OWN a Piece of DISNEYLAND History! 70th Anniversary Auction!?!?

0:02 Everybody's talking about Disneyland.

0:02 Everybody's talking about Disneyland. With the 70th anniversary rapidly

0:04 With the 70th anniversary rapidly

0:04 With the 70th anniversary rapidly approaching, there's new decor

0:06 approaching, there's new decor

0:06 approaching, there's new decor everywhere in the parks. There's new

0:07 everywhere in the parks. There's new

0:07 everywhere in the parks. There's new merch. I mean, tons of new merch

0:09 merch. I mean, tons of new merch

0:09 merch. I mean, tons of new merch everywhere. Everybody's saving up their

0:11 everywhere. Everybody's saving up their

0:11 everywhere. Everybody's saving up their pennies, getting ready for the big

0:12 pennies, getting ready for the big

0:12 pennies, getting ready for the big celebration, wanting to buy a piece of

0:15 celebration, wanting to buy a piece of

0:15 celebration, wanting to buy a piece of Disneyland history. But there are

0:17 Disneyland history. But there are

0:17 Disneyland history. But there are alternative ways of accomplishing that

0:19 alternative ways of accomplishing that

0:19 alternative ways of accomplishing that goal. We're back in my garage, aka the

0:22 goal. We're back in my garage, aka the

0:22 goal. We're back in my garage, aka the Leroy E. Schmaltz memorial workshop,

0:24 Leroy E. Schmaltz memorial workshop,

0:24 Leroy E. Schmaltz memorial workshop, which is a big giant mess right now

0:26 which is a big giant mess right now

0:26 which is a big giant mess right now because I've been working away trying to

0:27 because I've been working away trying to

0:27 because I've been working away trying to prepare something very special that will

0:29 prepare something very special that will

0:29 prepare something very special that will be sold alongside some very rare, very

0:32 be sold alongside some very rare, very

0:32 be sold alongside some very rare, very special pieces of Disneyland history.

0:35 special pieces of Disneyland history.

0:35 special pieces of Disneyland history. You may remember in our 70th anniversary

0:37 You may remember in our 70th anniversary

0:37 You may remember in our 70th anniversary of Disneyland preview special. I showed

0:40 of Disneyland preview special. I showed

0:40 of Disneyland preview special. I showed you a very important tiki shield on the

0:43 you a very important tiki shield on the

0:43 you a very important tiki shield on the gates of Adventureland. That shield,

0:45 gates of Adventureland. That shield,

0:45 gates of Adventureland. That shield, like most of the rest of the

0:46 like most of the rest of the

0:46 like most of the rest of the Adventureland decor, was carved by my

0:48 Adventureland decor, was carved by my

0:48 Adventureland decor, was carved by my friend Leroy Schmaltz from the legendary

0:51 friend Leroy Schmaltz from the legendary

0:51 friend Leroy Schmaltz from the legendary Oceanic Arts. He was a legendary tiki

0:53 Oceanic Arts. He was a legendary tiki

0:53 Oceanic Arts. He was a legendary tiki master. My workshop is named for him. He

0:56 master. My workshop is named for him. He

0:56 master. My workshop is named for him. He was a friend of mine and he carved

0:57 was a friend of mine and he carved

0:57 was a friend of mine and he carved several of those shields for Disney. Not

0:59 several of those shields for Disney. Not

0:59 several of those shields for Disney. Not only is there one in Adventure Land

1:01 only is there one in Adventure Land

1:01 only is there one in Adventure Land today, but there is also one hanging up

1:02 today, but there is also one hanging up

1:02 today, but there is also one hanging up in the Polynesian carved back in the

1:05 in the Polynesian carved back in the

1:05 in the Polynesian carved back in the 1970s. I've carved my own small tribute

1:08 1970s. I've carved my own small tribute

1:08 1970s. I've carved my own small tribute version to that shield before as part of

1:10 version to that shield before as part of

1:10 version to that shield before as part of sort of a tiki planter in my backyard.

1:13 sort of a tiki planter in my backyard.

1:13 sort of a tiki planter in my backyard. Kind of tiny, kind of dinky. But I was

1:15 Kind of tiny, kind of dinky. But I was

1:15 Kind of tiny, kind of dinky. But I was recently asked to create a special

1:17 recently asked to create a special

1:17 recently asked to create a special piece, a special custom tribute carving

1:19 piece, a special custom tribute carving

1:19 piece, a special custom tribute carving to go into a very special Disneyland

1:23 to go into a very special Disneyland

1:23 to go into a very special Disneyland related auction. And here it is. A

1:26 related auction. And here it is. A

1:26 related auction. And here it is. A handmade replica of one of the most

1:29 handmade replica of one of the most

1:29 handmade replica of one of the most iconic tiki shields in existence. This

1:32 iconic tiki shields in existence. This

1:32 iconic tiki shields in existence. This thing is absolutely gargantuan. Would

1:35 thing is absolutely gargantuan. Would

1:35 thing is absolutely gargantuan. Would you look at the size of this tiki

1:37 you look at the size of this tiki

1:37 you look at the size of this tiki shield? And I carved it from wood that

1:40 shield? And I carved it from wood that

1:40 shield? And I carved it from wood that actually came from oceanic arts after

1:42 actually came from oceanic arts after

1:42 actually came from oceanic arts after Leroy passed away. I was able to procure

1:45 Leroy passed away. I was able to procure

1:45 Leroy passed away. I was able to procure a supply of the remaining oceanic arts

1:48 a supply of the remaining oceanic arts

1:48 a supply of the remaining oceanic arts wood. I've used some of that precious

1:50 wood. I've used some of that precious

1:50 wood. I've used some of that precious wood right here to recreate one of

1:53 wood right here to recreate one of

1:53 wood right here to recreate one of Leroyy's most famous carvings. Not just

1:55 Leroyy's most famous carvings. Not just

1:55 Leroyy's most famous carvings. Not just because this shield appears in Adventure

1:57 because this shield appears in Adventure

1:57 because this shield appears in Adventure Land here and at the Magic Kingdom and

2:00 Land here and at the Magic Kingdom and

2:00 Land here and at the Magic Kingdom and in the Polynesian, but also because this

2:02 in the Polynesian, but also because this

2:02 in the Polynesian, but also because this little guy right here, this little sort

2:04 little guy right here, this little sort

2:04 little guy right here, this little sort of double symbol inspired the shrugging

2:07 of double symbol inspired the shrugging

2:07 of double symbol inspired the shrugging Maui figure that has become the symbol

2:10 Maui figure that has become the symbol

2:10 Maui figure that has become the symbol of the Polynesian Village Resort and

2:12 of the Polynesian Village Resort and

2:12 of the Polynesian Village Resort and Hotel at Walt Disney World, which of

2:14 Hotel at Walt Disney World, which of

2:14 Hotel at Walt Disney World, which of course Oceanic Arts helped to kit out in

2:17 course Oceanic Arts helped to kit out in

2:18 course Oceanic Arts helped to kit out in the first place. But this is just one

2:19 the first place. But this is just one

2:19 the first place. But this is just one small piece of what's coming to the

2:21 small piece of what's coming to the

2:21 small piece of what's coming to the auction. This is just my small piece of

2:23 auction. This is just my small piece of

2:23 auction. This is just my small piece of the participation creating this replica

2:25 the participation creating this replica

2:25 the participation creating this replica which is also a tribute to my old friend

2:27 which is also a tribute to my old friend

2:27 which is also a tribute to my old friend Leroy because something much much more

2:29 Leroy because something much much more

2:29 Leroy because something much much more important is finally becoming available

2:32 important is finally becoming available

2:32 important is finally becoming available to the public. These the original molds

2:35 to the public. These the original molds

2:35 to the public. These the original molds from some of the original Disneyland

2:37 from some of the original Disneyland

2:37 from some of the original Disneyland souvenirs. I am talking about Randati.

2:41 souvenirs. I am talking about Randati.

2:41 souvenirs. I am talking about Randati. You guys may remember that I went on a

2:42 You guys may remember that I went on a

2:42 You guys may remember that I went on a secret mission out to Arizona where the

2:44 secret mission out to Arizona where the

2:44 secret mission out to Arizona where the original Randati molds were recently

2:47 original Randati molds were recently

2:47 original Randati molds were recently rediscovered. These are the people that

2:48 rediscovered. These are the people that

2:48 rediscovered. These are the people that made all of the best original souvenirs

2:51 made all of the best original souvenirs

2:51 made all of the best original souvenirs for Disneyland and Adventure Land, for

2:53 for Disneyland and Adventure Land, for

2:53 for Disneyland and Adventure Land, for the Haunted Mansion, and most famously,

2:55 the Haunted Mansion, and most famously,

2:55 the Haunted Mansion, and most famously, the Randi Skulls. This was one of those

2:58 the Randi Skulls. This was one of those

2:58 the Randi Skulls. This was one of those crazy holy grail Indiana Jones style

3:01 crazy holy grail Indiana Jones style

3:01 crazy holy grail Indiana Jones style moments where I went to meet with the

3:02 moments where I went to meet with the

3:02 moments where I went to meet with the guy who literally pulled these things

3:04 guy who literally pulled these things

3:04 guy who literally pulled these things out of the dirt, out of sheds. Nobody

3:06 out of the dirt, out of sheds. Nobody

3:06 out of the dirt, out of sheds. Nobody had seen these things for the past 30

3:09 had seen these things for the past 30

3:09 had seen these things for the past 30 years, basically. And ever since that

3:11 years, basically. And ever since that

3:11 years, basically. And ever since that secret mission, people have been asking

3:12 secret mission, people have been asking

3:12 secret mission, people have been asking me, "Where the heck are those molds?"

3:15 me, "Where the heck are those molds?"

