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  Leon Schlesinger Animation Studio Photo.651 - A Leon Schlesinger Animation Studio Photo.
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(Schlesinger, 1930s-40s) A photograph of the Leon Schlesinger Animation Studio, located at 1351 Van Ness Ave in Hollywood. Measuring 8” x 10
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to e******e for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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A Collection of “The Little Lion Hunter” Production Drawings.652 - A Collection of “The Little Lion Hunter” Production Drawings.
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(Schlesinger, 1939) A collection of nine production drawings from the Merrie Melodies short “The Little Lion Hunter,” starring Inki
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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A “The Little Lion Hunter” Production Drawing Collection.653 - A “The Little Lion Hunter” Production Drawing Collection.
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(Schlesinger, 1939) A collection of six production drawings from the Merrie Melodies short “The Little Lion Hunter,” starring Inki a
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Start Price : 800.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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“The Little Lion Hunter” Production Drawings.654 - “The Little Lion Hunter” Production Drawings.
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(Schlesinger, 1939) A collection of seven production drawings from the Merrie Melodies short “The Little Lion Hunter,” starring Inki
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Start Price : 800.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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A Collection of Bob Clampett Stationery and Business Cards.655 - A Collection of Bob Clampett Stationery and Business Cards.
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(Clampett, 1940-50s) A collection of stationery and business cards from four of Bob Clampett’s offices after he left Leon Schlesinger Product
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to w****j for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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A Page of Bob Clampett Character Concept Drawings.656 - A Page of Bob Clampett Character Concept Drawings.
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(Clampett, 1940s) A page of graphite drawings by Bob Clampett of Hamlet and Jigger, “The Dumbest Hossfly in the Movies.” Clampett in
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to H********s for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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A Charlie Horse Model Sheet.657 - A Charlie Horse Model Sheet.
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(Clampett, 1946) A character model sheet of Bob Clampett’s Charlie Horse, star of “It’s a Grand Old Nag.” Model sh
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p********h.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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A Hay-dy La Mare Model Sheet.658 - A Hay-dy La Mare Model Sheet.
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(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
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p********h.. for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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A Matching Charlie Horse Drawing and Cel.659 - A Matching Charlie Horse Drawing and Cel.
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(Republic, 1960s-80s) A graphite drawing and hand-painted non-production cel of Charlie Horse, the star of the Republic short “It’s
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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A Collection of "It's A Grand Old Nag" Storyboard Drawings.660 - A Collection of "It's A Grand Old Nag" Storyboard Drawings.
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(Clampett, 1947) A large collection of 61 storyboards for the Bob Clampett-directed film “It’s a Grand Old Nag.” The short
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Start Price : 800.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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A Harold Lloyd Concept Cel.661 - A Harold Lloyd Concept Cel.
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(Clampett, 1950s) A concept art presentation for a proposed animated project starring Harold Lloyd. Bob Clampett and Harold Lloyd, who were personal f
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to I****s for (375.00 + 93.75BP) = 468.75
 
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A Charlie McCarthy Stop-Motion Puppet and Photo.662 - A Charlie McCarthy Stop-Motion Puppet and Photo.
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(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
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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A “Time for Beany” Original Title Card.663 - A “Time for Beany” Original Title Card.
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(Clampett, 1940s-50s) An original "Time for Beany" title card painting, from a time in the series with no surviving episodes. Title cards ...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Photos of Bob Clampett Puppeteering Cecil.664 - Photos of Bob Clampett Puppeteering Cecil.
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(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
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to S********t for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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A "Time for Beany" Scrapbook.665 - A "Time for Beany" Scrapbook.
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(Clampett, 1950) A “Time for Beany” scrapbook compiled by the show’s creator Bob Clampett. Clippings cover early mentions o
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Bob Clampett’s Personal “Time for Beany” Script Book.666 - Bob Clampett’s Personal “Time for Beany” Script Book.
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(Clampett, 1953-54) A custom hard-cover book with 55 of Bob Clampett’s personal, production-used scripts for “Time for Beany,
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to S********t for (3,000.00 + 750.00BP) = 3,750.00
 
