The Bob Clampett Collection

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Van Eaton Galleries proudly presents The Bob Clampett Auction, an incredible two-day event featuring the collection of one of animation’s most influential artists! Over 950 lots are up for auction, including animation art from Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies classics, original puppets from “Time for Beany,” Beany and Cecil merchandise, a Charlie McCarthy stop-motion armature, and even rare photos of Walt Disney.

Clampett created or refined Warner Bros.’ most beloved cartoon characters of all time: Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, and Tweety Bird. He collaborated with famed author Edgar Rice Burroughs on a never-produced John Carter of Mars animated serial, art from which is included in this auction. A young Clampett even helped his aunt Charlotte Clark create the very first Mickey Mouse doll!

Many of the shorts Clampett directed are considered among the looniest and greatest ever, including “Porky in Wackyland,” “The Great Piggy Bank Robbery,” “Tortoise Wins by a Hare,” and the “Fantasia” spoof “A Corny Concerto.” He created the Emmy-winning puppet show “Time for Beany,” which counted Albert Einstein among its fans, and its animated successor “Beany and Cecil,” both rife with Clampett’s love of puns and topical humor.

Not only was Clampett a talented artist, he was a collector. Clampett preserved countless pieces of his own work and kept many of the books and artwork that inspired him as a child. We at Van Eaton Galleries consider ourselves lucky to be able to offer these treasures up for auction to the public.

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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A Red Dress Cat Puppet from “Beeper and his Guided Muscle.”701 - A Red Dress Cat Puppet from “Beeper and his Guided Muscle.”
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(Clampett, 1959) A fancy cat puppet wearing a red dress with her paws in a leopard-print muff used in test footage of “Beeper and his Guided
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A “Time for Beany” Spotted Cat Puppet.702 - A “Time for Beany” Spotted Cat Puppet.
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(Clampett, 1949-55) A production-used spotted cat puppet from Bob Clampett’s “Time for Beany.” Measuring 14” tall,
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A Beatnik Black Panther Puppet from "Time for Beany.”703 - A Beatnik Black Panther Puppet from "Time for Beany.”
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(Clampett, 1949-55) A “Time for Beany” production-used puppet of a black panther beatnik in a pink beret, leopard-print collar, and
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A Pair of “Time for Beany” Rose Parade Float Concept Drawings.704 - A Pair of “Time for Beany” Rose Parade Float Concept Drawings.
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(Clampett, 1954) A pair of concept drawings of “Time for Beany”-themed floats for the Pasadena Rose Parade. Accomplished in graphite
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A Beany and Cecil “M.L Gunzburg presents 3D” Publicity Photo.705 - A Beany and Cecil “M.L Gunzburg presents 3D” Publicity Photo.
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(Clampett, 1952) A publicity photo of Bob Clampett, Shirley Tegge, Lloyd Nolan, and Beany and Cecil taken during production of “M.L Gunzburg
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A "Time for Beany" Hage's Dairy Commercial Photo.706 - A "Time for Beany" Hage's Dairy Commercial Photo.
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(Clampett, 1949-54) A “Time For Beany” promotional photo of Beany and friends enjoying a glass of milk from Hage’s, a San D
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A "Time for Beany" Hage's Dairy Commercial Photo.707 - A "Time for Beany" Hage's Dairy Commercial Photo.
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(Clampett, 1949-54) A “Time For Beany” promotional photo of Beany and friends with products from Hage’s dairy in San Diego.
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A Beany and Cecil Ice Cream Shop Promotional Photo.708 - A Beany and Cecil Ice Cream Shop Promotional Photo.
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(Clampett, 1950s) A promotional photo for Hood’s Ice Cream featuring Beany and Cecil. Measuring 8” x 10.5”, the photo is in
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A Dishonest John and Capt. Huffenpuff Fan Card.709 - A Dishonest John and Capt. Huffenpuff Fan Card.