3:15 me, "Where the heck are those molds?" Well, I've got all of the tiki ones, but

3:17 Well, I've got all of the tiki ones, but

3:17 Well, I've got all of the tiki ones, but those are for me. And as to the fate of

3:18 those are for me. And as to the fate of

3:18 those are for me. And as to the fate of those original skull molds, the Haunted

3:21 those original skull molds, the Haunted

3:21 those original skull molds, the Haunted Mansion molds, and so many more pieces

3:23 Mansion molds, and so many more pieces

3:23 Mansion molds, and so many more pieces of Disney memorabilia. Well, that is the

3:26 of Disney memorabilia. Well, that is the

3:26 of Disney memorabilia. Well, that is the subject of today's adventure. So, let us

3:29 subject of today's adventure. So, let us

3:29 subject of today's adventure. So, let us grab my contribution, my replica Disney

3:32 grab my contribution, my replica Disney

3:32 grab my contribution, my replica Disney Tiki Shield, and go check it out. All

3:34 Tiki Shield, and go check it out. All

3:34 Tiki Shield, and go check it out. All right. I can't even tell you where we're

3:35 right. I can't even tell you where we're

3:36 right. I can't even tell you where we're going because it is in a secret

3:37 going because it is in a secret

3:37 going because it is in a secret location. It is a secret location of

3:40 location. It is a secret location of

3:40 location. It is a secret location of wonders. All right. Well, the eagle has

3:42 wonders. All right. Well, the eagle has

3:42 wonders. All right. Well, the eagle has landed. We are now in a top secret

3:45 landed. We are now in a top secret

3:45 landed. We are now in a top secret facility, the warehouse of Grand Circle

3:49 facility, the warehouse of Grand Circle

3:49 facility, the warehouse of Grand Circle Tour Auctions. They're the ones that are

3:51 Tour Auctions. They're the ones that are

3:51 Tour Auctions. They're the ones that are going to be selling this piece right

3:52 going to be selling this piece right

3:52 going to be selling this piece right here. But this is not the main

3:53 here. But this is not the main

3:53 here. But this is not the main attraction. The reason I'm so psyched

3:56 attraction. The reason I'm so psyched

3:56 attraction. The reason I'm so psyched that this is going to be in this

3:57 that this is going to be in this

3:57 that this is going to be in this particular sale is because of these this

4:03 particular sale is because of these this

4:03 particular sale is because of these this table right here covered in epic,

4:06 table right here covered in epic,

4:06 table right here covered in epic, gnarly, amazing skulls with the original

4:10 gnarly, amazing skulls with the original

4:10 gnarly, amazing skulls with the original molds sitting right behind them. This

4:13 molds sitting right behind them. This

4:13 molds sitting right behind them. This table is holding a whole bunch of epic

4:16 table is holding a whole bunch of epic

4:16 table is holding a whole bunch of epic and for the most part lost Disney theme

4:20 and for the most part lost Disney theme

4:20 and for the most part lost Disney theme park history. Because although you don't

4:22 park history. Because although you don't

4:22 park history. Because although you don't see a bunch of kids walking around

4:23 see a bunch of kids walking around

4:23 see a bunch of kids walking around holding souvenir skulls today, believe

4:25 holding souvenir skulls today, believe

4:26 holding souvenir skulls today, believe it or not, these were some of the

4:27 it or not, these were some of the

4:27 it or not, these were some of the bestelling theme park souvenirs in the

4:30 bestelling theme park souvenirs in the

4:30 bestelling theme park souvenirs in the early days of Disneyland all the way up

4:33 early days of Disneyland all the way up

4:33 early days of Disneyland all the way up until the early 1990s. Literally back in

4:36 until the early 1990s. Literally back in

4:36 until the early 1990s. Literally back in the heyday of Walt Disney's Disneyland,

4:39 the heyday of Walt Disney's Disneyland,

4:39 the heyday of Walt Disney's Disneyland, you would see little kids walking

4:41 you would see little kids walking

4:41 you would see little kids walking through the park holding these little

4:43 through the park holding these little

4:43 through the park holding these little gnarly skulls. They're the most gnarly,

4:46 gnarly skulls. They're the most gnarly,

4:46 gnarly skulls. They're the most gnarly, rotten punk rock souvenir Disney ever

4:49 rotten punk rock souvenir Disney ever

4:49 rotten punk rock souvenir Disney ever had. Some of them are covered with

4:50 had. Some of them are covered with

4:50 had. Some of them are covered with snakes and spiders. They were sold in

4:52 snakes and spiders. They were sold in

4:52 snakes and spiders. They were sold in Adventure Land. Other ones have the eye

4:54 Adventure Land. Other ones have the eye

4:54 Adventure Land. Other ones have the eye patch on them. They were sold as

4:56 patch on them. They were sold as

4:56 patch on them. They were sold as souvenirs in New Orleans Square for

4:57 souvenirs in New Orleans Square for

4:58 souvenirs in New Orleans Square for Pirates of the Caribbean. Some of the

4:59 Pirates of the Caribbean. Some of the

4:59 Pirates of the Caribbean. Some of the very first Pirates of the Caribbean

5:01 very first Pirates of the Caribbean

5:01 very first Pirates of the Caribbean souvenirs. One of the most popular

5:03 souvenirs. One of the most popular

5:03 souvenirs. One of the most popular Adventureland souvenirs were these sort

5:04 Adventureland souvenirs were these sort

5:04 Adventureland souvenirs were these sort of shrunken head versions and these

5:07 of shrunken head versions and these

5:07 of shrunken head versions and these skulls right here that had hair dangling

5:09 skulls right here that had hair dangling

5:09 skulls right here that had hair dangling from them and they would dangle from a

5:10 from them and they would dangle from a

5:10 from them and they would dangle from a rope. Many of these skulls and different

5:12 rope. Many of these skulls and different

5:12 rope. Many of these skulls and different rand designs had glowinthe-dark

5:15 rand designs had glowinthe-dark

5:15 rand designs had glowinthe-dark versions. This one is still here. You

5:16 versions. This one is still here. You

5:16 versions. This one is still here. You can kind of see that glow-in-the-dark

5:17 can kind of see that glow-in-the-dark

5:17 can kind of see that glow-in-the-dark tint. I cannot tell you the number of

5:19 tint. I cannot tell you the number of

5:19 tint. I cannot tell you the number of people who reached out to me after I

5:20 people who reached out to me after I

5:20 people who reached out to me after I went on that secret mission and kind of

5:22 went on that secret mission and kind of

5:22 went on that secret mission and kind of met the guy who rediscovered all the

5:24 met the guy who rediscovered all the

5:24 met the guy who rediscovered all the original Randati stock and molds that

5:26 original Randati stock and molds that

5:26 original Randati stock and molds that had just been mouldering out in the

5:27 had just been mouldering out in the

5:27 had just been mouldering out in the desert for years. I'm talking

5:29 desert for years. I'm talking

5:29 desert for years. I'm talking certifiable Disney legends, old school

5:31 certifiable Disney legends, old school

5:31 certifiable Disney legends, old school theme park collectors, souvenir hunters.

5:34 theme park collectors, souvenir hunters.

5:34 theme park collectors, souvenir hunters. Everybody was so stoked on where did

5:36 Everybody was so stoked on where did

5:36 Everybody was so stoked on where did they go? Where did they go? And I could

5:38 they go? Where did they go? And I could

5:38 they go? Where did they go? And I could finally answer the mystery. The

5:40 finally answer the mystery. The

5:40 finally answer the mystery. The legendary treasure horde of Randi is

5:43 legendary treasure horde of Randi is

5:43 legendary treasure horde of Randi is coming to auction through Grand Circle

5:45 coming to auction through Grand Circle

5:45 coming to auction through Grand Circle Tour auctions. And there is so much

5:47 Tour auctions. And there is so much

5:47 Tour auctions. And there is so much stuff as you can see a little sampling

5:49 stuff as you can see a little sampling

5:49 stuff as you can see a little sampling back here. There's western stuff they

5:51 back here. There's western stuff they

5:51 back here. There's western stuff they sold in Frontier Land and Knottberry

5:53 sold in Frontier Land and Knottberry

5:53 sold in Frontier Land and Knottberry farms. Obviously all the tiki stuff and

5:55 farms. Obviously all the tiki stuff and

5:55 farms. Obviously all the tiki stuff and tiki molds, Pirates of the Caribbean

5:57 tiki molds, Pirates of the Caribbean

5:57 tiki molds, Pirates of the Caribbean souvenirs, the first and best souvenirs

6:00 souvenirs, the first and best souvenirs

6:00 souvenirs, the first and best souvenirs sold related to the Haunted Mansion. But

6:02 sold related to the Haunted Mansion. But

6:02 sold related to the Haunted Mansion. But I think when it comes to the name Randi,

6:05 I think when it comes to the name Randi,

6:05 I think when it comes to the name Randi, the skulls are the thing that is the

6:07 the skulls are the thing that is the

6:07 the skulls are the thing that is the most iconic. And this sale is going to

6:10 most iconic. And this sale is going to

6:10 most iconic. And this sale is going to have all of the original skull molds

6:14 have all of the original skull molds

6:14 have all of the original skull molds from the 1960s and '7s, from the heyday

6:18 from the 1960s and '7s, from the heyday

6:18 from the 1960s and '7s, from the heyday of Disneyland, because these urethane

6:19 of Disneyland, because these urethane

6:19 of Disneyland, because these urethane molds are made from material not used

6:22 molds are made from material not used

6:22 molds are made from material not used since the 1960s. These things have

6:24 since the 1960s. These things have

6:24 since the 1960s. These things have lasted a long time. In fact, longer than

6:26 lasted a long time. In fact, longer than

6:26 lasted a long time. In fact, longer than some of the later molds they were using

6:28 some of the later molds they were using

6:28 some of the later molds they were using in a later era of the company that were

6:30 in a later era of the company that were

6:30 in a later era of the company that were made of different stuff that was brittle

6:31 made of different stuff that was brittle

6:31 made of different stuff that was brittle and cracked and decayed. But these

6:33 and cracked and decayed. But these

6:34 and cracked and decayed. But these things somehow survived cuz they were

6:35 things somehow survived cuz they were

6:35 things somehow survived cuz they were accidentally stored in a perfect desert

6:37 accidentally stored in a perfect desert

6:37 accidentally stored in a perfect desert climate. That's a long story. I'll have

6:38 climate. That's a long story. I'll have

6:38 climate. That's a long story. I'll have to check back in my last episode for

6:39 to check back in my last episode for

6:40 to check back in my last episode for that. And we'll have more about Randati

6:41 that. And we'll have more about Randati

6:41 that. And we'll have more about Randati in the future. But this little table

6:42 in the future. But this little table

6:42 in the future. But this little table right here is not all of it. In this

6:44 right here is not all of it. In this

6:44 right here is not all of it. In this sale, there will be more than 100

6:47 sale, there will be more than 100

6:47 sale, there will be more than 100 original Randi skull casts and original

6:52 original Randi skull casts and original

6:52 original Randi skull casts and original molds. Dude, these are the original

6:54 molds. Dude, these are the original

6:54 molds. Dude, these are the original Adventureland, New Orleans Square,

6:55 Adventureland, New Orleans Square,

6:55 Adventureland, New Orleans Square, Pirates of the Caribbean, Jungle Cruise

6:57 Pirates of the Caribbean, Jungle Cruise

6:57 Pirates of the Caribbean, Jungle Cruise souvenirs, and the original molds that

7:00 souvenirs, and the original molds that

7:00 souvenirs, and the original molds that created them. And they could be yours,

7:02 created them. And they could be yours,

7:02 created them. And they could be yours, or they might be mine. I will definitely

7:04 or they might be mine. I will definitely

7:04 or they might be mine. I will definitely be bidding on these. Now, look at this.

7:06 be bidding on these. Now, look at this.

7:06 be bidding on these. Now, look at this. Okay, you see the uh skull here with the

7:08 Okay, you see the uh skull here with the

7:08 Okay, you see the uh skull here with the patch over his eye. This is the mold

7:10 patch over his eye. This is the mold

7:10 patch over his eye. This is the mold that created that very piece. The little

7:13 that created that very piece. The little

7:13 that created that very piece. The little spider skull. This is the mold that

7:16 spider skull. This is the mold that

7:16 spider skull. This is the mold that created this guy. Snake mold is here.

7:18 created this guy. Snake mold is here.