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A “Time for Beany” Behind-the-Scenes Photo.667 - A “Time for Beany” Behind-the-Scenes Photo.
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(Clampett, 1950) A behind-the-scenes photograph taken during the filming of “Time for Beany” for Life magazine. Pictured is Stan Fre
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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A Behind-the-Scenes Photograph from “Time for Beany.”668 - A Behind-the-Scenes Photograph from “Time for Beany.”
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(Clampett, 1950) A photograph taken during the filming of “Time for Beany” for Life Magazine. Pictured are several members of the st
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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A “Time for Beany” Backstage Photograph of Joan Gardner.669 - A “Time for Beany” Backstage Photograph of Joan Gardner.
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(Clampett, 1950s) A photograph taken backstage at “Time For Beany,” featuring puppeteer Joan Gardner, who performed Beany’s
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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A Signed Humphrey Bogart & Bing Crosby “Time for Bingsy” Script Page.670 - A Signed Humphrey Bogart & Bing Crosby “Time for Bingsy” Script Page.
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(Chesterfield, 1952) A script page from the February 13, 1952 episode of “The Bing Crosby Show for Chesterfield” signed by Bing Cros
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to P*******1 for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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A Bob Clampett, Beany, and Cecil Display.671 - A Bob Clampett, Beany, and Cecil Display.
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(Clampett, 1960s-80s) A display of Bob Clampett with his characters Beany and Cecil, the puppet stars of “Time for Beany.” Measuring
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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A Screen-Used “Time for Beany” Cecil Puppet.672 - A Screen-Used “Time for Beany” Cecil Puppet.
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(Clampett, 1949-55) A screen-used “Time for Beany” Cecil the Sea Sick Sea Serpent puppet. Cecil was voiced and puppeteered by Stan F
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (14,000.00) = 14,000.00
 
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A Beany Puppet from “Time for Beany.”673 - A Beany Puppet from “Time for Beany.”
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(Clampett, 1949-55) A screen-used Beany Puppet from “Time for Beany.” Beany was performed by voice acting legend, Daws Butler in his
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (27,500.00) = 27,500.00
 
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A “Time for Beany” Captain Huffenpuff Puppet.674 - A “Time for Beany” Captain Huffenpuff Puppet.
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(Clampett, 1949-55) A screen-used Captain Huffenpuff puppet from “Time for Beany.” Huffenpuff, Captain of “The Leakin
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (20,000.00) = 20,000.00
 
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A Clowny Puppet from “Time for Beany.”675 - A Clowny Puppet from “Time for Beany.”
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(Clampett, 1949-1955) A screen-used puppet of Clowny from “Time for Beany.” Many secondary character puppets for the series were mad
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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A “Time for Beany” Dishonest John Puppet.676 - A “Time for Beany” Dishonest John Puppet.
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(Clampett, 1949-55) A screen-used puppet of Dishonest John from “Time for Beany.” Dishonest John was inspired by Larry Martin, Bob C
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (16,000.00) = 16,000.00
 
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A Hunny Bear Puppet from “Time for Beany.”677 - A Hunny Bear Puppet from “Time for Beany.”
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(Clampett, 1949-55) A screen-used puppet of Hunny Bear from “Time for Beany.” Many secondary character puppets for the series were m
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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The “Time for Beany” Leakin’ Lena.678 - The “Time for Beany” Leakin’ Lena.
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(Clampett, 1949-55) The Leakin’ Lena from “Time for Beany.” This ramshackle, not-quite-seaworthy vessel took Beany, Cecil,
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (13,000.00) = 13,000.00
 
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A “Time for Beany” Screen-Used Cecil Puppet with Tired Eyes.679 - A “Time for Beany” Screen-Used Cecil Puppet with Tired Eyes.
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(Clampett, 1949-55) An original “Time for Beany” screen-used Cecil puppet with tired eyes constructed of paper. Due to the low budge
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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A “Time for Beany” Screen-Used Cecil Puppet.680 - A “Time for Beany” Screen-Used Cecil Puppet.
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(Clampett, 1949-55) A screen-used puppet of Cecil the Sea Sick Sea Serpent from “Time for Beany.” Throughout the series, Cecil was v
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to S********t for (25,000.00 + 6,250.00BP) = 31,250.00
 
