The Bob Clampett Collection

(Schlesinger, 1942) The original title cel and background from “Horton Hatches the Egg.” The title card was later changed to the Blu

(Schlesinger, 1942) The original opening credits cel and background from “Horton Hatches the Egg,” directed by Bob Clampett and adap

(Schlesinger, 1942) A multi-layer cel and multi-layer background of Horton, a barker, and a crowd from “Horton Hatches the Egg.” Wit

(Schlesinger, 1942) An original hand-painted production cel of Mayzie and a background from “Horton Hatches the Egg.” With an image

(Schlesinger, 1942) An original hand-painted production cel of Horton and a background from the Merrie Melodies short “Horton Hatches the Egg

(Schlesinger, 1942) An original hand-painted production cel of Horton and a background from “Horton Hatches the Egg.” Measuring 5.5

(Schlesinger, 1942) A multi-layer cel of a seasick Horton from the Merrie Melodies short “Horton Hatches the Egg,” directed by Bob C

(Schlesinger, 1942) A pair of cels of the flying baby elephant and a production background from “Horton Hatches the Egg.” With image

(Schlesinger, 1942) A multi-layer cel of Horton from the Merrie Melodies short “Horton Hatches the Egg.” With an image size from 2.2

(Schlesinger, 1942) A colorful multi-layer cel of animals laughing at Horton from “Horton Hatches the Egg.” With image sizes ranging

(Schlesinger, 1942) An original hand-painted production cel of Mayzie from “Horton Hatches the Egg.” With an image size of 8.75

(Schlesinger, 1942) An original hand-painted production cel of Horton from the Merrie Melodies short “Horton Hatches the Egg.” With

(Schlesinger, 1942) An original hand-painted production cel of a trio of hunters from the Merrie Melodies short “Horton Hatches the Egg.

(Schlesinger, 1942) An original hand-painted multi-layer cel of three Hunters from the Merrie Melodies short “Horton Hatches the Egg.

(Schlesinger, 1930s-40s) A photograph of the Leon Schlesinger Animation Studio, located at 1351 Van Ness Ave in Hollywood. Measuring 8” x 10

(Schlesinger, 1939) A collection of nine production drawings from the Merrie Melodies short “The Little Lion Hunter,” starring Inki

(Schlesinger, 1939) A collection of six production drawings from the Merrie Melodies short “The Little Lion Hunter,” starring Inki a

(Schlesinger, 1939) A collection of seven production drawings from the Merrie Melodies short “The Little Lion Hunter,” starring Inki

(Clampett, 1940-50s) A collection of stationery and business cards from four of Bob Clampett’s offices after he left Leon Schlesinger Product

(Clampett, 1940s) A page of graphite drawings by Bob Clampett of Hamlet and Jigger, “The Dumbest Hossfly in the Movies.” Clampett in

(Clampett, 1946) A character model sheet of Bob Clampett’s Charlie Horse, star of “It’s a Grand Old Nag.” Model sh

(Clampett, 1946) A character model sheet of Hay-dy La Mare, the female lead and love interest of Charlie Horse of Bob Clampett’s sole Republi

(Republic, 1960s-80s) A graphite drawing and hand-painted non-production cel of Charlie Horse, the star of the Republic short “It’s

(Clampett, 1947) A large collection of 61 storyboards for the Bob Clampett-directed film “It’s a Grand Old Nag.” The short

(Clampett, 1950s) A concept art presentation for a proposed animated project starring Harold Lloyd. Bob Clampett and Harold Lloyd, who were personal f

(Clampett, 1930s-60s) A one-of-a-kind stop-motion puppet of Charlie McCarthy, paired with a walk cycle photo. The puppet with a metal interior armatur

(Clampett, 1940s-50s) An original "Time for Beany" title card painting, from a time in the series with no surviving episodes. Title cards ...