7:18 created this guy. Snake mold is here. The laughing skull is here. Every

7:21 The laughing skull is here. Every

7:21 The laughing skull is here. Every classic rand skull design is represented

7:24 classic rand skull design is represented

7:24 classic rand skull design is represented right here. You got the randi skull with

7:26 right here. You got the randi skull with

7:26 right here. You got the randi skull with the divot in the top to be an incense

7:28 the divot in the top to be an incense

7:28 the divot in the top to be an incense burner. The randi skulls that were

7:29 burner. The randi skulls that were

7:29 burner. The randi skulls that were turned into the little shrunken heads

7:31 turned into the little shrunken heads

7:31 turned into the little shrunken heads with the hair on them. And there is so

7:33 with the hair on them. And there is so

7:33 with the hair on them. And there is so so much more. Dude, there are bins and

7:36 so much more. Dude, there are bins and

7:36 so much more. Dude, there are bins and bins of this stuff. Like I said, well

7:37 bins of this stuff. Like I said, well

7:38 bins of this stuff. Like I said, well over a hundred pieces just in this lot

7:40 over a hundred pieces just in this lot

7:40 over a hundred pieces just in this lot alone. There are literally skull molds

7:42 alone. There are literally skull molds

7:42 alone. There are literally skull molds of every shape, size, and description.

7:44 of every shape, size, and description.

7:44 of every shape, size, and description. From necklaces to the giant skulls that

7:47 From necklaces to the giant skulls that

7:47 From necklaces to the giant skulls that are almost life-size that you just saw

7:49 are almost life-size that you just saw

7:49 are almost life-size that you just saw over there, these molds are amazing. The

7:52 over there, these molds are amazing. The

7:52 over there, these molds are amazing. The crazy part is they display really well.

7:54 crazy part is they display really well.

7:54 crazy part is they display really well. Like, how sick would this skull mold be

7:56 Like, how sick would this skull mold be

7:56 Like, how sick would this skull mold be on your shelf with an original Randi

7:59 on your shelf with an original Randi

7:59 on your shelf with an original Randi skull? And I probably shouldn't say

8:00 skull? And I probably shouldn't say

8:00 skull? And I probably shouldn't say this, speaking as someone who owns the

8:02 this, speaking as someone who owns the

8:02 this, speaking as someone who owns the Tiki ones, the best thing about these

8:04 Tiki ones, the best thing about these

8:04 Tiki ones, the best thing about these molds is that they're still usable.

8:08 molds is that they're still usable.

8:08 molds is that they're still usable. Like, dude, look at that. You can see

8:09 Like, dude, look at that. You can see

8:09 Like, dude, look at that. You can see the design in each one of these handmade

8:12 the design in each one of these handmade

8:12 the design in each one of these handmade molds. And every one of these molds was

8:14 molds. And every one of these molds was

8:14 molds. And every one of these molds was created in Randy Smith that owned

8:16 created in Randy Smith that owned

8:16 created in Randy Smith that owned Randy's backyard and in his workshops. I

8:20 Randy's backyard and in his workshops. I

8:20 Randy's backyard and in his workshops. I mean, the hands of the master, the guy

8:22 mean, the hands of the master, the guy

8:22 mean, the hands of the master, the guy that sculpted these original Disneyland

8:23 that sculpted these original Disneyland

8:24 that sculpted these original Disneyland souvenirs in the first place is all over

8:27 souvenirs in the first place is all over

8:27 souvenirs in the first place is all over this stuff. All right, I've cleared the

8:28 this stuff. All right, I've cleared the

8:28 this stuff. All right, I've cleared the table and put another piece out right

8:30 table and put another piece out right

8:30 table and put another piece out right here. And at first, you're thinking,

8:31 here. And at first, you're thinking,

8:31 here. And at first, you're thinking, well, that's not very impressive to look

8:32 well, that's not very impressive to look

8:32 well, that's not very impressive to look at. But this is an iconic piece of

8:34 at. But this is an iconic piece of

8:34 at. But this is an iconic piece of Disney theme park history right here

8:37 Disney theme park history right here

8:37 Disney theme park history right here because Randi didn't just produce

8:39 because Randi didn't just produce

8:39 because Randi didn't just produce souvenirs of their own design that were

8:41 souvenirs of their own design that were

8:41 souvenirs of their own design that were sold in the Disney theme parks.

8:42 sold in the Disney theme parks.

8:42 sold in the Disney theme parks. Eventually, they started creating Disney

8:45 Eventually, they started creating Disney

8:45 Eventually, they started creating Disney IP souvenirs as well, including many of

8:48 IP souvenirs as well, including many of

8:48 IP souvenirs as well, including many of the earliest Walt Disney World

8:50 the earliest Walt Disney World

8:50 the earliest Walt Disney World souvenirs. And that's exactly what this

8:53 souvenirs. And that's exactly what this

8:53 souvenirs. And that's exactly what this mold was producing. This mold right here

8:55 mold was producing. This mold right here

8:55 mold was producing. This mold right here is one of the original molds for one of

8:58 is one of the original molds for one of

8:58 is one of the original molds for one of the most iconic souvenirs of Walt Disney

9:01 the most iconic souvenirs of Walt Disney

9:01 the most iconic souvenirs of Walt Disney World. Big Al from the Country Bear

9:04 World. Big Al from the Country Bear

9:04 World. Big Al from the Country Bear Jamboree. The original and still the

9:06 Jamboree. The original and still the

9:06 Jamboree. The original and still the best. Dude, look at that. All the detail

9:08 best. Dude, look at that. All the detail

9:08 best. Dude, look at that. All the detail is preserved in here. This mold has

9:10 is preserved in here. This mold has

9:10 is preserved in here. This mold has lasted longer than the original version

9:13 lasted longer than the original version

9:13 lasted longer than the original version of the attraction. Think about it. This

9:14 of the attraction. Think about it. This

9:14 of the attraction. Think about it. This was created 54 years ago. You can

9:17 was created 54 years ago. You can

9:17 was created 54 years ago. You can actually read Big Al's name inside of

9:19 actually read Big Al's name inside of

9:19 actually read Big Al's name inside of that mold right there. 50 years ago.

9:21 that mold right there. 50 years ago.

9:21 that mold right there. 50 years ago. This produced one of the original Walt

9:23 This produced one of the original Walt

9:23 This produced one of the original Walt Disney World souvenirs. And you could

9:25 Disney World souvenirs. And you could

9:25 Disney World souvenirs. And you could run a big owl out of this mold that's

9:27 run a big owl out of this mold that's

9:27 run a big owl out of this mold that's just as clean and crisp as it was. All

9:29 just as clean and crisp as it was. All

9:29 just as clean and crisp as it was. All right, we've made another change. These

9:31 right, we've made another change. These

9:31 right, we've made another change. These are the ones that when I saw them in

9:33 are the ones that when I saw them in

9:34 are the ones that when I saw them in person in Arizona, my mind was

9:36 person in Arizona, my mind was

9:36 person in Arizona, my mind was absolutely blown. These molds you're

9:39 absolutely blown. These molds you're

9:39 absolutely blown. These molds you're looking at right here are the original

9:41 looking at right here are the original

9:42 looking at right here are the original Haunted Mansion and Boot Hill tombstone

9:45 Haunted Mansion and Boot Hill tombstone

9:45 Haunted Mansion and Boot Hill tombstone molds. These were the original Haunted

9:48 molds. These were the original Haunted

9:48 molds. These were the original Haunted Mansion souvenirs. It's a lot harder to

9:51 Mansion souvenirs. It's a lot harder to

9:51 Mansion souvenirs. It's a lot harder to tell on camera than in person, but you

9:52 tell on camera than in person, but you

9:52 tell on camera than in person, but you can just see there here lies and see

9:54 can just see there here lies and see

9:54 can just see there here lies and see that bat shape right there and this

9:55 that bat shape right there and this

9:56 that bat shape right there and this distinctive top of this tombstone. That

9:58 distinctive top of this tombstone. That

9:58 distinctive top of this tombstone. That right there is a Haunted Mansion

9:59 right there is a Haunted Mansion

9:59 right there is a Haunted Mansion souvenir from Walt Disney World. In

10:02 souvenir from Walt Disney World. In

10:02 souvenir from Walt Disney World. In fact, it actually specifically says Walt

10:04 fact, it actually specifically says Walt

10:04 fact, it actually specifically says Walt Disney World right in here at the bottom

10:05 Disney World right in here at the bottom

10:06 Disney World right in here at the bottom of the mold. And actually, several of

10:07 of the mold. And actually, several of

10:07 of the mold. And actually, several of these will either say Disneyland in the

10:09 these will either say Disneyland in the

10:09 these will either say Disneyland in the bottom of them. Those are the original

10:11 bottom of them. Those are the original

10:11 bottom of them. Those are the original souvenirs from 1969 when the Haunted

10:13 souvenirs from 1969 when the Haunted

10:13 souvenirs from 1969 when the Haunted Mansion opened or Walt Disney World

10:15 Mansion opened or Walt Disney World

10:15 Mansion opened or Walt Disney World original souvenirs from 1971 when it

10:18 original souvenirs from 1971 when it

10:18 original souvenirs from 1971 when it opened. Almost all of these tombstones

10:19 opened. Almost all of these tombstones

10:19 opened. Almost all of these tombstones had some sort of customization factor

10:22 had some sort of customization factor

10:22 had some sort of customization factor where you could get your name printed

10:23 where you could get your name printed

10:23 where you could get your name printed either on the back here for the Haunted

10:24 either on the back here for the Haunted

10:24 either on the back here for the Haunted Mansion ones or on this little scroll

10:26 Mansion ones or on this little scroll

10:26 Mansion ones or on this little scroll type thing for the Boot Hill ones. And

10:29 type thing for the Boot Hill ones. And

10:29 type thing for the Boot Hill ones. And these Haunted Mansion uh tombstones,

10:31 these Haunted Mansion uh tombstones,

10:31 these Haunted Mansion uh tombstones, souvenir tombstones are quite famous,

10:33 souvenir tombstones are quite famous,

10:33 souvenir tombstones are quite famous, very well known among like hardcore

10:35 very well known among like hardcore

10:35 very well known among like hardcore Disney collectors and hardcore Disney

10:37 Disney collectors and hardcore Disney

10:37 Disney collectors and hardcore Disney parks fans. What's way less known,

10:39 parks fans. What's way less known,

10:39 parks fans. What's way less known, because they have not had their day in

10:41 because they have not had their day in

10:41 because they have not had their day in the sun yet are the Boot Hill

10:44 the sun yet are the Boot Hill

10:44 the sun yet are the Boot Hill tombstones, which were not only sold at

10:46 tombstones, which were not only sold at

10:46 tombstones, which were not only sold at Knottberry Farm, but versions of them

10:47 Knottberry Farm, but versions of them

10:48 Knottberry Farm, but versions of them were also sold in Frontier Land. Nobody

10:50 were also sold in Frontier Land. Nobody

10:50 were also sold in Frontier Land. Nobody ever talks about the fact that Frontier

10:52 ever talks about the fact that Frontier

10:52 ever talks about the fact that Frontier Land used to sell personalized

10:55 Land used to sell personalized

10:55 Land used to sell personalized tombstones, often with very funny

10:57 tombstones, often with very funny

10:57 tombstones, often with very funny sayings that today are not considered

10:59 sayings that today are not considered

10:59 sayings that today are not considered the politest. Just for one example, this

11:01 the politest. Just for one example, this

11:01 the politest. Just for one example, this one says, "Here lies a dirty old man."

11:04 one says, "Here lies a dirty old man."

