Hi Josh,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
Working at Disneyland has been called a magical experience where employees, known as Cast Members, bring joy to visitors daily. The environment fosters creativity, teamwork, and customer service excellence. From parades to rides, each day is filled with unique challenges and rewards, creating lasting memories for both guests and staff.
It is Disneyland's standard policy to retain employee badges and passes when an employee retires or whose employment is otherwise terminated. The language on the back of the card even attests to this, making this card a rarity.
Dorothy Manes was a well-known and arguably highly valued member of the Disney team, she was the director of Disneyland's predecessor, Children's Fairyland, then youth director at Disneyland.
That this is her card and was in her family makes it more valuable than other Disneyland employee cards that have come to market and brought values ranging from $200-300. All things considered, this card is worth $500-700, perhaps more if included in an auction focused on Disney ephemera and memorabilia.

Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

A vintage Disneyland employee badge
for Dorothy Manes, dated 11-9-56
The blue cardstock with rounded edges, her photograph affixed to the front, center left; the back with her social security number, height, weight and descriptive details. Laminated.
2 by 4 inches
CONDITION: Laminated.
PROVENANCE: Purchased from the son of Dorothy Manes
$500-700*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, or questions/concerns, and thank you again for using Mearto.
~ Delia