Walt Disney Archives Christmas Countdown

The countdown has begun!

On December 1, the Walt Disney Archives “unwrapped” the first of 23 unique present boxes that are being displayed in the lobby of the Frank G. Wells Building on the Disney Studio lot.

Every day (until Christmas) a new holiday-related piece from the Archives collection will be revealed. Most of these very special 23 items have never been displayed by the Archives before. If you miss out on seeing the exhibit in person, check back here for a daily update!

Walt Disney Mickey Mouse Christmas Plush Toy
Day 1: Mickey Mouse Christmas plush manufactured by Applause toy company
Mickey Mouse Christmas Carol Crew Sweatshirt
Day 2: Mickey’s Christmas Carol crew sweatshirt
Tins of hard candy from Disneyland
Day 3: Tins of hard candy from Disneyland
Original Christmas card artwork for The Walt Disney Studios from 1965
Day 4: Original Christmas card artwork for The Walt Disney Studios from 1965, featuring Sleeping Beauty Castle with Mickey Mouse in the entrance
Character Christmas stockings from Good Luck Charlie
Day 5: Character Christmas stockings from the Good Luck Charlie cast, including Charlie, Grandpa, Grandma, Amy, Bob, Gabe, PJ, and Teddy
Photos of Disney Holiday Album Covers
Day 6: Holiday albums The Muppets’ “A Green and Red Christmas,” The Cheetah Girls’ “Cheetah-licious Christmas,” Disney Karaoke Series’ “Christmas Favorites,” Original Motion Picture Soundtrack for Ernest Saves Christmas, and “Noel a Disneyland Paris”
Photos of Disney 45 rpm Record Covers
Day 7: An Adaption of Dickens’ Christmas Carol,” presented by the Popular Repertory Company, a 45 rpm record of “Walt Disney’s Original Chipmunks Chip and Dale with Clarice,” and four complete 45 rpm records of “Mickey Mouse’s Christmas Party”
Photos of 1934 Book Covers Inspired by Walt Disney's Silly Symponies
Day 8: Two 1934 books inspired by Walt Disney’s Silly Symphonies, including Santa’s Workshop and The Night Before Christmas
Disney Inspired Grolier Christmas Ornaments
Day 9: Grolier Christmas ornaments, including Jiminy Cricket, Dopey, and Mickey Mouse
Christmas Sleigh Reins from The Chronicles of Narnia
Day 10: Father Christmas sleigh reins from The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Disney Glow in the dark sweatshirt
Day 11: A 2002 glow-in-the-dark sweatshirt from the Osborne Family Spectacle of Lights at Disney-MGM Studios (now Disney’s Hollywood Studios) in Walt Disney World Resort
Minnie Mouse Artwork
Day 12: Artwork of Minnie Mouse wearing a Christmas Holiday costume
Walt Disney Nightmare Before Christmas Mouseketeer Hat
Day 13: Mickey Mouse ears hat themed to Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
Poster for Walt Disney's One Hour in Wonderland TV Show
Day 14: One Hour In Wonderland Coca-Cola poster
Miniature model of Disneyland Christmas Fantasy Parade
Day 15: Disneyland Christmas Fantasy Parade float model
Miniature model of a Muppet Christmas Carol village house
Day 16: A model of village houses from A Muppet Christmas Carol
Goofy Christmas Home Video Art
Day 17: Home Video art for Have Yourself A Goofy Little Christmas
Teddi Barra’s skis from Country Bear Christmas Special at Disneyland Park
Day 18: Teddi Barra’s skis from Country Bear Christmas Special at Disneyland Park
Scrooge maquette from Disney’s A Christmas Carol
Day 19: Scrooge maquette from Disney’s A Christmas Carol
Set of Christmas stockings, including Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, and Dumbo
Day 20: Set of Christmas stockings, including Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, and Dumbo
Large Pluto plush doll
Day 21: Large Pluto plush
Grolier limited-edition “Checking It Twice” collectibles
Day 22: Grolier limited-edition “Checking It Twice” collectibles, including a Christmas plate and figurine with Mickey, Goofy, and Donald Duck
A letter from Walt Disney to the world, written during the Korean War
Day 23: A letter from Walt Disney to the world, written during the Korean War