11:04 one says, "Here lies a dirty old man." This is a Haunted Mansion one that says,

11:05 This is a Haunted Mansion one that says,

11:05 This is a Haunted Mansion one that says, "Here lies the horror house kid." This

11:07 "Here lies the horror house kid." This

11:07 "Here lies the horror house kid." This is from Walt Disney World. This is an

11:09 is from Walt Disney World. This is an

11:09 is from Walt Disney World. This is an original 1971 Walt Disney World souvenir

11:13 original 1971 Walt Disney World souvenir

11:13 original 1971 Walt Disney World souvenir mold right here. This freaking blew my

11:15 mold right here. This freaking blew my

11:15 mold right here. This freaking blew my mind when I saw it for the first time

11:17 mind when I saw it for the first time

11:17 mind when I saw it for the first time and they're still blowing my mind now.

11:19 and they're still blowing my mind now.

11:19 and they're still blowing my mind now. These were a very common, very popular

11:21 These were a very common, very popular

11:21 These were a very common, very popular thing. Sold for years and years. They're

11:23 thing. Sold for years and years. They're

11:23 thing. Sold for years and years. They're not the most fragile things in the

11:24 not the most fragile things in the

11:24 not the most fragile things in the world, but they are breakable. And so,

11:26 world, but they are breakable. And so,

11:26 world, but they are breakable. And so, of course, a lot of these were purchased

11:28 of course, a lot of these were purchased

11:28 of course, a lot of these were purchased by kids who would lose them or break

11:30 by kids who would lose them or break

11:30 by kids who would lose them or break them over the years. So, they are kind

11:31 them over the years. So, they are kind

11:31 them over the years. So, they are kind of hard to find now. And I'm talking

11:33 of hard to find now. And I'm talking

11:33 of hard to find now. And I'm talking just finding one of the tombstones,

11:35 just finding one of the tombstones,

11:35 just finding one of the tombstones, finding the original mold. That is

11:37 finding the original mold. That is

11:37 finding the original mold. That is almost impossible. This is nothing short

11:39 almost impossible. This is nothing short

11:39 almost impossible. This is nothing short of a weird Disney miracle. And the

11:41 of a weird Disney miracle. And the

11:41 of a weird Disney miracle. And the rarest of them all was the Mac Daddy

11:43 rarest of them all was the Mac Daddy

11:43 rarest of them all was the Mac Daddy granddaddy of them all, the giant

11:47 granddaddy of them all, the giant

11:47 granddaddy of them all, the giant souvenir tombstone. I mean, I have big

11:48 souvenir tombstone. I mean, I have big

11:48 souvenir tombstone. I mean, I have big hands. My hands are like, you know, 9 in

11:50 hands. My hands are like, you know, 9 in

11:50 hands. My hands are like, you know, 9 in from stem to stern there. Look at the

11:52 from stem to stern there. Look at the

11:52 from stem to stern there. Look at the size of that thing. I have seen real

11:54 size of that thing. I have seen real

11:54 size of that thing. I have seen real tombstones smaller than this. These were

11:56 tombstones smaller than this. These were

11:56 tombstones smaller than this. These were literally one of the earliest Haunted

11:59 literally one of the earliest Haunted

12:00 literally one of the earliest Haunted Mansion souvenirs ever offered. If you

12:03 Mansion souvenirs ever offered. If you

12:03 Mansion souvenirs ever offered. If you went to the Haunted Mansion on opening

12:04 went to the Haunted Mansion on opening

12:04 went to the Haunted Mansion on opening day, you would have been able to buy a

12:07 day, you would have been able to buy a

12:07 day, you would have been able to buy a Randi souvenir Haunted Mansion

12:09 Randi souvenir Haunted Mansion

12:09 Randi souvenir Haunted Mansion tombstone. If you went to Frontier Land

12:11 tombstone. If you went to Frontier Land

12:12 tombstone. If you went to Frontier Land back in that classic era where you see

12:15 back in that classic era where you see

12:15 back in that classic era where you see Black Bart running around having

12:16 Black Bart running around having

12:16 Black Bart running around having gunfights, I mean, the Mine Train

12:18 gunfights, I mean, the Mine Train

12:18 gunfights, I mean, the Mine Train through Nature's Wonderland. All the

12:20 through Nature's Wonderland. All the

12:20 through Nature's Wonderland. All the stuff that has disappeared forever from

12:22 stuff that has disappeared forever from

12:22 stuff that has disappeared forever from Disneyland. These are what's left from

12:24 Disneyland. These are what's left from

12:24 Disneyland. These are what's left from that era. But we can't walk away with an

12:26 that era. But we can't walk away with an

12:26 that era. But we can't walk away with an engine from the mine train through

12:27 engine from the mine train through

12:27 engine from the mine train through Nature's Wonderland. But now some lucky

12:30 Nature's Wonderland. But now some lucky

12:30 Nature's Wonderland. But now some lucky person is going to be able to get their

12:31 person is going to be able to get their

12:31 person is going to be able to get their hands on the thing that created the

12:34 hands on the thing that created the

12:34 hands on the thing that created the souvenirs. Those kids that rode that

12:36 souvenirs. Those kids that rode that

12:36 souvenirs. Those kids that rode that mine train went home with. That to me is

12:40 mine train went home with. That to me is

12:40 mine train went home with. That to me is freaking amazing. Of course, I was part

12:41 freaking amazing. Of course, I was part

12:41 freaking amazing. Of course, I was part of getting the guy who found these in

12:43 of getting the guy who found these in

12:43 of getting the guy who found these in touch with the right people in different

12:45 touch with the right people in different

12:45 touch with the right people in different auction houses where he made a choice

12:46 auction houses where he made a choice

12:46 auction houses where he made a choice where it should go. So, I'm just happy

12:47 where it should go. So, I'm just happy

12:47 where it should go. So, I'm just happy to be in here getting a chance to see

12:49 to be in here getting a chance to see

12:49 to be in here getting a chance to see these again. I didn't know if I'd ever

12:51 these again. I didn't know if I'd ever

12:51 these again. I didn't know if I'd ever see them in person again. And let me

12:52 see them in person again. And let me

12:52 see them in person again. And let me tell you, just looking at them is

12:54 tell you, just looking at them is

12:54 tell you, just looking at them is getting me so freaking excited. And the

12:57 getting me so freaking excited. And the

12:57 getting me so freaking excited. And the tombstones are also one of the most

12:58 tombstones are also one of the most

12:58 tombstones are also one of the most iconic early theme park souvenirs. I

13:00 iconic early theme park souvenirs. I

13:00 iconic early theme park souvenirs. I mean, Haunted Mansion, you can't go

13:01 mean, Haunted Mansion, you can't go

13:01 mean, Haunted Mansion, you can't go wrong with the Haunted Mansion, but they

13:03 wrong with the Haunted Mansion, but they

13:03 wrong with the Haunted Mansion, but they didn't just make uh these tombstones.

13:05 didn't just make uh these tombstones.

13:05 didn't just make uh these tombstones. They also produced many statues and

13:07 They also produced many statues and

13:07 They also produced many statues and figurines. Now, what I have here is a

13:09 figurines. Now, what I have here is a

13:09 figurines. Now, what I have here is a sample of a couple of the western

13:11 sample of a couple of the western

13:11 sample of a couple of the western figures. These will also be in the

13:12 figures. These will also be in the

13:12 figures. These will also be in the auction. Famously for Haunted Mansion,

13:14 auction. Famously for Haunted Mansion,

13:14 auction. Famously for Haunted Mansion, they made a figurine very similar to

13:16 they made a figurine very similar to

13:16 they made a figurine very similar to this called Luke the Spook. And this

13:18 this called Luke the Spook. And this

13:18 this called Luke the Spook. And this thing right here that I am holding in my

13:20 thing right here that I am holding in my

13:20 thing right here that I am holding in my hand is the original Luke the Spook

13:24 hand is the original Luke the Spook

13:24 hand is the original Luke the Spook mold. So it's not just tombstones in the

13:27 mold. So it's not just tombstones in the

13:27 mold. So it's not just tombstones in the auction. You have the Luke the Spook

13:30 auction. You have the Luke the Spook

13:30 auction. You have the Luke the Spook mold here as well. And it doesn't end

13:32 mold here as well. And it doesn't end

13:32 mold here as well. And it doesn't end here either. That treasure horde out

13:33 here either. That treasure horde out

13:33 here either. That treasure horde out there in the Arizona desert had so much

13:35 there in the Arizona desert had so much

13:35 there in the Arizona desert had so much Randati stuff in it. There is no way I

13:38 Randati stuff in it. There is no way I

13:38 Randati stuff in it. There is no way I could show it all to you in one video or

13:40 could show it all to you in one video or

13:40 could show it all to you in one video or 10 videos. We couldn't even fit all of

13:42 10 videos. We couldn't even fit all of

13:42 10 videos. We couldn't even fit all of the tombstones on this table over here.

13:45 the tombstones on this table over here.

13:45 the tombstones on this table over here. So, not only are Randi pieces, some of

13:47 So, not only are Randi pieces, some of

13:47 So, not only are Randi pieces, some of them very rare to begin with, but the

13:49 them very rare to begin with, but the

13:49 them very rare to begin with, but the original moles, this is a chance to own

13:51 original moles, this is a chance to own

13:51 original moles, this is a chance to own a piece of Disneyland history nobody has

13:53 a piece of Disneyland history nobody has

13:53 a piece of Disneyland history nobody has ever held in their hands before. It's

13:56 ever held in their hands before. It's

13:56 ever held in their hands before. It's just blowing my mind to think that there

13:58 just blowing my mind to think that there

13:58 just blowing my mind to think that there will never be another hall like this

14:00 will never be another hall like this

14:00 will never be another hall like this available probably ever again. Okay, so

14:03 available probably ever again. Okay, so

14:03 available probably ever again. Okay, so like look at this. This is one of my

14:04 like look at this. This is one of my

14:04 like look at this. This is one of my favorite things. This little eye patched

14:07 favorite things. This little eye patched

14:07 favorite things. This little eye patched skull plaque right here. Randati made

14:09 skull plaque right here. Randati made

14:09 skull plaque right here. Randati made several plaques like this, but this one

14:11 several plaques like this, but this one

14:11 several plaques like this, but this one specifically was sold as a Pirates of

14:14 specifically was sold as a Pirates of

14:14 specifically was sold as a Pirates of the Caribbean souvenir. And it was so

14:16 the Caribbean souvenir. And it was so

14:16 the Caribbean souvenir. And it was so popular, they ended up needing a whole

14:19 popular, they ended up needing a whole

14:19 popular, they ended up needing a whole bunch of molds just to produce the vast

14:22 bunch of molds just to produce the vast

14:22 bunch of molds just to produce the vast amount of these that they needed to for

14:24 amount of these that they needed to for

14:24 amount of these that they needed to for those hungry crowds at Disneyland. Like

14:27 those hungry crowds at Disneyland. Like

14:27 those hungry crowds at Disneyland. Like there's collectors that will just

14:28 there's collectors that will just

14:28 there's collectors that will just collect the finished pieces like this,

14:31 collect the finished pieces like this,

14:31 collect the finished pieces like this, but a piece of the actual production

14:33 but a piece of the actual production

14:33 but a piece of the actual production art, the molds themselves, nobody has

14:36 art, the molds themselves, nobody has

14:36 art, the molds themselves, nobody has got that. Nobody. I mean, from almost

14:38 got that. Nobody. I mean, from almost

14:38 got that. Nobody. I mean, from almost any other company, even Walt Disney

14:40 any other company, even Walt Disney

14:40 any other company, even Walt Disney Productions themselves, most things like

