The Bob Clampett Collection

(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