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 Concept Painting for “Beeper and his Guided Muscle.”837 - A Concept Painting for “Beeper and his Guided Muscle.”
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(Clampett, 1959) A concept painting by Bob Clampett for a series titled “Beeper and his Guided Muscle,” combining puppets and animat
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
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A “Guided Muscle” Concept Painting.838 - A “Guided Muscle” Concept Painting.
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(Clampett, 1959) A concept painting of Bob Clampett’s “The Guided Muscle” for a series titled “Beeper and his Guid
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A Character Concept for “Beeper and his Guided Muscle.”839 - A Character Concept for “Beeper and his Guided Muscle.”
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(Clampett, 1959) A character concept drawing for Bob Clampett’s unproduced series “Beeper and his Guided Muscle.” Accomplis
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to a******n for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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A “Beeper and his Guided Muscle” Concept Painting.840 - A “Beeper and his Guided Muscle” Concept Painting.
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(Clampett, 1959) A concept painting for Bob Clampett’s unproduced series “Beeper and his Guided Muscle” developed after [x=
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A Concept Painting for “Beeper and his Guided Muscle.”841 - A Concept Painting for “Beeper and his Guided Muscle.”
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(Clampett, 1959) A concept painting for a series titled “Beeper and his Guided Muscle” developed by Bob Clampett after “Tim
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A “Beany and Cecil” Premiere Episode Press Photo.842 - A “Beany and Cecil” Premiere Episode Press Photo.
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(ABC, 1961) A press photo with caption sheet for the premiere episode of “Matty’s Funnies With Beany and Cecil.” Our heroes
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A Sister Bell and Matty Mattel Cel.843 - A Sister Bell and Matty Mattel Cel.
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(Clampett, 1970s-80s) An original hand-painted cel of Sister Bell and Matty Mattel, the hosts of the Mattel-sponsored anthology series “Matty
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A Mild Bill Hickok Cel.844 - A Mild Bill Hickok Cel.
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(Clampett, 1970s-80s) An original hand-painted cel of Mild Bill Hickok from Bob Clampett’s “Beany and Cecil.” With an image
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A Marilyn Mongrel Cel.845 - A Marilyn Mongrel Cel.
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(Clampett, 1970s-80s) A hand-painted cel of the “Beany and Cecil” character Marilyn Mongrel. With an image size of 7.25” x
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to m**7 for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Production Used “New Adventures of Beany and Cecil” Maquettes.846 - Production Used “New Adventures of Beany and Cecil” Maquettes.
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(DIC, 1988) A rare pair of animator’s maquettes for “The New Adventures of Beany and Cecil.” Maquettes are used by animator
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to S********t for (2,500.00 + 625.00BP) = 3,125.00
 