14:42 Productions themselves, most things like

14:42 Productions themselves, most things like moles, pieces of production, materials,

14:44 moles, pieces of production, materials,

14:44 moles, pieces of production, materials, and art would just be destroyed or

14:46 and art would just be destroyed or

14:46 and art would just be destroyed or thrown in a dumpster. That's what

14:47 thrown in a dumpster. That's what

14:47 thrown in a dumpster. That's what everybody thought happened to the

14:49 everybody thought happened to the

14:49 everybody thought happened to the original Randati moles. It was just a

14:51 original Randati moles. It was just a

14:51 original Randati moles. It was just a freak of history that these things have

14:54 freak of history that these things have

14:54 freak of history that these things have been found. to hold in your hand

14:56 been found. to hold in your hand

14:56 been found. to hold in your hand original Pirates of the Caribbean

14:58 original Pirates of the Caribbean

14:58 original Pirates of the Caribbean souvenirs from the ' 60s and '7s. And

15:01 souvenirs from the ' 60s and '7s. And

15:01 souvenirs from the ' 60s and '7s. And then to be able to hold the original

15:04 then to be able to hold the original

15:04 then to be able to hold the original molds that actually created those things

15:06 molds that actually created those things

15:06 molds that actually created those things in your hand or displayed on your shelf,

15:09 in your hand or displayed on your shelf,

15:09 in your hand or displayed on your shelf, that is amazing. All right, as I kind of

15:10 that is amazing. All right, as I kind of

15:10 that is amazing. All right, as I kind of hinted at, Randi also made a whole bunch

15:13 hinted at, Randi also made a whole bunch

15:13 hinted at, Randi also made a whole bunch of Western figures, western plaques,

15:17 of Western figures, western plaques,

15:17 of Western figures, western plaques, like look at these snake ashtrays and

15:20 like look at these snake ashtrays and

15:20 like look at these snake ashtrays and incense burners right here and the

15:21 incense burners right here and the

15:22 incense burners right here and the buffalo skulls and all that kind of

15:23 buffalo skulls and all that kind of

15:23 buffalo skulls and all that kind of stuff. These were sold in Frontier Land,

15:25 stuff. These were sold in Frontier Land,

15:25 stuff. These were sold in Frontier Land, not Sperry Farm. And all over Route 66.

15:27 not Sperry Farm. And all over Route 66.

15:27 not Sperry Farm. And all over Route 66. Anywhere in America where there was a

15:29 Anywhere in America where there was a

15:29 Anywhere in America where there was a western attraction, you would find Randi

15:32 western attraction, you would find Randi

15:32 western attraction, you would find Randi souvenirs. Not only do they have the

15:33 souvenirs. Not only do they have the

15:33 souvenirs. Not only do they have the molds here, but a ton a ton a ton of

15:36 molds here, but a ton a ton a ton of

15:36 molds here, but a ton a ton a ton of finished pieces, which will also be in

15:39 finished pieces, which will also be in

15:39 finished pieces, which will also be in the auction. So, there's all kinds of

15:41 the auction. So, there's all kinds of

15:41 the auction. So, there's all kinds of relics hiding out. I mean, imagine being

15:43 relics hiding out. I mean, imagine being

15:43 relics hiding out. I mean, imagine being able to buy all the Buffalo skull

15:45 able to buy all the Buffalo skull

15:45 able to buy all the Buffalo skull plaques or the Randati skulls or the

15:48 plaques or the Randati skulls or the

15:48 plaques or the Randati skulls or the western figures. But it's not just Randi

15:51 western figures. But it's not just Randi

15:51 western figures. But it's not just Randi stuff that I came to peek at while I was

15:53 stuff that I came to peek at while I was

15:53 stuff that I came to peek at while I was dropping off my tiki shield. There are

15:55 dropping off my tiki shield. There are

15:55 dropping off my tiki shield. There are untold amounts of amazing Disney relics

15:59 untold amounts of amazing Disney relics

15:59 untold amounts of amazing Disney relics everywhere in here. Like this came

16:01 everywhere in here. Like this came

16:01 everywhere in here. Like this came straight out of the park. This is

16:03 straight out of the park. This is

16:03 straight out of the park. This is actually a piece from the Storybook Land

16:06 actually a piece from the Storybook Land

16:06 actually a piece from the Storybook Land canal boats. This is an original

16:09 canal boats. This is an original

16:09 canal boats. This is an original Autotopia Mark 7 badge. So these were

16:12 Autotopia Mark 7 badge. So these were

16:12 Autotopia Mark 7 badge. So these were actually on the Autotopia vehicles. This

16:15 actually on the Autotopia vehicles. This

16:15 actually on the Autotopia vehicles. This is an actual tooth from Old Smiley, one

16:18 is an actual tooth from Old Smiley, one

16:18 is an actual tooth from Old Smiley, one of the crocodiles on the Jungle Cruise.

16:21 of the crocodiles on the Jungle Cruise.

16:21 of the crocodiles on the Jungle Cruise. And then these booklets right here that

16:23 And then these booklets right here that

16:23 And then these booklets right here that you see surrounding Old Smiley's tooth.

16:26 you see surrounding Old Smiley's tooth.

16:26 you see surrounding Old Smiley's tooth. These are sort of pieces of behind the

16:28 These are sort of pieces of behind the

16:28 These are sort of pieces of behind the scenes Disney employee stuff. Like this

16:30 scenes Disney employee stuff. Like this

16:30 scenes Disney employee stuff. Like this is a handbook here for accident

16:33 is a handbook here for accident

16:33 is a handbook here for accident prevention from backstage at Disneyland.

16:35 prevention from backstage at Disneyland.

16:35 prevention from backstage at Disneyland. This is all sort of behind the scenes

16:37 This is all sort of behind the scenes

16:37 This is all sort of behind the scenes stuff about how many people go through

16:39 stuff about how many people go through

16:39 stuff about how many people go through each attraction an hour and all all

16:41 each attraction an hour and all all

16:41 each attraction an hour and all all kinds of weird maintenance information.

16:43 kinds of weird maintenance information.

16:43 kinds of weird maintenance information. Like who knows? like absolutely

16:45 Like who knows? like absolutely

16:45 Like who knows? like absolutely fascinating behindthe-scenes information

16:47 fascinating behindthe-scenes information

16:47 fascinating behindthe-scenes information nobody ever got to see. And then this is

16:49 nobody ever got to see. And then this is

16:49 nobody ever got to see. And then this is the thing that absolutely blew my mind

16:51 the thing that absolutely blew my mind

16:52 the thing that absolutely blew my mind the most. This is a story department

16:54 the most. This is a story department

16:54 the most. This is a story department reference manual dating all the way back

16:56 reference manual dating all the way back

16:56 reference manual dating all the way back to the 1930s and then they'd run it off

16:59 to the 1930s and then they'd run it off

16:59 to the 1930s and then they'd run it off over the years. Basically, this stayed

17:01 over the years. Basically, this stayed

17:01 over the years. Basically, this stayed the guide for like writing Disney

17:03 the guide for like writing Disney

17:03 the guide for like writing Disney stories or writing Disney material for

17:05 stories or writing Disney material for

17:06 stories or writing Disney material for decades and decades. This has all the

17:07 decades and decades. This has all the

17:07 decades and decades. This has all the naughty words you can't say in a Disney

17:10 naughty words you can't say in a Disney

17:10 naughty words you can't say in a Disney story. It has all the stuff that behind

17:12 story. It has all the stuff that behind

17:12 story. It has all the stuff that behind the scenes they were like, "Oh,

17:13 the scenes they were like, "Oh,

17:13 the scenes they were like, "Oh, emphasize this. Don't emphasize that." I

17:15 emphasize this. Don't emphasize that." I

17:15 emphasize this. Don't emphasize that." I mean, this is the story bible for Disney

17:18 mean, this is the story bible for Disney

17:18 mean, this is the story bible for Disney stuff dating way back into the time of

17:21 stuff dating way back into the time of

17:21 stuff dating way back into the time of Mickey Mouse and Snow White. And they

17:23 Mickey Mouse and Snow White. And they

17:23 Mickey Mouse and Snow White. And they kept using this all the way up through

17:24 kept using this all the way up through

17:24 kept using this all the way up through the 80s, the '90s. Who knows? They might

17:26 the 80s, the '90s. Who knows? They might

17:26 the 80s, the '90s. Who knows? They might be using the same story bible behind the

17:29 be using the same story bible behind the

17:29 be using the same story bible behind the scenes to this very day. And then these

17:32 scenes to this very day. And then these

17:32 scenes to this very day. And then these are particularly weird and difficult to

17:34 are particularly weird and difficult to

17:34 are particularly weird and difficult to explain, but basically if you have ever

17:36 explain, but basically if you have ever

17:36 explain, but basically if you have ever stood in line for the Matterhorn at

17:39 stood in line for the Matterhorn at

17:39 stood in line for the Matterhorn at Disneyland the last 10, 20 years, you

17:41 Disneyland the last 10, 20 years, you

17:41 Disneyland the last 10, 20 years, you have stood on the brass plaques created

17:45 have stood on the brass plaques created

17:45 have stood on the brass plaques created from these masters right here. These are

17:48 from these masters right here. These are

17:48 from these masters right here. These are sand casting masters and they use these

17:51 sand casting masters and they use these

17:51 sand casting masters and they use these at the forge where they created the

17:53 at the forge where they created the

17:53 at the forge where they created the numbers you stand on to load onto the

17:55 numbers you stand on to load onto the

17:55 numbers you stand on to load onto the Matterhorn in metal. So these are the

17:57 Matterhorn in metal. So these are the

17:58 Matterhorn in metal. So these are the originals. They still have even a little

17:59 originals. They still have even a little

17:59 originals. They still have even a little bit of black sand right there from the

18:02 bit of black sand right there from the

18:02 bit of black sand right there from the sand

18:03 sand

18:03 sand casting process. I mean, this is so

18:05 casting process. I mean, this is so

18:05 casting process. I mean, this is so weird and cool. But it gets even better.

18:08 weird and cool. But it gets even better.

18:08 weird and cool. But it gets even better. Look at this bad boy right here. Look at

18:10 Look at this bad boy right here. Look at

18:10 Look at this bad boy right here. Look at the old Disneyland Resort parking sign.

18:14 the old Disneyland Resort parking sign.

18:14 the old Disneyland Resort parking sign. This is where the arrow would have gone

18:15 This is where the arrow would have gone

18:15 This is where the arrow would have gone that you could adjust to tell people

18:17 that you could adjust to tell people

18:17 that you could adjust to tell people which way to go for parking. And it's

18:19 which way to go for parking. And it's

18:19 which way to go for parking. And it's got the old school DCA Disneyland Resort

18:24 got the old school DCA Disneyland Resort

18:24 got the old school DCA Disneyland Resort DCA 1.0 logo on there. And then look at

18:27 DCA 1.0 logo on there. And then look at

18:27 DCA 1.0 logo on there. And then look at this. Do you know what this is? This is

18:29 this. Do you know what this is? This is

18:29 this. Do you know what this is? This is the little hidden Mickey guy that's on

18:30 the little hidden Mickey guy that's on

18:30 the little hidden Mickey guy that's on top of all the lampost at Downtown

18:32 top of all the lampost at Downtown

18:32 top of all the lampost at Downtown Disney and all over the Disneyland

18:35 Disney and all over the Disneyland

18:35 Disney and all over the Disneyland Resort. This little base right here is

18:37 Resort. This little base right here is

18:37 Resort. This little base right here is like a display piece to hold this up.

