Walt Disney March 1944 Signed Document Ziegfield Follies Beckett Autograph COA

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Walt Disney March 1944 Signed Document Ziegfield Follies Beckett Autograph COA:
$28019.28

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All Walt Disney signatures are not equal!

This is what “Rare” truly means! Walt Disney signed letters are almost always found on his personal executive stationery. It is exceptionally uncommon to see Walt personally signing studio-related legal or consent documents — especially one tied directly to a major MGM musical production during the Golden Age of Hollywood!

This is a stunning, historically significant Walt Disney Signed Consent Letter dated March, 1944. It features a bold, flamboyant Walt Disney signature in black ink — large, expressive, and instantly recognizable.

In the letter, Walt formally consents to Loew’s Incorporated (MGM) for the use of his name in the lyrics of the song “I Love You More in Technicolor”, written by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane. The song was intended for the lavish Technicolor photoplay tentatively entitled “Ziegfeld Follies” — MGM’s spectacular 1945/1946 all-star musical revue that brought together an incredible roster of Golden Age Hollywood legends including Judy Garland, Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Lena Horne, Lucille Ball, Esther Williams, Red Skelton, William Powell, Cyd Charisse, and many more. While the specific number featuring Walt’s name was ultimately cut, the film remains a dazzling celebration of Technicolor glamour and big-studio musical spectacle. And this document remains every bit as extraordinary!

The piece captures a fascinating cross-studio moment: Walt Disney personally approving the use of his name in one of MGM’s most ambitious all-star productions — a direct link between the Disney studio and the pinnacle of Hollywood’s Golden Age musical era.

Physical details:

• Standard 8.5” x 11” typing paper

• Typed letter, neatly signed by Walt Disney

• Vintage 1944 document with expected light aging and original mailing folds (creased into thirds)

• Overall excellent presentation for a working Hollywood consent letter of this era

This is a one-of-a-kind piece of Disneyana and Hollywood history. The bold signature, clear provenance to the Ziegfeld Follies production, and the charming Technicolor reference make it a standout for any serious collector of Disney, Golden Age Hollywood, or musical film memorabilia.

Accompanied by Beckett autograph COA. A true museum-quality rarity!