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A Signed Beany Explorers Club Membership Card and Decoder Whistle.847 - A Signed Beany Explorers Club Membership Card and Decoder Whistle.
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(Clampett, 1960s) A Bob Clampett signed Beany Explorers Club Official Membership Card and a secret message decoder whistle. The whistle features a mov
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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A Bob Clampett-Owned Cecil Puppet by Mattel.848 - A Bob Clampett-Owned Cecil Puppet by Mattel.
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(Mattel, 1960s) A Cecil Hand Puppet by Mattel from the personal collection of Bob Clampett. Measuring 7.5” x 5.5” and 4” de
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to S********t for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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A "Guided Muscle” Screen-Test Puppet.849 - A "Guided Muscle” Screen-Test Puppet.
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(Clampett, 1959) A screen-used puppet used in test footage of “Beeper and his Guided Muscle,” a proposed series developed by Bob Cla
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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A "Matty's Funnies with Beany and Cecil" Press Photo.850 - A "Matty's Funnies with Beany and Cecil" Press Photo.
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(ABC, 1961) A press photo with an attached caption sheet for “Matty’s Funnies With Beany and Cecil” including Captain Huffe
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A Cecil "Pay" Photo Printer’s Block and Envelope.851 - A Cecil "Pay" Photo Printer’s Block and Envelope.
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(Superior Press, 1940s-60s) A printer’s block engraved with Cecil from Bob Clampett’s Beany and Cecil and the word “Pay
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A Cecil Pool Toy Swim Ring Sealed in the Original Package.852 - A Cecil Pool Toy Swim Ring Sealed in the Original Package.
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(Dapco, 1960s) A Cecil the Seasick Seaserpent Swim Ring by Dapco, sealed in the original packaging. The vinyl ring is labeled as measuring 24
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to B******s for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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A Beany Inflatable “Bounce Back” Toy Sealed.853 - A Beany Inflatable “Bounce Back” Toy Sealed.
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(Dapco, 1960s) A Beany inflatable toy weighted with sand in the bottom, so he’d bounce back when pushed. The sealed package describes the toy
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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A “Beany Hat” Pitch Art Brownline.854 - A “Beany Hat” Pitch Art Brownline.
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(Clampett, 1960s) An original brownline of pitch art with handwritten notes for a Beany Hat based on “Beany and Cecil.” Mattel event
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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A Beany and Cecil Ring Toss.855 - A Beany and Cecil Ring Toss.
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(Pressman, 1960s) A production sample Beany and Cecil Ring Toss game given to retailers from Pressman Toys. The game is complete and includes a tin pl
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to O*******7 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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A Pair of Beany and Cecil Ben Cooper Halloween Costumes.856 - A Pair of Beany and Cecil Ben Cooper Halloween Costumes.
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(Ben Cooper, 1960s) A pair of Beany and Cecil T.V. Star Halloween costumes. Each costume includes one plastic mask and a fabric jumpsuit patterned wit
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d********7 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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A “Beany and Cecil” Puzzle Collection.857 - A “Beany and Cecil” Puzzle Collection.
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(Playskool, 1960s) A collection of five “Beany and Cecil” wooden puzzles, each with a different character, including Beany, Cecil, D
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A Beany Ceramic Cookie Jar.858 - A Beany Ceramic Cookie Jar.
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(Kellems Pasadena, 1950s) A Beany ceramic cookie jar by Kellems Pasadena. Measuring 8.5” in diameter at the base and 5.5” in diamete
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to J*****s for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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A Beany-Cecil & Their Pals Vanity Fair Phonograph.859 - A Beany-Cecil & Their Pals Vanity Fair Phonograph.
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(Vanity Fair, 1960s) A Beany-Cecil & Their Pals phonograph featuring the cast of Bob Clampett’s “Beany and Cecil.” The phon
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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A “Beany and Cecil” Phonograph.860 - A “Beany and Cecil” Phonograph.
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(Vanity Fair, 1960s) A Beany-Cecil & Their Pals phonograph featuring the cast of “Beany and Cecil.” The phonograph appears to be unu
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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A Beany - Cecil & Their Pals Phonograph.861 - A Beany - Cecil & Their Pals Phonograph.
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(Vanity Fair, 1960s) A Beany-Cecil & Their Pals phonograph featuring the cast of “Beany and Cecil,” with instructions and two sealed
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to k*********s for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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An Official Bob Clampett’s Beany Propeller Cap.862 - An Official Bob Clampett’s Beany Propeller Cap.
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(Clampett, 1960s) An Official Beany Propeller Cap, constructed of felt with a translucent blue plastic spinning propeller, and an elastic chin strap.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to J*****s for (125.00 + 31.25BP) = 156.25
 
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A Bob Clampett’s Beany 3-D Mosaics Prototype.863 - A Bob Clampett’s Beany 3-D Mosaics Prototype.
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(Hallman Products, 1960s) A prototype mock-up of the final box art for a Beany 3-D Mosaics craft kit. The box features printed text and logos, along w
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to O*******7 for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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A Cecil 3-D Mosaics Prototype by Hallman Products.864 - A Cecil 3-D Mosaics Prototype by Hallman Products.
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(Hallman Products, 1960s) A prototype mock-up of the final box art for a Cecil 3-D Mosaics craft kit. The box features printed text and logos, along w
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to O*******7 for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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A Dishonest John 3-D Mosaics Prototype.865 - A Dishonest John 3-D Mosaics Prototype.
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(Hallman Products, 1960s) A prototype mock-up of the final box art for a Dishonest John 3-D Mosaics craft kit. The box features printed text and logos
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to O*******7 for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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A Prototype Capt. Huffenpuff 3-D Mosaics Kit.866 - A Prototype Capt. Huffenpuff 3-D Mosaics Kit.
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(Hallman Products, 1960s) A prototype mock-up of the final box art for a 3-D Mosaic craft kit featuring Captain Huffenpuff, spelled here as “
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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A 3-D Mosaics Kit of Cecil by Hallman Products.867 - A 3-D Mosaics Kit of Cecil by Hallman Products.
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(Hallman Products, 1960s) A complete 3-D Mosaics craft kit with colored stones, glue, and instructions to create a wall decoration Cecil. Measuring 6.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to O*******7 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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A Cecil 3-D Mosaics Kit.868 - A Cecil 3-D Mosaics Kit.
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(Hallman Products, 1960s) A complete 3-D Mosaics craft kit with colored stones, glue, and instructions to create a wall decoration of Cecil. Measuring
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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A Dishonest John 3-D Mosaics Kit.869 - A Dishonest John 3-D Mosaics Kit.
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(Hallman Products, 1960s) A complete 3-D Mosaics craft kit with colored stones, glue, and instructions to create a wall decoration of Dishonest John.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to O*******7 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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A Capt. Huffenpuff 3-D Mosaics Kit.870 - A Capt. Huffenpuff 3-D Mosaics Kit.
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(Hallman Products, 1960s) A 3-D Mosaics craft kit with colored stones, glue, and instructions to create a wall decoration of Capt. Huffenpuff. Measuri
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to O*******7 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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A Prototype “Beany and Cecil” Thermos with Sample Lunch Box.871 - A Prototype “Beany and Cecil” Thermos with Sample Lunch Box.
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(Thermos, 1960s) A “Beanie and Cecil” lunchbox and prototype Thermos. The Thermos features a wrap-around black and white photostat i
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to J*****s for (800.00 + 200.00BP) = 1,000.00
 