18:38 like a display piece to hold this up.

18:38 like a display piece to hold this up. But this is the actual metal piece

18:41 But this is the actual metal piece

18:41 But this is the actual metal piece that's out all over Disneyland. And then

18:43 that's out all over Disneyland. And then

18:44 that's out all over Disneyland. And then this was just handed to me like ah it's

18:45 this was just handed to me like ah it's

18:46 this was just handed to me like ah it's not a big deal. But this is insane. This

18:48 not a big deal. But this is insane. This

18:48 not a big deal. But this is insane. This is a little sconce right here. A piece

18:50 is a little sconce right here. A piece

18:50 is a little sconce right here. A piece of the Adventureland gate. This is the

18:52 of the Adventureland gate. This is the

18:52 of the Adventureland gate. This is the ceramic piece that goes over the fire

18:55 ceramic piece that goes over the fire

18:55 ceramic piece that goes over the fire nozzle. This is where the actual fire

18:58 nozzle. This is where the actual fire

18:58 nozzle. This is where the actual fire comes out. This was at Disneyland on the

19:00 comes out. This was at Disneyland on the

19:00 comes out. This was at Disneyland on the freaking Adventure Land gate. I should

19:01 freaking Adventure Land gate. I should

19:02 freaking Adventure Land gate. I should have worn a bigger jacket so I could

19:03 have worn a bigger jacket so I could

19:03 have worn a bigger jacket so I could sneak this out with me. And then look at

19:04 sneak this out with me. And then look at

19:04 sneak this out with me. And then look at this. There's all kinds of pieces like

19:06 this. There's all kinds of pieces like

19:06 this. There's all kinds of pieces like this going in. The sail right here. This

19:08 this going in. The sail right here. This

19:08 this going in. The sail right here. This is a buoy, like a prop from the Jungle

19:11 is a buoy, like a prop from the Jungle

19:11 is a buoy, like a prop from the Jungle Cruise at Disneyland. Then look at this

19:12 Cruise at Disneyland. Then look at this

19:12 Cruise at Disneyland. Then look at this little tiny piece of paper. This tiny

19:15 little tiny piece of paper. This tiny

19:15 little tiny piece of paper. This tiny little ticket with the hole punched in

19:17 little ticket with the hole punched in

19:17 little ticket with the hole punched in it is what you would rip off your

19:18 it is what you would rip off your

19:18 it is what you would rip off your general admission ticket to get inside

19:21 general admission ticket to get inside

19:21 general admission ticket to get inside Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln. This is

19:23 Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln. This is

19:23 Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln. This is a child's ticket right here. The story

19:25 a child's ticket right here. The story

19:25 a child's ticket right here. The story that I just heard is that when it first

19:27 that I just heard is that when it first

19:27 that I just heard is that when it first opened at Disneyland, Walt really wanted

19:30 opened at Disneyland, Walt really wanted

19:30 opened at Disneyland, Walt really wanted people to see that show. It was very

19:31 people to see that show. It was very

19:31 people to see that show. It was very important to him. After all, he did

19:32 important to him. After all, he did

19:32 important to him. After all, he did direct it himself. And that's amazing. I

19:34 direct it himself. And that's amazing. I

19:34 direct it himself. And that's amazing. I love this little tiny piece of Disney

19:36 love this little tiny piece of Disney

19:36 love this little tiny piece of Disney history, but it might have made a big

19:38 history, but it might have made a big

19:38 history, but it might have made a big impact on this kid. He obviously kept it

19:40 impact on this kid. He obviously kept it

19:40 impact on this kid. He obviously kept it for a long time. Dude, there are giant

19:42 for a long time. Dude, there are giant

19:42 for a long time. Dude, there are giant holiday topiaries that were used at

19:44 holiday topiaries that were used at

19:44 holiday topiaries that were used at Disneyland in the early 2000s. Ride

19:47 Disneyland in the early 2000s. Ride

19:47 Disneyland in the early 2000s. Ride vehicles from Six Flags, Magic Mountain.

19:50 vehicles from Six Flags, Magic Mountain.

19:50 vehicles from Six Flags, Magic Mountain. Then look at this. This is one of those

19:51 Then look at this. This is one of those

19:51 Then look at this. This is one of those Disneyland resort signs you see when

19:53 Disneyland resort signs you see when

19:53 Disneyland resort signs you see when you're walking into Downtown Disney or

19:54 you're walking into Downtown Disney or

19:54 you're walking into Downtown Disney or into the hotels or parking your car in

19:56 into the hotels or parking your car in

19:56 into the hotels or parking your car in the parking structure with all the park

19:59 the parking structure with all the park

19:59 the parking structure with all the park rules and the property rules on it,

20:02 rules and the property rules on it,

20:02 rules and the property rules on it, including the fact that miniature horses

20:06 including the fact that miniature horses

20:06 including the fact that miniature horses are exempt from the no pets rule if

20:08 are exempt from the no pets rule if

20:08 are exempt from the no pets rule if they're service animals. That's right.

20:09 they're service animals. That's right.

20:09 they're service animals. That's right. You can bring your service animal

20:11 You can bring your service animal

20:11 You can bring your service animal miniature horse to Disneyland. At least

20:13 miniature horse to Disneyland. At least

20:13 miniature horse to Disneyland. At least according to these old school rules. I

20:15 according to these old school rules. I

20:15 according to these old school rules. I want that. I'm going to be bidding on

20:16 want that. I'm going to be bidding on

20:16 want that. I'm going to be bidding on that. Nobody bid on it. It's mine. Okay.

20:18 that. Nobody bid on it. It's mine. Okay.

20:18 that. Nobody bid on it. It's mine. Okay. Okay. And then the last thing I'm going

20:19 Okay. And then the last thing I'm going

20:19 Okay. And then the last thing I'm going to show you today, there will be so much

20:21 to show you today, there will be so much

20:21 to show you today, there will be so much more, and I'll tell you where to find

20:23 more, and I'll tell you where to find

20:23 more, and I'll tell you where to find out all about it in a second, is this

20:25 out all about it in a second, is this

20:25 out all about it in a second, is this amazing piece from the inside of Pirates

20:29 amazing piece from the inside of Pirates

20:29 amazing piece from the inside of Pirates of the Caribbean. This right here is one

20:32 of the Caribbean. This right here is one

20:32 of the Caribbean. This right here is one of the Spanish soldiers in the fort's

20:36 of the Spanish soldiers in the fort's

20:36 of the Spanish soldiers in the fort's actual costume pulled off of him,

20:38 actual costume pulled off of him,

20:38 actual costume pulled off of him, eventually replaced on the ride. Look at

20:41 eventually replaced on the ride. Look at

20:41 eventually replaced on the ride. Look at the patchwork there. This is actually on

20:43 the patchwork there. This is actually on

20:43 the patchwork there. This is actually on the soldiers in the fort in Pirates of

20:46 the soldiers in the fort in Pirates of

20:46 the soldiers in the fort in Pirates of the Caribbean. Look at this. This is the

20:48 the Caribbean. Look at this. This is the

20:48 the Caribbean. Look at this. This is the way they velcro the costumes on to the

20:51 way they velcro the costumes on to the

20:51 way they velcro the costumes on to the animatronics. I mean, this is an amazing

20:54 animatronics. I mean, this is an amazing

20:54 animatronics. I mean, this is an amazing piece of history. I can't believe

20:55 piece of history. I can't believe

20:55 piece of history. I can't believe they're letting me touch it. Hey, once

20:57 they're letting me touch it. Hey, once

20:57 they're letting me touch it. Hey, once you're the new owner of it, you can tell

20:58 you're the new owner of it, you can tell

20:58 you're the new owner of it, you can tell everyone to keep their hands off. I

21:00 everyone to keep their hands off. I

21:00 everyone to keep their hands off. I mean, the sheer amount of stuff I've

21:02 mean, the sheer amount of stuff I've

21:02 mean, the sheer amount of stuff I've been able to show you. And that's just

21:03 been able to show you. And that's just

21:03 been able to show you. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. Not just for

21:05 the tip of the iceberg. Not just for

21:05 the tip of the iceberg. Not just for this sale, the one that my Tiki Shield

21:07 this sale, the one that my Tiki Shield

21:07 this sale, the one that my Tiki Shield is going to be in, by the way. Don't

21:09 is going to be in, by the way. Don't

21:09 is going to be in, by the way. Don't forget about that, ladies and gentlemen.

21:10 forget about that, ladies and gentlemen.

21:10 forget about that, ladies and gentlemen. The amount of crazy stuff in here that I

21:12 The amount of crazy stuff in here that I

21:12 The amount of crazy stuff in here that I can't show you this time is just insane.

21:16 can't show you this time is just insane.

21:16 can't show you this time is just insane. So, okay, here's the information on the

21:19 So, okay, here's the information on the

21:19 So, okay, here's the information on the insane rand first time ever up for sale

21:23 insane rand first time ever up for sale

21:23 insane rand first time ever up for sale original molds auction. Not to mention

21:26 original molds auction. Not to mention

21:26 original molds auction. Not to mention this gargantuan super heavy oceanic arts

21:30 this gargantuan super heavy oceanic arts

21:30 this gargantuan super heavy oceanic arts wood Leroy schmaltz tribute replica tiki

21:34 wood Leroy schmaltz tribute replica tiki

21:34 wood Leroy schmaltz tribute replica tiki whatever you want to call it thing that

21:36 whatever you want to call it thing that

21:36 whatever you want to call it thing that I made. All you have to do is go from

21:38 I made. All you have to do is go from

21:38 I made. All you have to do is go from now till the end of the month when the

21:39 now till the end of the month when the

21:39 now till the end of the month when the auction is cuz the auction is on May

21:41 auction is cuz the auction is on May

21:41 auction is cuz the auction is on May 31st, 2025 is go to

21:46 31st, 2025 is go to

21:46 31st, 2025 is go to liveactioneers.com and type in Grand

21:48 liveactioneers.com and type in Grand

21:48 liveactioneers.com and type in Grand Circle Tour auctions. That's where

21:50 Circle Tour auctions. That's where

21:50 Circle Tour auctions. That's where you'll see the sale information coming

21:52 you'll see the sale information coming

21:52 you'll see the sale information coming up. There are more than 200 lots and

21:55 up. There are more than 200 lots and

21:55 up. There are more than 200 lots and some of those lots like I showed you

21:56 some of those lots like I showed you

21:56 some of those lots like I showed you with the Randi Skulls have more than 100

21:58 with the Randi Skulls have more than 100

21:58 with the Randi Skulls have more than 100 pieces in them. That is the insane

22:00 pieces in them. That is the insane

22:00 pieces in them. That is the insane amount of Disneyland history going into

22:03 amount of Disneyland history going into

22:03 amount of Disneyland history going into just this one sale. And I've only been

22:05 just this one sale. And I've only been

22:05 just this one sale. And I've only been able to show you just a couple of the

22:07 able to show you just a couple of the

22:07 able to show you just a couple of the items floating around here loose near

22:09 items floating around here loose near

22:09 items floating around here loose near the table where we were showing off the

22:11 the table where we were showing off the

22:11 the table where we were showing off the rand stuff. So you can just believe me

22:13 rand stuff. So you can just believe me

22:13 rand stuff. So you can just believe me when I say there's going to be some

22:16 when I say there's going to be some

22:16 when I say there's going to be some amazing stuff for sale. Like I said, I

22:19 amazing stuff for sale. Like I said, I

22:19 amazing stuff for sale. Like I said, I want to get some of that sweet 70th

22:21 want to get some of that sweet 70th

22:21 want to get some of that sweet 70th anniversary swag from Disneyland, like

22:22 anniversary swag from Disneyland, like

22:22 anniversary swag from Disneyland, like the merch and all that kind of stuff I

22:24 the merch and all that kind of stuff I

22:24 the merch and all that kind of stuff I was looking at yesterday. But I got to

22:26 was looking at yesterday. But I got to

22:26 was looking at yesterday. But I got to save some of my cash because I'm going

22:27 save some of my cash because I'm going

22:28 save some of my cash because I'm going to be bidding on this specifically.

