Pop Culture Featuring the Estate of Jay Ward

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Now here’s something we hope you’ll really like: our next auction! Van Eaton Galleries proudly presents a celebration of pop culture and The Jay Ward Estate!
Pop culture highlights include Pee-Wee Herman’s screen-used bicycle, photos signed by Hollywood stars, “Yellow Submarine” production cels, guitars signed by rock legends, “Flintstones” live-action movie set decorations, rare posters, a tribute to Los Angeles sports heroes, and props from fan favorites “Harry Potter,” “The Lord of the Rings,” “Game of Thrones,” and “Star Wars”—just in time for May the 4th!
Animation buffs, this is big: we are proud to present The Jay Ward Estate! This collaboration with the Ward family makes treasures from Jay’s storied career available to the public, with production art and memorabilia featuring his classic characters Rocky and Bullwinkle, Dudley Do-Right, George of the Jungle, Mr. Peabody and Sherman, and many more!
This incredible two-day auction is happening May 3rd and 4th.
All items are sold as is. Contact Van Eaton Galleries for condition reports and shipping information. 25% Buyer's Premium for all lots.

Please be aware there is a $5000 deposit required for any bidding over $50,000 that will be charged to the card on file. This deposit will be credited to your invoice or refunded after the auction.

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More Peanuts Signed with a Sketch by Charles Schulz.251 - More Peanuts Signed with a Sketch by Charles Schulz.
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(Rinehart, 1954/1980) A hardcover 1954 edition of More Peanuts hand-signed with an illustration of Charlie Brown by creator Charles Schulz. The top of
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Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Max Fleischer’s Original Song-Motion-Picture Patent Certificate.252 - Max Fleischer’s Original Song-Motion-Picture Patent Certificate.
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(Fleischer, 1926) Max Fleischer’s original patent certificate for inventing the bouncing ball in sing-along films. In the silent era, Fleisch
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to m*******P for (1,000.00 + 250.00BP) = 1,250.00
 
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A Popeye and Bluto Production Cel.253 - A Popeye and Bluto Production Cel.
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(Famous Studios, 1940s-50s) An original multi-layer production cel of Popeye and Bluto from an unknown theatrical short. Measuring 13” x 17
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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A "Casper the Friendly Ghost” Production Cel.254 - A "Casper the Friendly Ghost” Production Cel.
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(Famous Studios, 1950s) An original production cel of Casper from an unknown "Casper the Friendly Ghost” theatrical short. With a charact...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d******Z for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Three "Gulliver's Travels” Reproduction Maquettes.255 - Three "Gulliver's Travels” Reproduction Maquettes.
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(Fleischer, 1990s) Three reproduction maquettes of King Little, Gabby, and King Bombo from "Gulliver’s Travels,” the first full-leng
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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A UPA Pictures Parking Sign.256 - A UPA Pictures Parking Sign.
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(UPA, 1960s) A hand-painted sign featuring Mr. Magoo from the UPA Pictures Studio parking lot in Burbank, CA. Measuring 24” x 36”, t
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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An Original Production Cel of Mr. Magoo from "The Ragtime Bear."257 - An Original Production Cel of Mr. Magoo from "The Ragtime Bear."
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(UPA, 1949) A rare multi-layer original production cel of Mr. Magoo and a bear from the UPA Studios animated short "Ragtime Bear." This sh...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to a*******L for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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An Original Production Cel of Gerald McBoing Boing.258 - An Original Production Cel of Gerald McBoing Boing.
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(UPA, 1950) An original production cel from the ground-breaking UPA Studios animated short, "Gerald McBoing-Boing.” Measuring 10.25"...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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A Set of 7 "Magoo Express” Production Title and Credit Drawings.259 - A Set of 7 "Magoo Express” Production Title and Credit Drawings.
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(UPA, 1955) A set of seven original drawings for the proposed titles to UPA’s 1955 Mr. Magoo short, "Magoo Express.” The titles were
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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A Set of 7 Production and Model Drawings from "Magoo Express.”260 - A Set of 7 Production and Model Drawings from "Magoo Express.”
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(UPA, 1955) A collection of seven layout and model drawings from UPA’s 1955 Mr. Magoo short, "Magoo Express.” Each drawing is accomp
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Start Price : 700.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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An Original Jack Kinney Monster Illustration.261 - An Original Jack Kinney Monster Illustration.
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(Kinney, 1950s-80s) A hand-drawn page of monsters and ghoulish creatures, signed by Disney artist, Jack Kinney. Kinney is best known for his work as a
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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A Charles Mintz Studio Publicity Drawing.262 - A Charles Mintz Studio Publicity Drawing.
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(Mintz, 1937) A Charles Mintz Studio publicity drawing by John C. Walworth of the studio’s many characters including Scrappy and Krazy Kat. W
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m**7 for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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A Walter Lantz Signed Woody Woodpecker Cel.263 - A Walter Lantz Signed Woody Woodpecker Cel.
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(Lantz, 1970s) An original production cel of Woody Woodpecker from an unknown Walter Lantz cartoon. Lantz signed the bottom right of the cel, which fe
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d******Z for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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A Signed Woody Woodpecker Limited Edition Cel.264 - A Signed Woody Woodpecker Limited Edition Cel.
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(Lantz, 1980s-90s) A hand-painted limited edition cel of Woody Woodpecker, signed by Walter Lantz and hand-numbered 194 of 200. Measuring 10.5
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d******Z for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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A Maxie the Polar Bear Production Drawing.265 - A Maxie the Polar Bear Production Drawing.
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(Lantz, 1960s-70s) An original production drawing of Maxie the Polar Bear from the Chilly Willy series of animated shorts. Accomplished in graphite an
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to g********n.. for (125.00 + 31.25BP) = 156.25
 