(Clampett, 1949-50s) Three photo prints of Bob Clampett puppeteering Cecil the Seasick Sea Serpent. The photos are marked with grease pencil to crop t

(Clampett, 1950) A “Time for Beany” scrapbook compiled by the show’s creator Bob Clampett. Clippings cover early mentions o

(Clampett, 1953-54) A custom hard-cover book with 55 of Bob Clampett’s personal, production-used scripts for “Time for Beany,

(Clampett, 1950) A behind-the-scenes photograph taken during the filming of “Time for Beany” for Life magazine. Pictured is Stan Fre

(Clampett, 1950) A photograph taken during the filming of “Time for Beany” for Life Magazine. Pictured are several members of the st

(Clampett, 1950s) A photograph taken backstage at “Time For Beany,” featuring puppeteer Joan Gardner, who performed Beany’s

(Chesterfield, 1952) A script page from the February 13, 1952 episode of “The Bing Crosby Show for Chesterfield” signed by Bing Cros

(Clampett, 1960s-80s) A display of Bob Clampett with his characters Beany and Cecil, the puppet stars of “Time for Beany.” Measuring

(Clampett, 1949-55) A screen-used “Time for Beany” Cecil the Sea Sick Sea Serpent puppet. Cecil was voiced and puppeteered by Stan F

(Clampett, 1949-55) A screen-used Beany Puppet from “Time for Beany.” Beany was performed by voice acting legend, Daws Butler in his

(Clampett, 1949-55) A screen-used Captain Huffenpuff puppet from “Time for Beany.” Huffenpuff, Captain of “The Leakin

(Clampett, 1949-1955) A screen-used puppet of Clowny from “Time for Beany.” Many secondary character puppets for the series were mad

(Clampett, 1949-55) A screen-used puppet of Dishonest John from “Time for Beany.” Dishonest John was inspired by Larry Martin, Bob C

(Clampett, 1949-55) A screen-used puppet of Hunny Bear from “Time for Beany.” Many secondary character puppets for the series were m

(Clampett, 1949-55) The Leakin’ Lena from “Time for Beany.” This ramshackle, not-quite-seaworthy vessel took Beany, Cecil,

(Clampett, 1949-55) An original “Time for Beany” screen-used Cecil puppet with tired eyes constructed of paper. Due to the low budge

(Clampett, 1949-55) A screen-used puppet of Cecil the Sea Sick Sea Serpent from “Time for Beany.” Throughout the series, Cecil was v

(Clampett, 1949-1955) A screen-used “Time for Beany” puppet of Cecil after an explosion. Throughout the show's seven-year run, it wa

(Clampett, 1950) An original drawing used in the production of “Time for Beany” to create the sculpt for the head of the Beany puppe

(Clampett, 1949-55) An original, production-used Beany wax sculpt used to create the rubber head of the puppet in “Time for Beany.”

(Clampett, 1949-55) An original, production-used Capt Huffenpuff wax sculpt used to create the rubber head of the puppet in “Time for Beany.

(Clampett, 1949-55) An original, production-used Dishonest John wax sculpt used to create the rubber head of the puppet in “Time for Beany.

(Clampett, 1950s) A plaster cast of a puppeteer's arm, etched with “The Golden Arm” by Bob Clampett along with his name and a copyri

(Chemi-Plastic, 1949-55) A master head sculpture of Beany from “Time for Beany.” The rubber heads from this master were used to make

(Clampett, 1950s) A “Time for Beany” simultaneous head turn device. This tool was used to move multiple puppets’ heads at o

(Clampett, 1949-55) A production-used Cecilia puppet from Bob Clampett’s “Time for Beany.” The she-serpent was Cecil

(Clampett, 1954) A Sliver the Rocking Horse puppet from Bob Clampett’s “Buffalo Billy.” Measuring 17.5” x 6

(Clampett, 1957) A Cupcake the Ostrich puppet from the pilot for a proposed series called “Twig” which was developed by Bob Clampett

(Clampett, 1949-55) A frog puppet from “Time for Beany.” Constructed of terrycloth, cotton, linen, wire, and clay and measuring 13

(Clampett, 1949-55) A platypus puppet from “Time for Beany.” Constructed of terrycloth, cotton, foam, wire, and clay, and measuring

(Clampett, 1952) An original, screen-used Speedy the Turtle puppet from Bob Clampett’s “Thunderbolt the Wondercolt.” Constr

(Clampett, 1952) A glamorous “Thunderbolt the Wondercolt” Zippi horse puppet wearing purple bejeweled glasses and a yellow racing ou

(Clampett, 1952) A production-used Zack horse puppet from Bob Clampett’s“Thunderbolt the Wondercolt.” Measuring 22

(Clampett, 1949-55) A “Time for Beany” production-used horse hand puppet. With its prominent teeth, the puppet invokes a style simil

(Clampett, 1959) An original hand puppet of Snorky, a prehistoric creature created by Bob Clampett. Clampett intended for Snorky to star in his own se

(Clampett, 1954) A production-used hand puppet of a woman in a flower dress and hat from “Buffalo Billy.” Measuring 22” tal