22:29 to be bidding on this specifically.

22:29 to be bidding on this specifically. Leave it alone. Don't even look at it.

22:30 Leave it alone. Don't even look at it.

22:30 Leave it alone. Don't even look at it. It's mine. Also, I'm going to be bidding

22:32 It's mine. Also, I'm going to be bidding

22:32 It's mine. Also, I'm going to be bidding on this. Don't you know what? Don't bid

22:33 on this. Don't you know what? Don't bid

22:33 on this. Don't you know what? Don't bid on any of this either cuz I want it. I

22:35 on any of this either cuz I want it. I

22:35 on any of this either cuz I want it. I want it all. All right, one more time

22:36 want it all. All right, one more time

22:36 want it all. All right, one more time for this sale because Grand Circle Tour

22:39 for this sale because Grand Circle Tour

22:39 for this sale because Grand Circle Tour Auctions is relatively like young upand

22:41 Auctions is relatively like young upand

22:41 Auctions is relatively like young upand cominging players on the scene. Go to

22:44 cominging players on the scene. Go to

22:44 cominging players on the scene. Go to liveactioneers.com, type in Grand Circle

22:46 liveactioneers.com, type in Grand Circle

22:46 liveactioneers.com, type in Grand Circle Tour Auctions, but I'll also put links

22:48 Tour Auctions, but I'll also put links

22:48 Tour Auctions, but I'll also put links down below in the description for other

22:50 down below in the description for other

22:50 down below in the description for other places you can check their stuff out. A

22:53 places you can check their stuff out. A

22:53 places you can check their stuff out. A super shout out and a big thank you to

22:54 super shout out and a big thank you to

22:54 super shout out and a big thank you to them for letting me come and look at my

22:56 them for letting me come and look at my

22:56 them for letting me come and look at my old friends, the Randi molds, as well as

22:58 old friends, the Randi molds, as well as

22:58 old friends, the Randi molds, as well as being able to put my own piece into the

23:01 being able to put my own piece into the

23:01 being able to put my own piece into the sale. It's the first time any of my

23:03 sale. It's the first time any of my

23:03 sale. It's the first time any of my artwork has ever come up in an auction

23:05 artwork has ever come up in an auction

23:05 artwork has ever come up in an auction setting. I'm very excited. I'm very

23:06 setting. I'm very excited. I'm very

23:06 setting. I'm very excited. I'm very honored. I have no idea what it'll go

23:08 honored. I have no idea what it'll go

23:08 honored. I have no idea what it'll go for, but I'll still be bragging to my

23:10 for, but I'll still be bragging to my

23:10 for, but I'll still be bragging to my grandma at the end of the year. You

23:11 grandma at the end of the year. You

23:11 grandma at the end of the year. You know, a a piece I created was in an

23:14 know, a a piece I created was in an

23:14 know, a a piece I created was in an auction. Yes. Yes. Dude, my mind is

23:17 auction. Yes. Yes. Dude, my mind is

23:17 auction. Yes. Yes. Dude, my mind is blown from seeing that stuff and so much

23:20 blown from seeing that stuff and so much

23:20 blown from seeing that stuff and so much other stuff that I could not show on

23:23 other stuff that I could not show on

23:23 other stuff that I could not show on camera. Like the idea that this stuff

23:25 camera. Like the idea that this stuff

23:25 camera. Like the idea that this stuff has survived through the years, even

23:27 has survived through the years, even

23:27 has survived through the years, even stuff from like more the more modern era

23:29 stuff from like more the more modern era

23:29 stuff from like more the more modern era that survived from the park that people

23:31 that survived from the park that people

23:31 that survived from the park that people held on to it and knew its value when it

23:33 held on to it and knew its value when it

23:33 held on to it and knew its value when it was essentially worth nothing, much less

23:35 was essentially worth nothing, much less

23:35 was essentially worth nothing, much less something like the original Randi moles

23:38 something like the original Randi moles

23:38 something like the original Randi moles that created everybody's favorite

23:39 that created everybody's favorite

23:39 that created everybody's favorite childhood souvenir at Disneyland. I

23:42 childhood souvenir at Disneyland. I

23:42 childhood souvenir at Disneyland. I mean, you just think to yourself, it's

23:43 mean, you just think to yourself, it's

23:43 mean, you just think to yourself, it's amazing this even survived. And look at

23:45 amazing this even survived. And look at

23:45 amazing this even survived. And look at I love checking out the new stuff. Like

23:47 I love checking out the new stuff. Like

23:47 I love checking out the new stuff. Like I love checking out the 70th anniversary

23:49 I love checking out the 70th anniversary

23:49 I love checking out the 70th anniversary stuff. In fact, by the time you're

23:50 stuff. In fact, by the time you're

23:50 stuff. In fact, by the time you're watching this, I'll actually be in the

23:51 watching this, I'll actually be in the

23:51 watching this, I'll actually be in the park for the kickoff of the 70th

23:53 park for the kickoff of the 70th

23:53 park for the kickoff of the 70th anniversary. Epic Universe for

23:55 anniversary. Epic Universe for

23:55 anniversary. Epic Universe for Universal. I mean, I love that park.

23:57 Universal. I mean, I love that park.

23:57 Universal. I mean, I love that park. That's all brand new, new technology,

23:59 That's all brand new, new technology,

23:59 That's all brand new, new technology, new IP. But there's something so special

24:02 new IP. But there's something so special

24:02 new IP. But there's something so special about those early years at Disneyland.

24:05 about those early years at Disneyland.

24:05 about those early years at Disneyland. Like those days where somebody like

24:06 Like those days where somebody like

24:06 Like those days where somebody like Randy Smith could be sculpting and

24:08 Randy Smith could be sculpting and

24:08 Randy Smith could be sculpting and pouring those randi sculptures in his

24:10 pouring those randi sculptures in his

24:10 pouring those randi sculptures in his own backyard, then become a vendor at

24:12 own backyard, then become a vendor at

24:12 own backyard, then become a vendor at Disneyland with the top selling

24:14 Disneyland with the top selling

24:14 Disneyland with the top selling souvenirs in the park. It's those

24:16 souvenirs in the park. It's those

24:16 souvenirs in the park. It's those stories about the people who created all

24:18 stories about the people who created all

24:18 stories about the people who created all the stuff, the people who figured out

24:20 the stuff, the people who figured out

24:20 the stuff, the people who figured out how to make the magic. Those are the

24:22 how to make the magic. Those are the

24:22 how to make the magic. Those are the stories that will inspire me for the

24:25 stories that will inspire me for the

24:25 stories that will inspire me for the rest of my life. Just like the story of

24:29 rest of my life. Just like the story of

24:29 rest of my life. Just like the story of this place right here, the former and

24:31 this place right here, the former and

24:31 this place right here, the former and last home of Oceanic Arts. It's actually

24:34 last home of Oceanic Arts. It's actually

24:34 last home of Oceanic Arts. It's actually the first time I've been by this

24:35 the first time I've been by this

24:35 the first time I've been by this building in a while. It's amazing to see

24:37 building in a while. It's amazing to see

24:37 building in a while. It's amazing to see the blue trim still on the building. The

24:39 the blue trim still on the building. The

24:39 the blue trim still on the building. The blue awning still over what was Bob

24:41 blue awning still over what was Bob

24:41 blue awning still over what was Bob Vaning's office there. That was it right

24:43 Vaning's office there. That was it right

24:43 Vaning's office there. That was it right there. The showroom Paradise Lost. Oh,

24:47 there. The showroom Paradise Lost. Oh,

24:47 there. The showroom Paradise Lost. Oh, and it looks like now it's Vicious

24:48 and it looks like now it's Vicious

24:48 and it looks like now it's Vicious Villa's Fitness or Vicious Vas Fitness.

24:51 Villa's Fitness or Vicious Vas Fitness.

24:51 Villa's Fitness or Vicious Vas Fitness. So, so strange. But Oceanic Arsen is the

24:54 So, so strange. But Oceanic Arsen is the

24:54 So, so strange. But Oceanic Arsen is the perfect example. My friends Bob Vaning

24:56 perfect example. My friends Bob Vaning

24:56 perfect example. My friends Bob Vaning and Leroy Schmallz, they started their

24:57 and Leroy Schmallz, they started their

24:57 and Leroy Schmallz, they started their business in 1956. They literally learned

25:00 business in 1956. They literally learned

25:00 business in 1956. They literally learned the business from guys who were the

25:02 the business from guys who were the

25:02 the business from guys who were the first suppliers for Adventure Land and

25:05 first suppliers for Adventure Land and

25:05 first suppliers for Adventure Land and all the classic tiki bars. They created

25:07 all the classic tiki bars. They created

25:07 all the classic tiki bars. They created all those iconic shields and masks and

25:09 all those iconic shields and masks and

25:10 all those iconic shields and masks and things that you see when you go into

25:11 things that you see when you go into

25:11 things that you see when you go into Adventure Land. Things that definitely

25:13 Adventure Land. Things that definitely

25:13 Adventure Land. Things that definitely sparked my imagination as a kid and led

25:16 sparked my imagination as a kid and led

25:16 sparked my imagination as a kid and led me into a lifetime of curiosity and

25:19 me into a lifetime of curiosity and

25:19 me into a lifetime of curiosity and wanting to learn about art and far away

25:21 wanting to learn about art and far away

25:21 wanting to learn about art and far away cultures and wanting to travel and see

25:23 cultures and wanting to travel and see

25:23 cultures and wanting to travel and see what's over the next horizon. I mean, at

25:25 what's over the next horizon. I mean, at

25:25 what's over the next horizon. I mean, at the end of the day, Leroy would always

25:26 the end of the day, Leroy would always

25:26 the end of the day, Leroy would always tell me, "Yeah, if I made something that

25:27 tell me, "Yeah, if I made something that

25:27 tell me, "Yeah, if I made something that people like to stick in their backyard

25:29 people like to stick in their backyard

25:29 people like to stick in their backyard or look at it in a theme park, then I

25:30 or look at it in a theme park, then I

25:30 or look at it in a theme park, then I guess I'm happy." You know, you could

25:31 guess I'm happy." You know, you could

25:32 guess I'm happy." You know, you could kind of just write it off that way, you

25:33 kind of just write it off that way, you

25:33 kind of just write it off that way, you know. But to some of us, the dreamers

25:35 know. But to some of us, the dreamers

25:35 know. But to some of us, the dreamers out there, some little sculpture or old

25:37 out there, some little sculpture or old

25:37 out there, some little sculpture or old prop or piece of Disneyland, it's just a

25:40 prop or piece of Disneyland, it's just a

25:40 prop or piece of Disneyland, it's just a whole other thing to us, right? It has

25:42 whole other thing to us, right? It has

25:42 whole other thing to us, right? It has some kind of magic in it. And to me, I'm

25:44 some kind of magic in it. And to me, I'm

25:44 some kind of magic in it. And to me, I'm very aware of the fact that all of that

25:47 very aware of the fact that all of that

25:47 very aware of the fact that all of that magic, everything from the theme park

25:48 magic, everything from the theme park

25:48 magic, everything from the theme park souvenirs like the Randati stuff to the

25:51 souvenirs like the Randati stuff to the

25:51 souvenirs like the Randati stuff to the tiki mask to the carved doors of Trader

25:53 tiki mask to the carved doors of Trader

25:53 tiki mask to the carved doors of Trader Sams and Channiki Bar were created by

25:55 Sams and Channiki Bar were created by

25:55 Sams and Channiki Bar were created by men. Men like Randy Smith from Randati

25:58 men. Men like Randy Smith from Randati

25:58 men. Men like Randy Smith from Randati or Bob and Leroy from Oceanic Arts.