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A "Pink Panther" Production Cel & Drawings.266 - A "Pink Panther" Production Cel & Drawings.
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(MGM, 1993) An original hand-painted multi-layer cel of the Pink Panther and Big Nose from "The Pink Panther.” Included are three origina...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d******Z for (175.00 + 43.75BP) = 218.75
 
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A "Pink Panther" Pirate Cel & Drawings.267 - A "Pink Panther" Pirate Cel & Drawings.
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(MGM, 1993) An original hand-painted production cel of the Pink Panther fighting a pirate from "The Pink Panther.” Included is a graphite...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d******Z for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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A  Multi-Signed "The Secret of NIMH" One-Sheet.268 - A Multi-Signed "The Secret of NIMH" One-Sheet.
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(MGM, 1982) An original one-sheet for the animated film "The Secret of NIMH,” signed by Don Bluth and producers Gary Goldman and John Pom...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t********e.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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A “Coraline” Eye Button Prop.269 - A “Coraline” Eye Button Prop.
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(Focus Features, 2009) A button prop from the Laika stop-motion film “Coraline.” In the film's Other World, characters’ eye
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d******Z for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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A Pair of “Coraline” Needle and Thread Props.270 - A Pair of “Coraline” Needle and Thread Props.
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(Focus Features, 2009) A needle and thread prop from the Laika stop-motion film “Coraline.” Production-used props including these we
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d******Z for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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A Beans "The Phantom Ship" Production Drawing.271 - A Beans "The Phantom Ship" Production Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1936) A production drawing of Beans the Cat and a peg-legged pirate from the Looney Tunes short "The Phantom Ship." Accompli...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t********y.. for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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A Beans the Cat Production Drawing Collection.272 - A Beans the Cat Production Drawing Collection.
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(Schlesinger, 1930s) A collection of 6 production drawings of Beans the Cat from an unknown production. Beans appeared in the Looney Tunes series from
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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A Porky Pig "Westward Whoa” Production Drawing.273 - A Porky Pig "Westward Whoa” Production Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1936) An original production drawing of Porky Pig from the Looney Tunes short "Westward Whoa.” With a character image size ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to t********y.. for (600.00 + 150.00BP) = 750.00
 
