Some things are created with a purpose and a short time of usefulness. When that time is up, these pieces of ephemera are intended to be thrown away and forgotten forever.

But the makers of these Disneyland Records Cardboard Display Cards didn’t count on the collecting bug infecting the Disney fan:

First we have a close up of the main graphics for one of these cards. This is why I buy these when I find them! The artwork is so cool and period specific for the characters depicted.

These cards are likely from the 1980s if the artwork is any indication. But before 1987 due to the Walt Disney Productions copyright.

Finding unused display cards is rare but not impossible. Obviously. But to find two at the same time at the same place is a bit more unusual. You can see the diagrams as to how they were meant to be used along with a metal stand. Now, finding the metal stands would be more difficult!

These are approximately 9″ x 14″ including the areas meant to be folded. A supply of Disney records would then be placed in the base of the metal stand for a very attractive and exciting display!

To see an example of the records sold using the display card on the left, check out my Peter Pan record, and the same idea with story books but in miniature 45s. And be sure to check out my Disney Movie VHS Display Stand full of… DVDs. Hey, you have to keep up with the times!