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(R. C. Cola, 1940s-50s) A Dishonest John and Capt. Huffenpuff R. C. Cola fan card with broadcast information for “Time for Beany” on
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A “Time for Beany” Publicity Photograph.710 - A “Time for Beany” Publicity Photograph.
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(Clampett, 1940s-50s) A black and white publicity photograph from “Time for Beany,” featuring Beany, Cecil, Captain Huffenpuff, Wong
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A Prototype Beany Propeller Hat.711 - A Prototype Beany Propeller Hat.
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(Clampett, 1949-55) A Prototype for a Beany Propeller cap for retail. Constructed of felt, metal, and plastic, the cap which measures 6” in d
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A Bob Clampett Propeller Hat Prototype.712 - A Bob Clampett Propeller Hat Prototype.
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(Clampett, 1950s-60s) A handmade propeller hat prototype constructed of multi-colored fabrics, secured with string and clips, and topped with three pl
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A Nehi Soda “Time for Beany” Promotional Banner.713 - A Nehi Soda “Time for Beany” Promotional Banner.
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(Clampett, 1950s) A Nehi Soda banner promoting “Time for Beany,” most likely displayed at grocery stores. The four-color screen prin
Current Bid: 500.00
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A Bob Clampett’s "Time for Beany" Fan Card.714 - A Bob Clampett’s "Time for Beany" Fan Card.
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(Clampett, 1950s) A black and white Bob Clampett’s “Time for Beany” fan card featuring Beany, Cecil, Dishonest John, Hunny
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A "Beany and his Pals" Fan Card with Registration Error.715 - A "Beany and his Pals" Fan Card with Registration Error.
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(Clampett, 1950s) A Bob Clampett’s “Beany and his Pals” fan card with Beany, Cecil, Capt. Huffenpuff, Clowny, Crowy, Hopalo
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A Bob Clampett’s "Beany and his Pals" Error Card.716 - A Bob Clampett’s "Beany and his Pals" Error Card.
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(Clampett, 1950s) A fan card featuring Bob Clampett’s “Beany and his Pals” with Beany, Cecil, Capt. Huffenpuff, Clowny, Cro
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A "Beany and his Pals" Fan Card.717 - A "Beany and his Pals" Fan Card.
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(Clampett, 1950s) A fan card featuring Bob Clampett's “Beany and his Pals” with Beany, Cecil, Capt. Huffenpuff, Clowny, Crowy, Hopal
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A Photo of Ross Bagdasarian and Chipmunks with Bob Clampett.718 - A Photo of Ross Bagdasarian and Chipmunks with Bob Clampett.
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(Clampett, 1960s) A photograph of Ross Bagdasarian, the creator of Alvin and The Chipmunks, alongside Bob Clampett, who supplied Bagdasarian with pupp
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A Pair of Beany and Dishonest John Buttons.719 - A Pair of Beany and Dishonest John Buttons.
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(Clampett, 1950s) A pair of “Time for Beany” pinback buttons featuring Beany and Dishonest John. Measuring 1.25” in diamete
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A TV-Radio Life Magazine with a “Time for Beany” Advert.720 - A TV-Radio Life Magazine with a “Time for Beany” Advert.
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(TV-Radio Life, 1952) A September 20-26, 1952 issue of TV-Radio Life magazine. Pages 36-37 feature a spread on Bob Clampett, Beany, and Cecil
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Bob Clampett’s Personal Copy of "The ABC's of TV" Book.721 - Bob Clampett’s Personal Copy of "The ABC's of TV" Book.
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(Kendig/Martin, 1957) A copy of “The ABC’s of TV” given to Bob Clampett by the co-author, Kathryn Dye Kendig. The book is a
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A Clowny and Wong R.C. Cola Card.722 - A Clowny and Wong R.C. Cola Card.
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(R.C. Cola, 1950s) A Clowny and Wong R. C. Cola fan card with broadcast information for “Time for Beany” on the reverse. Measuring 3
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A Collection of Hage's "Time for Beany" Postcards.723 - A Collection of Hage's "Time for Beany" Postcards.
