Wowsers.. never thought this pin would go for so much!

[sosai x]

This neat-o item ended today. Went for an amazing $2,425.00. :eek2: :shock: Crikey! Most I have ever seen one sell for. It's my holy grail but at that price might be forever out of my reach!

 

[unibear]

WOW!!! I'm so glad I'm not after it. I hope you get it someday!

 

[fluffycat1]

What is it for? Tell us the history-we want a story!

 

[Merryweather]

I am just curious, could you pls pm me the pin number and auction number?

 

[creativextremeties]

This is the original Disneyland Cast Badge that cast members wore at Disneyland from 1955 until 1962, instead of name tags.

The badge is gold / bronze in color with light blue writing. The front is composed of three pieces, with the Magic Kingdom logo and the employee id number bolted into place on the main part of the badge.

Disney has made three replicas of this badge that could be purchased by cast members at Company D. All three have the number 1955. Apparently very few of the originals have survived. The Disney Archives does not contain one.

 

[YoSoyAhPuch]

Ouch! That's a whole week in Disneyland right there!

 

[creativextremeties]

...that might have been the Disney Archives fighting to purchase one for themselves???? LoL ;D

 

[peterpanfan]

waaawwy! that's a lot :O has anybody thought that it could have been purchased for the disney archives? ^^^^ you posted like JUST before, i didn't notice :lol:

 

[breadnbutterflies]

i hope disney did get it for their archives,it just seems right that they should have one.

 

[SimbaNala]

I hope they got the winning bid too, because then everyone can enjoy it instead of just a single person.

 

[leopardpolkadotspots]

Oh my. Are you sure this auction went to a genuine person? See if it gets relisted in a fe wdays time then we will know...weird.

 

[Whitney]

Please pm me the auction number, I'd like to take a peek. Thanks in advance.

 

[pauly88]

Folks when you look it up type Disneyland badge which you will get to it faster I too was shocked 2k golly...

 

[simonandwendy626]

Glad were not after that one!

 

[antsy33]

OMG I think I just fainted. WOWZERS! Stuff like this makes me kick myself for not collecting in the beginning =P

 

[imatronaholic]

It is eBay item #230657084474 that sold on August 13th.

Wow - starting bid was $99!!

 

[carolynhill]

Yow. It is an extremely cool pin, and because it's also part of DL history, it's of interest to people other than pin collectors. That may also have driven up the price.

 

[btowndude]

I believe the Disney Archives is selling a replica of this pin in the new Treasure Trove store at the D23 Expo on the second floor!

 

[sosai x]

I believe the Disney Archives is selling a replica of this pin in the new Treasure Trove store at the D23 Expo on the second floor!

photos dont really do this badge justice. Its a very beatiful thing.

 

[jfgibson73]

For that money, you can forge your own pin.

 

[pauly88]

it's also part of DL history, it's of interest to people other than pin collectors. That may also have driven up the price.

Good point it's also something you thought would not be around these days..