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A “Beany and Cecil” Lunchbox by Thermos.872 - A “Beany and Cecil” Lunchbox by Thermos.
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(Thermos, 1960s) A “Beany and Cecil” Lunchbox featuring Beany and Cecil, Capt. Huffenpuff, and Dishonest John. Measuring 7”
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to S********t for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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A “Beany and Cecil” Lunch Box and Thermos.873 - A “Beany and Cecil” Lunch Box and Thermos.
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(Thermos, 1960s) A “Beany and Cecil” lunchbox, featuring Beany and Cecil, Capt. Huffenpuff, Crowy, and Dishonest John, with a separa
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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A Beany & Cecil Floater with Bubbles Toy.874 - A Beany & Cecil Floater with Bubbles Toy.
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(Roclar, 1960s) A Beany & Cecil Floater with Bubbles toy. The figural Cecil container doubles as a floating bath toy when empty. Measuring 8R...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t******n for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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A Beany & Cecil Soap on a Rope with Miniatures Set.875 - A Beany & Cecil Soap on a Rope with Miniatures Set.
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(Roclar, 1960s) A Bob Clampett’s Beany & Cecil Soap On a Rope with Miniatures set. Included with the set are one Cecil-shaped soap on a ro...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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A “Beany-Cecil & Their Pals” Promotional Kit.876 - A “Beany-Cecil & Their Pals” Promotional Kit.
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(Clampett, 1961) A promotional licensing kit for the premiere of “Beany-Cecil & Their Pals” which released as simply “Beany
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to S********t for (600.00 + 150.00BP) = 750.00
 
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A Cecil in the Music Box Sample Box.877 - A Cecil in the Music Box Sample Box.
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(Mattel, 1961) The cardboard box only for a Mattel “Cecil in the Music Box!” toy. Measuring 5.5” x 6.75” x 5.75[x=
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to J*****s for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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A Beany and Cecil Match It Puzzle Game.878 - A Beany and Cecil Match It Puzzle Game.
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(Mattel, 1961) A Beany and Cecil Match It Puzzle Tile Game by Mattel. The beautifully preserved unpunched game features Beany, Cecil, Captain Huffenpu
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A Mattel Loveable…Huggable Beany Doll.879 - A Mattel Loveable…Huggable Beany Doll.
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(Mattel, 1961) A Loveable…Huggable Beany by Mattel doll. The vinyl and plush doll features fabric clothing, a spinning propeller hat, and sho
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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A Loveable... Huggable Beany by Mattel.880 - A Loveable... Huggable Beany by Mattel.
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(Mattel, 1961) A Loveable…Huggable Beany by Mattel doll with the original box. The vinyl and plush doll features fabric clothing, a spinning
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to N***C for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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A Loveable... Huggable Beany by Mattel Doll.881 - A Loveable... Huggable Beany by Mattel Doll.
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(Mattel, 1961) A Loveable…Huggable Beany by Mattel doll with the original box. The vinyl and plush doll features fabric clothing, a spinning
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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A Soft & Huggable Talking Cecil by Mattel.882 - A Soft & Huggable Talking Cecil by Mattel.
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(Mattel, 1961) A “Beany and Cecil” Soft & Huggable Talking Cecil by Mattel. The green plush includes 11 different phrases, but does
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to S********t for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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A Soft Huggable Plush Cecil by Mattel.883 - A Soft Huggable Plush Cecil by Mattel.
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(Mattel, 1961) A soft huggable plush Cecil doll by Mattel complete with the original tags and box. Measuring 14” x 7” x 10.5
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to N***C for (125.00 + 31.25BP) = 156.25
 
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A Soft & Huggable Talking Beany by Mattel.884 - A Soft & Huggable Talking Beany by Mattel.
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(Mattel, 1961) A Soft & Huggable Talking Beany by Mattel doll with the original box. The vinyl and plush pull-string doll has 11 phrases with th...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d********7 for (125.00 + 31.25BP) = 156.25
 
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A Beany & Cecil Wash Cloth and Bubble Bath.885 - A Beany & Cecil Wash Cloth and Bubble Bath.
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(Roclar, 1961) An unopened Bob Clampett’s Beany & Cecil Wash Cloth and Bubble Bath set. Included are eight individually packaged bubble ba...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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A Leakin' Lena Pound 'n' Pull Toy Boat.886 - A Leakin' Lena Pound 'n' Pull Toy Boat.
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(Pressman, 1961) A Leakin’ Lena Pound ‘n’ Pull wooden toy boat in its original packaging, featuring Beany, Cecil, Crowy, Ca
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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