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A "Picador Porky” Production Drawing.274 - A "Picador Porky” Production Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1937) An original production drawing from the Looney Tunes cartoon "Picador Porky.” With an image size of 5.25” x 5.25
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t********y.. for (700.00 + 175.00BP) = 875.00
 
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A Set of Production Drawings from "Porky’s Road Race.”275 - A Set of Production Drawings from "Porky’s Road Race.”
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(Schlesinger, 1937) A set of seven production drawings from "Porky’s Road Race,” directed by Frank Tashlin. Five drawings capture th
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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A Porky Pig Swears Blooper Reel Production Drawing.276 - A Porky Pig Swears Blooper Reel Production Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1938) An original production drawing of Porky Pig from the infamous short in which he swears. The short, created for a Warner Brothers
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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A "Porky’s Hare Hunt” Production Drawing.277 - A "Porky’s Hare Hunt” Production Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1938) An original production drawing from the Looney Tunes cartoon "Porky’s Hare Hunt.” This short marks the first app
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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A "Porky’s Spring Planting” Layout Drawing.278 - A "Porky’s Spring Planting” Layout Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1938) An original layout drawing from the Looney Tunes short "Porky’s Spring Planting,” directed by Frank Tashlin. Mea
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to t********y.. for (1,100.00 + 275.00BP) = 1,375.00
 
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A Collection of "Old Glory” Paul Revere Production Drawings.279 - A Collection of "Old Glory” Paul Revere Production Drawings.
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(Schlesinger, 1939) A collection of over 90 original production drawings of the Paul Revere’s ride sequence from the Merrie Melodies short &qu...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to m**7 for (1,000.00 + 250.00BP) = 1,250.00
 
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A Porky Pig "Any Bonds Today?” Production Drawing.280 - A Porky Pig "Any Bonds Today?” Production Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1942) An original production drawing of Porky Pig from the 1942 cartoon "Any Bonds Today,” directed by Bob Clampett. This u...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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A "Porky's Hare Hunt" Studio Model Sheet.281 - A "Porky's Hare Hunt" Studio Model Sheet.
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(Schlesinger, 1938) A Studio production model sheet of Porky Pig for "Porky’s Hare Hunt” under the working title of "Porky
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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A One-of-a-Kind Bugs Bunny Doll by Charlotte Clark.282 - A One-of-a-Kind Bugs Bunny Doll by Charlotte Clark.
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(Charlotte Clark, 1950s) A one-of-a-kind Bugs Bunny doll hand-made by Charlotte Clark, who created the first Mickey Mouse doll with the help of her ne
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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A "Hare-um Scare-um” Early Bugs Bunny Production Drawing.283 - A "Hare-um Scare-um” Early Bugs Bunny Production Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1939) An original production drawing from the Merrie Melodies short, "Hare-um Scare-um.” This short marks the third appeara...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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A "Hare-um Scare-um” Production Drawing.284 - A "Hare-um Scare-um” Production Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1939) An original production drawing of John Sourpuss from his only appearance in the Merrie Melodies short "Hare-um Scare-um....
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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An Early Bugs Bunny "Prest-O Change-O” Production Drawing.285 - An Early Bugs Bunny "Prest-O Change-O” Production Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1939) A storyboard panel from the Merrie Melodies short "Prest-O Change-O” featuring an early version of Bugs Bunny, who wo...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to P****9 for (1,200.00 + 300.00BP) = 1,500.00
 