26:01 or Bob and Leroy from Oceanic Arts.

26:01 or Bob and Leroy from Oceanic Arts. That's why I'm always so fascinated

26:03 That's why I'm always so fascinated

26:03 That's why I'm always so fascinated about the Imagineers and the people who

26:05 about the Imagineers and the people who

26:05 about the Imagineers and the people who came up with all this stuff, the artists

26:07 came up with all this stuff, the artists

26:07 came up with all this stuff, the artists and the craftsmen and women that made

26:10 and the craftsmen and women that made

26:10 and the craftsmen and women that made the magic possible. That's why you're

26:12 the magic possible. That's why you're

26:12 the magic possible. That's why you're never going to hear me stop saying the

26:13 never going to hear me stop saying the

26:14 never going to hear me stop saying the name of Leroy Schmaltz or Bob Vaning or

26:16 name of Leroy Schmaltz or Bob Vaning or

26:16 name of Leroy Schmaltz or Bob Vaning or Randy Smith or any of these people

26:18 Randy Smith or any of these people

26:18 Randy Smith or any of these people because that's how they live on. And I

26:20 because that's how they live on. And I

26:20 because that's how they live on. And I for one don't want to see their names

26:22 for one don't want to see their names

26:22 for one don't want to see their names disappear or be lost to history. I have

26:24 disappear or be lost to history. I have

26:24 disappear or be lost to history. I have a bittersweet moment out here looking at

26:26 a bittersweet moment out here looking at

26:26 a bittersweet moment out here looking at Oceanic Arts. It's the first time I've

26:28 Oceanic Arts. It's the first time I've

26:28 Oceanic Arts. It's the first time I've seen it since the last day I left,

26:30 seen it since the last day I left,

26:30 seen it since the last day I left, cleaning out the warehouse before they

26:32 cleaning out the warehouse before they

26:32 cleaning out the warehouse before they turned over the keys and all that kind

26:34 turned over the keys and all that kind

26:34 turned over the keys and all that kind of stuff with the Schmaltz family and uh

26:37 of stuff with the Schmaltz family and uh

26:37 of stuff with the Schmaltz family and uh was gathering up that last bit of

26:38 was gathering up that last bit of

26:38 was gathering up that last bit of oceanic arts wood from which I carved

26:41 oceanic arts wood from which I carved

26:41 oceanic arts wood from which I carved that tiki shield. It just goes far

26:43 that tiki shield. It just goes far

26:43 that tiki shield. It just goes far beyond fandom. This is stuff that's

26:45 beyond fandom. This is stuff that's

26:45 beyond fandom. This is stuff that's really personal to me and that I really

26:47 really personal to me and that I really

26:47 really personal to me and that I really I don't know. I believe in keeping

26:49 I don't know. I believe in keeping

26:49 I don't know. I believe in keeping alive. So, normally I wouldn't film my

26:51 alive. So, normally I wouldn't film my

26:51 alive. So, normally I wouldn't film my random adventure over to a place to drop

26:54 random adventure over to a place to drop

26:54 random adventure over to a place to drop off a tiki shield. This is kind of stuff

26:55 off a tiki shield. This is kind of stuff

26:55 off a tiki shield. This is kind of stuff I used to not ever film actually. I'd

26:57 I used to not ever film actually. I'd

26:57 I used to not ever film actually. I'd keep it off camera, but I just thought

26:58 keep it off camera, but I just thought

26:58 keep it off camera, but I just thought in the spirit of the 70th anniversary

27:00 in the spirit of the 70th anniversary

27:00 in the spirit of the 70th anniversary going down, then they're doing this 70th

27:01 going down, then they're doing this 70th

27:01 going down, then they're doing this 70th anniversary Grand Circle Tours auction

27:04 anniversary Grand Circle Tours auction

27:04 anniversary Grand Circle Tours auction with some different pieces and those

27:05 with some different pieces and those

27:05 with some different pieces and those Randi molds. It was kind of appropriate

27:07 Randi molds. It was kind of appropriate

27:07 Randi molds. It was kind of appropriate to kind of stop and take a minute to

27:09 to kind of stop and take a minute to

27:10 to kind of stop and take a minute to just take that little peek in that

27:11 just take that little peek in that

27:11 just take that little peek in that little tribute, you know, to seeing

27:12 little tribute, you know, to seeing

27:12 little tribute, you know, to seeing those rand pieces and then also dropping

27:14 those rand pieces and then also dropping

27:14 those rand pieces and then also dropping off the tiki shield and remembering my

27:17 off the tiki shield and remembering my

27:17 off the tiki shield and remembering my friends from Oceanic Arts. Anyway, I

27:20 friends from Oceanic Arts. Anyway, I

27:20 friends from Oceanic Arts. Anyway, I know this isn't sort of our usual

27:21 know this isn't sort of our usual

27:21 know this isn't sort of our usual adventure or our usual kind of

27:23 adventure or our usual kind of

27:23 adventure or our usual kind of production over here at Random Land, but

27:26 production over here at Random Land, but

27:26 production over here at Random Land, but I just figured some of you kindred

27:27 I just figured some of you kindred

27:27 I just figured some of you kindred spirits out there would enjoy coming

27:29 spirits out there would enjoy coming

27:29 spirits out there would enjoy coming along for the ride today. All right.

27:32 along for the ride today. All right.

27:32 along for the ride today. All right. Now, having said that, we are switching

27:34 Now, having said that, we are switching

27:34 Now, having said that, we are switching gears completely. Tomorrow, you're going

27:36 gears completely. Tomorrow, you're going

27:36 gears completely. Tomorrow, you're going to see 70th anniversary of Disneyland

27:38 to see 70th anniversary of Disneyland

27:38 to see 70th anniversary of Disneyland kickoff celebration. Then immediately

27:41 kickoff celebration. Then immediately

27:41 kickoff celebration. Then immediately after that, I'm on my way to the

27:42 after that, I'm on my way to the

27:42 after that, I'm on my way to the airport, heading back to Florida for a

27:44 airport, heading back to Florida for a

27:44 airport, heading back to Florida for a major event coming up next week. And

27:47 major event coming up next week. And

27:47 major event coming up next week. And there's nothing else I can show you

27:48 there's nothing else I can show you

27:48 there's nothing else I can show you today that's going to top what we've

27:50 today that's going to top what we've

27:50 today that's going to top what we've already seen. So, I think this is where

27:53 already seen. So, I think this is where

27:53 already seen. So, I think this is where we call it. Thank you guys for watching.

27:54 we call it. Thank you guys for watching.

27:54 we call it. Thank you guys for watching. If you enjoy Adventures like this,

27:56 If you enjoy Adventures like this,

27:56 If you enjoy Adventures like this, please consider joining our Patreon.

27:59 please consider joining our Patreon.

27:59 please consider joining our Patreon. We've got little morning announcements,

28:00 We've got little morning announcements,

28:00 We've got little morning announcements, vlogs on there. We've got extra bonus

28:02 vlogs on there. We've got extra bonus

28:02 vlogs on there. We've got extra bonus podcasts and all kinds of things. But

28:04 podcasts and all kinds of things. But

28:04 podcasts and all kinds of things. But mainly, it is the way, the number one

28:06 mainly, it is the way, the number one

28:06 mainly, it is the way, the number one way we keep this show on the road. And

28:08 way we keep this show on the road. And

28:08 way we keep this show on the road. And since the end of this particular episode

28:10 since the end of this particular episode

28:10 since the end of this particular episode happens to be a little more personal

28:11 happens to be a little more personal

28:11 happens to be a little more personal than our normal theme park adventure

28:13 than our normal theme park adventure

28:13 than our normal theme park adventure we've been having lately. Probably a

28:14 we've been having lately. Probably a

28:14 we've been having lately. Probably a good a time as any to tell you. Oh,

28:16 good a time as any to tell you. Oh,

28:16 good a time as any to tell you. Oh, don't worry. There are some more

28:18 don't worry. There are some more

28:18 don't worry. There are some more completely non-the park roadtrip style

28:20 completely non-the park roadtrip style

28:20 completely non-the park roadtrip style adventures coming up in the very near

28:23 adventures coming up in the very near

28:23 adventures coming up in the very near future. We got the Disneyland 70th

28:25 future. We got the Disneyland 70th

28:25 future. We got the Disneyland 70th kickoff to deal with. Then we have a

28:27 kickoff to deal with. Then we have a

28:27 kickoff to deal with. Then we have a little uh theme park grand opening in

28:29 little uh theme park grand opening in

28:29 little uh theme park grand opening in Florida coming up here. And we'll

28:31 Florida coming up here. And we'll

28:31 Florida coming up here. And we'll definitely see a lot more Disneyland

28:33 definitely see a lot more Disneyland

28:33 definitely see a lot more Disneyland history and interesting stuff this year

28:34 history and interesting stuff this year

28:34 history and interesting stuff this year as well. But after the Florida trip

28:36 as well. But after the Florida trip

28:36 as well. But after the Florida trip coming up, prepare to hit the road. We

28:38 coming up, prepare to hit the road. We

28:38 coming up, prepare to hit the road. We are going to have some wacky adventures,

28:41 are going to have some wacky adventures,

28:41 are going to have some wacky adventures, my friends. But for now, we've done our

28:44 my friends. But for now, we've done our

28:44 my friends. But for now, we've done our duty. Time to go home and sleep well.

29:26 more possible Christmas presents for

29:26 more possible Christmas presents for Ally. You know, people always ask me why

29:28 Ally. You know, people always ask me why

29:28 Ally. You know, people always ask me why I don't do a video showing how I edit my

29:29 I don't do a video showing how I edit my

29:29 I don't do a video showing how I edit my videos. Well, because it would just look

29:33 videos. Well, because it would just look

29:33 videos. Well, because it would just look kind of like that. You don't want to see

29:35 kind of like that. You don't want to see

29:35 kind of like that. You don't want to see that.

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