(Clampett, 1959) A fox puppet named 20th Century Fox used in test footage of “Beeper and his Guided Muscle,” a proposed series devel

(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

(Clampett, 1949-55) A production-used spotted cat puppet from Bob Clampett’s “Time for Beany.” Measuring 14” tall,

(Clampett, 1949-55) A “Time for Beany” production-used puppet of a black panther beatnik in a pink beret, leopard-print collar, and

(Clampett, 1954) A pair of concept drawings of “Time for Beany”-themed floats for the Pasadena Rose Parade. Accomplished in graphite

(Clampett, 1952) A publicity photo of Bob Clampett, Shirley Tegge, Lloyd Nolan, and Beany and Cecil taken during production of “M.L Gunzburg

(Clampett, 1949-54) A “Time For Beany” promotional photo of Beany and friends enjoying a glass of milk from Hage’s, a San D

(Clampett, 1949-54) A “Time For Beany” promotional photo of Beany and friends with products from Hage’s dairy in San Diego.

(Clampett, 1950s) A promotional photo for Hood’s Ice Cream featuring Beany and Cecil. Measuring 8” x 10.5”, the photo is in

(R. C. Cola, 1940s-50s) A Dishonest John and Capt. Huffenpuff R. C. Cola fan card with broadcast information for “Time for Beany” on

(Clampett, 1940s-50s) A black and white publicity photograph from “Time for Beany,” featuring Beany, Cecil, Captain Huffenpuff, Wong

(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

(Clampett, 1950s-60s) A handmade propeller hat prototype constructed of multi-colored fabrics, secured with string and clips, and topped with three pl

(Clampett, 1950s) A Nehi Soda banner promoting “Time for Beany,” most likely displayed at grocery stores. The four-color screen prin

(Clampett, 1950s) A black and white Bob Clampett’s “Time for Beany” fan card featuring Beany, Cecil, Dishonest John, Hunny

(Clampett, 1950s) A Bob Clampett’s “Beany and his Pals” fan card with Beany, Cecil, Capt. Huffenpuff, Clowny, Crowy, Hopalo

(Clampett, 1950s) A fan card featuring Bob Clampett’s “Beany and his Pals” with Beany, Cecil, Capt. Huffenpuff, Clowny, Cro

(Clampett, 1950s) A fan card featuring Bob Clampett's “Beany and his Pals” with Beany, Cecil, Capt. Huffenpuff, Clowny, Crowy, Hopal

(Clampett, 1960s) A photograph of Ross Bagdasarian, the creator of Alvin and The Chipmunks, alongside Bob Clampett, who supplied Bagdasarian with pupp

(Clampett, 1950s) A pair of “Time for Beany” pinback buttons featuring Beany and Dishonest John. Measuring 1.25” in diamete

(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

(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

(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

(Hage’s, 1950s) A collection of five Hage’s “Time for Beany” promotional postcards featuring the stars of the show

(Clampett, 1950s) An oversized print of a publicity photo of Bob Clampett with his puppet creations including Beany and Cecil, Thunderbolt and Wonderc

(Beany’s, 1950s) A large collection of 158 unopened straws from Beany’s Drive-In, a “Time for Beany”-themed restau

(Merle’s Corp, 1950s-60s) A collection of 19 Beany’s Meals on Wheels paper coasters. Measuring 3” in diameter each, the coa

(LIFE, 1950) A photograph of Cecil and Dr. Ubangi Jones from “Time for Beany,” taken for publication in Life Magazine by in-house ph

(Radio-Television Life, 1950) A May 19, 1950 Radio-Television Life magazine cover. Featured front and center on the separated cover is “Beani

(Bell Brands, 1951) An extremely rare poster for Bell Brand potato chips featuring Beany and Cecil. Bell sponsored “Time for Beany”

(Tele-Views Magazine, 1952) A Tele-Views Magazine Annual Personality Poll award for Favorite Children’s Show, awarded to Bob Clampett for [x=

(Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, 1954) A certificate from the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in recognition of the nomination of [x=

(Paramount, 1954) A publicity photo for Danny Kaye’s “Knock on Wood.” The film features Kaye as a ventriloquist, so his dum

(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

(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

(Clampett, 1950) A photo of Bob Clampett and the “Time for Beany” crew (all wearing Beany Hats) accepting the inaugural award for Be

(Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, 1954) An Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Certificate in recognition of Bob Clampett’s