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A Bugs Bunny "Wabbit Twouble” Production Drawing.286 - A Bugs Bunny "Wabbit Twouble” Production Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1941) An original production drawing of Bugs Bunny from the Merrie Melodies short, "Wabbit Twouble” directed by Bob Clampet...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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A "Wabbit Twouble” Storyboard Panel.287 - A "Wabbit Twouble” Storyboard Panel.
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(Schlesinger, 1941) An original storyboard panel featuring Elmer Fudd from the Merrie Melodies short "Wabbit Twouble” directed by "W...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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A Collection of "Bugs Bunny Gets the Boid” Production Drawings.288 - A Collection of "Bugs Bunny Gets the Boid” Production Drawings.
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(Schlesinger, 1941) A collection of 11 sequential production drawings from the Merrie Melodies short "Bugs Bunny Gets the Boid.” The cart...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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A Pair of "Wacky Wildlife" Production Drawings.289 - A Pair of "Wacky Wildlife" Production Drawings.
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(Schlesinger, 1940) A pair of original production drawings of a mother and baby bird from the Merrie Melodies short "Wacky Wildlife.” Wit...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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An "Of Fox and Hounds" Production Drawing.290 - An "Of Fox and Hounds" Production Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1940) An original production drawing from "Of Fox and Hounds.” The short featured Willoughby the dog’s debut, and what
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m**7 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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A Production Drawing from "Of Fox and Hounds.”291 - A Production Drawing from "Of Fox and Hounds.”
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(Schlesinger, 1940) An original production drawing of George the Fox and Willoughby from the Merrie Melodies short "Of Fox and Hounds.” M...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m**7 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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A "Hollywood Steps Out” Model Drawing of Clark Gable.292 - A "Hollywood Steps Out” Model Drawing of Clark Gable.
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(Schlesinger, 1941) A model drawing of Clark Gable from the Merrie Melodies short, "Hollywood Steps Out.” Accomplished in graphite and co...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to G********r for (475.00 + 118.75BP) = 593.75
 
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A "Hollywood Steps Out" Paulette Goddard Model Drawing.293 - A "Hollywood Steps Out" Paulette Goddard Model Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1941) A model drawing of actress Paulette Goddard from the Merrie Melodies short, "Hollywood Steps Out.” Accomplished in gr...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to a********e for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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A "The Crackpot Quail" Original Production Drawing.294 - A "The Crackpot Quail" Original Production Drawing.
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(Warner Bros., 1941) An original production drawing featuring the Quail from the Merrie Melodies short "The Crackpot Quail.” On the rever...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m**7 for (175.00 + 43.75BP) = 218.75
 
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A "Horton Hatches the Egg" Production Drawing.295 - A "Horton Hatches the Egg" Production Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1942) An original production drawing from "Horton Hatches the Egg." With an image size of 7.5” x 5.25” on 9.5
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to b*****r for (600.00 + 150.00BP) = 750.00
 
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A Set of "Horton Hatches the Egg" Production Drawings.296 - A Set of "Horton Hatches the Egg" Production Drawings.
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(Schlesinger, 1942) A collection of 11 production drawings from "Horton Hatches the Egg." Included are four rough animation drawings of th...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to m**7 for (700.00 + 175.00BP) = 875.00
 
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A Tweety Bird "Tree Cornered Tweety" Production Cel.297 - A Tweety Bird "Tree Cornered Tweety" Production Cel.
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(Warner Bros. 1956) An original hand-painted production cel of Tweety Bird from the Merrie Melodies short "Tree Cornered Tweety." With an ...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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A "Dough for the Do-Do” Production Background.298 - A "Dough for the Do-Do” Production Background.
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(Warner Bros., 1949) The original production background for the opening shot of "Dough for the Do-Do,” directed by Friz Freleng. This Mer...
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Start Price : 3,000.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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A "Coal Black and de Sebben Dwarfs” So White Character Drawing.299 - A "Coal Black and de Sebben Dwarfs” So White Character Drawing.
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(Schlesinger, 1943) A character drawing of So White, the heroine of "Coal Black and de Sebben Dwarfs.” With an image size of 1.75” x
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to t********y.. for (425.00 + 106.25BP) = 531.25
 
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Prince Chawmin’ Character Development Art.300 - Prince Chawmin’ Character Development Art.
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(Schlesinger, 1943) A drawing with two character development studies of Prince Chawmin’ from "Coal Black and de Sebben Dwarfs.” With
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to t********y.. for (375.00 + 93.75BP) = 468.75
 
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