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A “Time for Beany” Screen-Used Puppet of Cecil After an Explosion.681 - A “Time for Beany” Screen-Used Puppet of Cecil After an Explosion.
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(Clampett, 1949-1955) A screen-used “Time for Beany” puppet of Cecil after an explosion. Throughout the show's seven-year run, it wa
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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A Beany Puppet Head Sculpt Drawing.682 - A Beany Puppet Head Sculpt Drawing.
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(Clampett, 1950) An original drawing used in the production of “Time for Beany” to create the sculpt for the head of the Beany puppe
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to t********y.. for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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A Beany Puppet Head Master Sculpt.683 - A Beany Puppet Head Master Sculpt.
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(Clampett, 1949-55) An original, production-used Beany wax sculpt used to create the rubber head of the puppet in “Time for Beany.”
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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A Capt. Huffenpuff Puppet Head Master Sculpt.684 - A Capt. Huffenpuff Puppet Head Master Sculpt.
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(Clampett, 1949-55) An original, production-used Capt Huffenpuff wax sculpt used to create the rubber head of the puppet in “Time for Beany.
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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A Dishonest John “Time for Beany” Head Sculpt.685 - A Dishonest John “Time for Beany” Head Sculpt.
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(Clampett, 1949-55) An original, production-used Dishonest John wax sculpt used to create the rubber head of the puppet in “Time for Beany.
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Bob Clampett’s “Golden Arm ©” Cast.686 - Bob Clampett’s “Golden Arm ©” Cast.
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(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
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Start Price : 800.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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A Retail Beany Puppet Master Head Sculpt.687 - A Retail Beany Puppet Master Head Sculpt.
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(Chemi-Plastic, 1949-55) A master head sculpture of Beany from “Time for Beany.” The rubber heads from this master were used to make
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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A “Time for Beany” Simultaneous Puppet Head Turn Device.688 - A “Time for Beany” Simultaneous Puppet Head Turn Device.
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(Clampett, 1950s) A “Time for Beany” simultaneous head turn device. This tool was used to move multiple puppets’ heads at o
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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A "Time for Beany" Cecilia Puppet.689 - A "Time for Beany" Cecilia Puppet.
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(Clampett, 1949-55) A production-used Cecilia puppet from Bob Clampett’s “Time for Beany.” The she-serpent was Cecil
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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A Sliver the Rocking Horse Puppet from "Buffalo Billy."690 - A Sliver the Rocking Horse Puppet from "Buffalo Billy."
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(Clampett, 1954) A Sliver the Rocking Horse puppet from Bob Clampett’s “Buffalo Billy.” Measuring 17.5” x 6
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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A Cupcake the Ostrich Puppet from “Twig.”691 - A Cupcake the Ostrich Puppet from “Twig.”
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(Clampett, 1957) A Cupcake the Ostrich puppet from the pilot for a proposed series called “Twig” which was developed by Bob Clampett
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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A Frog Puppet From “Time for Beany.”692 - A Frog Puppet From “Time for Beany.”
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(Clampett, 1949-55) A frog puppet from “Time for Beany.” Constructed of terrycloth, cotton, linen, wire, and clay and measuring 13
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to P********s.. for (750.00 + 187.50BP) = 937.50
 
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A “Time for Beany” Platypus Puppet.693 - A “Time for Beany” Platypus Puppet.
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(Clampett, 1949-55) A platypus puppet from “Time for Beany.” Constructed of terrycloth, cotton, foam, wire, and clay, and measuring
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to P********s.. for (650.00 + 162.50BP) = 812.50
 
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A Speedy the Turtle Puppet from “Thunderbolt the Wondercolt.”694 - A Speedy the Turtle Puppet from “Thunderbolt the Wondercolt.”
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(Clampett, 1952) An original, screen-used Speedy the Turtle puppet from Bob Clampett’s “Thunderbolt the Wondercolt.” Constr
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to P********s.. for (1,100.00 + 275.00BP) = 1,375.00
 
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A “Thunderbolt the Wondercolt” Zippi Horse Puppet.695 - A “Thunderbolt the Wondercolt” Zippi Horse Puppet.
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(Clampett, 1952) A glamorous “Thunderbolt the Wondercolt” Zippi horse puppet wearing purple bejeweled glasses and a yellow racing ou
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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A Zack Horse Puppet from “Thunderbolt the Wondercolt”.696 - A Zack Horse Puppet from “Thunderbolt the Wondercolt”.
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(Clampett, 1952) A production-used Zack horse puppet from Bob Clampett’s“Thunderbolt the Wondercolt.” Measuring 22
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to S********t for (800.00 + 200.00BP) = 1,000.00
 
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A "Time for Beany" Horse Puppet.697 - A "Time for Beany" Horse Puppet.
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(Clampett, 1949-55) A “Time for Beany” production-used horse hand puppet. With its prominent teeth, the puppet invokes a style simil
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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An Original Snorky Hand Puppet.698 - An Original Snorky Hand Puppet.
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(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
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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A "Time for Beany" Floral Female Hand Puppet.699 - A "Time for Beany" Floral Female Hand Puppet.
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(Clampett, 1954) A production-used hand puppet of a woman in a flower dress and hat from “Buffalo Billy.” Measuring 22” tal
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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A “Beeper and his Guided Muscle” 20th Century Fox Puppet.700 - A “Beeper and his Guided Muscle” 20th Century Fox Puppet.
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(Clampett, 1959) A fox puppet named 20th Century Fox used in test footage of “Beeper and his Guided Muscle,” a proposed series devel
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to m**7 for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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