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(Hage’s, 1950s) A collection of five Hage’s “Time for Beany” promotional postcards featuring the stars of the show
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A Bob Clampett Television Publicity Photo.724 - A Bob Clampett Television Publicity Photo.
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(Clampett, 1950s) An oversized print of a publicity photo of Bob Clampett with his puppet creations including Beany and Cecil, Thunderbolt and Wonderc
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A Large Collection of Beany's Drive-In Straws.725 - A Large Collection of Beany's Drive-In Straws.
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(Beany’s, 1950s) A large collection of 158 unopened straws from Beany’s Drive-In, a “Time for Beany”-themed restau
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A Beany's Meals on Wheels Paper Coaster Collection.726 - A Beany's Meals on Wheels Paper Coaster Collection.
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(Merle’s Corp, 1950s-60s) A collection of 19 Beany’s Meals on Wheels paper coasters. Measuring 3” in diameter each, the coa
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A Cecil and Dr. Ubangi Jones Photograph for Life Magazine.727 - A Cecil and Dr. Ubangi Jones Photograph for Life Magazine.
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(LIFE, 1950) A photograph of Cecil and Dr. Ubangi Jones from “Time for Beany,” taken for publication in Life Magazine by in-house ph
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A Radio-Television Life Magazine Beany Cover.728 - A Radio-Television Life Magazine Beany Cover.
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(Radio-Television Life, 1950) A May 19, 1950 Radio-Television Life magazine cover. Featured front and center on the separated cover is “Beani
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A Time For Beany Bell Potato Chips Poster.729 - A Time For Beany Bell Potato Chips Poster.
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(Bell Brands, 1951) An extremely rare poster for Bell Brand potato chips featuring Beany and Cecil. Bell sponsored “Time for Beany”
Current Bid: 100.00
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Bob Clampett’s Tele-Views Magazine Favorite Children's Show Award.730 - Bob Clampett’s Tele-Views Magazine Favorite Children's Show Award.
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(Tele-Views Magazine, 1952) A Tele-Views Magazine Annual Personality Poll award for Favorite Children’s Show, awarded to Bob Clampett for [x=
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An Emmy Award Nomination Certificate for “Time for Beany.”731 - An Emmy Award Nomination Certificate for “Time for Beany.”
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(Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, 1954) A certificate from the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in recognition of the nomination of [x=
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A Danny Kaye “Knock on Wood” Publicity Photo with Beany and Cecil.732 - A Danny Kaye “Knock on Wood” Publicity Photo with Beany and Cecil.
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(Paramount, 1954) A publicity photo for Danny Kaye’s “Knock on Wood.” The film features Kaye as a ventriloquist, so his dum
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A Bob Clampett Guest Appearance "Time for Beany" Banner.733 - A Bob Clampett Guest Appearance "Time for Beany" Banner.
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(Clampett, 1955) A unique cloth banner promoting an in-person appearance of Bob Clampett as the guest of honor at a kiddie matinee. The colorful banne
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A “Time for Beany” Cast and Crew Emmy Awards Photograph.734 - A “Time for Beany” Cast and Crew Emmy Awards Photograph.
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(Clampett, 1950) A photograph of Bob Clampett and the “Time for Beany” crew taken at the 2nd Emmy Awards after the series won the fi
Current Bid: 100.00
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A Bob Clampett Emmy Award Acceptance Photograph.735 - A Bob Clampett Emmy Award Acceptance Photograph.
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(Clampett, 1950) A photo of Bob Clampett and the “Time for Beany” crew (all wearing Beany Hats) accepting the inaugural award for Be
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A Bob Clampett’s “Thunderbolt” Emmy Award Nomination Certificate.736 - A Bob Clampett’s “Thunderbolt” Emmy Award Nomination Certificate.
