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A "Crusader Rabbit" Original Production Cel.

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A  Crusader Rabbit  Original Production Cel.
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(Jay Ward, 1950) A hand-painted production cel of “Crusader Rabbit.” The animated series created by Jay Ward was the first to be produced specifically for television. With a character image size of 5.25” x 3” on an untrimmed 10.5” x 12.5” cel, the piece is in very good condition with handling wear. Jay Ward was a prominent figure in children's animation during the 1960s, known for his remarkable roster of cartoon characters, including Rocky and Bullwinkle, Dudley Do-Right, Peabody and Sherman, and George of the Jungle. His influence extended beyond television shows, as his studio also designed iconic cereal mascots such as Cap’n Crunch, Quisp, and Quake, along with a series of animated commercials that helped solidify the connection between breakfast cereals and Saturday morning cartoons. Perhaps Jay Ward’s most significant contribution to the medium was the creation of "Crusader Rabbit," which holds the distinction of being the first animated series made exclusively for television.