much did Steve pay for it? $3.
This handwriting has been determined by Charles Hamilton who was the foremost handwriting expert at the time to be the handwriting of Walt Disney. - Steve Stein
There's one problem, the Walt Disney Company still refuses to authenticate this drawing. Stein continues to look for additional proof and is looking to find a film clip shown on the MGM theme park opening or the Minnie Mouse special in 1989.
The film clip shows Walt Disney doing this piece of art. I will offer $1-million reward for that film clip if we sell it for $10-million or more. - Stein
While searching for proof, Stein will continue to preserve his drawing of America's most famous mouse. Disney still refuses to examine the drawing in Stein's possession. Disney Executive Counsel Marea Suozzi says that the drawing was more likely commissioned by a licensee for a merchandise item at a later date.
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