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(Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, 1954) An Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Certificate in recognition of Bob Clampett’s
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A Bob Clampett and “Time for Beany” Crew Golden Cecil Awards Photo.737 - A Bob Clampett and “Time for Beany” Crew Golden Cecil Awards Photo.
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(Clampett, 1950s) A photograph of Bob Clampett and the “Time for Beany” crew with their Golden Cecil Award, an in-house award create
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A Rare Early Cecil Hand Puppet.738 - A Rare Early Cecil Hand Puppet.
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(Chemi-Plastic, 1949) A rare early Cecil hand puppet by Chemi-Plastic with “Copyright 1949 Bob Clampett” near the hand opening. Meas
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A Prototype Bob Clampett’s Beany Hand Puppet Body.739 - A Prototype Bob Clampett’s Beany Hand Puppet Body.
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(Fleischaker Novelty Co., 1950) A prototype puppet body for a retail Beany “Time for Beany” hand puppet sent to Bob Clampett for app
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A “Time for Beany” Tray Puzzle Test Print Collection.740 - A “Time for Beany” Tray Puzzle Test Print Collection.
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(Jaymar, 1950s) A rare collection of four full-color test prints for a series of Jaymar “Time for Beany” tray puzzles. These uncut p
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A Collection of Four "Time for Beany" Puzzles.741 - A Collection of Four "Time for Beany" Puzzles.
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(Jaymar, 1940s-50s) A collection of four, with one duplicate, “Time for Beany” jigsaw puzzles by Jaymar featuring Beany, Cecil, Wong
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A "Beany Goes Fishing" Color the Animated Flip Book.742 - A "Beany Goes Fishing" Color the Animated Flip Book.
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(1949-50s) A rare early “Beany and his Pals” coloring flip book. The spiral-bound booklet features six colorable pages of characters
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A Zany Toys Beany Hand Puppet.743 - A Zany Toys Beany Hand Puppet.
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(Zany Toys, 1950s) A “Time For Beany” hand puppet of Beany manufactured by Zany Toys. The puppet with a rubber head and fabric body
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A Beany & Cecil Bath Mitt & Soap Set.744 - A Beany & Cecil Bath Mitt & Soap Set.
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(Roclar, 1950) A Beany & Cecil Bath Mitt & Soap set. Included are a Cecil bath mitt and multicolored sea-themed bars of soap. Measuring 4.25...
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A “Time for Beany” Cecil Lamp.745 - A “Time for Beany” Cecil Lamp.
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(Alert Lamp Co. 1950s) A “Time for Beany” desk lamp with a figural ceramic Cecil and a lampshade featuring the show’s stars
Current Bid: 200.00
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A Beany Bubble Bath Set.746 - A Beany Bubble Bath Set.
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(Glenway, 1950s) A Beany Bubble Bath set by Glenway. Included are eleven individually packaged bubble baths featuring the stars of the series. Measuri
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A Rare Pair of Beany and Cecil Earrings.747 - A Rare Pair of Beany and Cecil Earrings.
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(Clampett, 1950s) A rare pair of Beany and Cecil earrings gifted to the cast and crew of the original “Time for Beany” series. Measu
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A Pair of "Time for Beany" Beany and Cecil Moccasins.748 - A Pair of "Time for Beany" Beany and Cecil Moccasins.
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(Noolcam, 1950s) A pair of “Time for Beany” moccasins featuring Beany on one foot and Cecil on the other. Labeled a size 10 with its
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A Mattel Cecil Plush.749 - A Mattel Cecil Plush.
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(Mattel, 1950) A “Beany and Cecil” plush of Cecil the Seasick Sea Serpent manufactured by Mattel. Measuring 22” long from h
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A Beany & Cecil Soap on a Rope.750 - A Beany & Cecil Soap on a Rope.
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(Roclar, 1950) A Beany & Cecil soap on a rope with miniatures set. Included are a large green Cecil soap bar on a green and white braided fabric...
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