Happy Birthday Jodi Benson

Walt Disney's The Little Mermaid: The Sketchbook Art Print Hand-Signed by Ron Clements, John Musker, Jodi Benson

Happy birthday to actress and singer Jodi Benson, best known for providing both the speaking and the singing voice of Disney's Princess Ariel in The Little Mermaid (1989) and its sequels. Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this full-color print of a background study by noted artist Chris Van Allsburg (The Polar Express) created during production of The Little Mermaid issued to promote its book Disney's The Little Mermaid: The Sketchbook. It is signed in gold ink in the bottom margin by the film's two directors, Ron Clements and John Musker, and Jodi Benson. 12.5 x 19 inches. Near Mint condition. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La plus third party COA.

May the 4th Be With You

Star Wars Holiday Special Stormtroopers Animation Production Cel Set-Up Original Art

Happy Star Wars Day! Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this Star Wars Holiday Special Stormtroopers Animation Production Cel Set-Up Original Art (Lucasfilm, 1978). The Stormtroopers come swooping in, in the set-up from scene 19-4 of the very first Star Wars spin-off. This infamous program was shown in its entirety only once, and introduced several elements of the Star Wars universe. This original hand-painted three cel set-up has an image area of 12 x 5.5 inches, placed over a 12.75 x 9.5 inches print background, and is in Fine condition. Includes a Lucasfilm sticker and COA from Sunday Funnies.

Happy Birthday Richard Williams

Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Production Cel Set-Up

Happy birthday to animator Richard Williams, best known as animation director on Disney/Amblin's Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1988), his unfinished feature film The Thief and the Cobbler, and the animated sequences of What's New, Pussycat? (1965), The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968), and two of the Pink Panther films. Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this Who Framed Roger Rabbit? production cel set-up. Original hand-painted 12-field production cel of Roger Rabbit over a photo background of Bob Hoskins as Eddie Valiant. A great classic Roger pose, matted and framed to 18.5 x 13.5 inches with Disney seal on the lower left corner and original certificate on the back. In Fine condition. Roger runs from the top to the bottom of this cel and is an impressive 8 inches tall. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Happy Birthday Tex Avery

Tex Avery Northwest Hounded Police Original Animation Production Drawing

Today marks the birthday of animator Fred "Tex" Avery (1908-1980), best known for creating the characters of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Droopy (who co-stars in this film), and Screwy Squirrel. Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this original final animation drawing of the escaped convict Wolf  from the MGM cartoon Northwest Hounded Police (1946) directed by Tex Avery. This cartoon was ranked 28th on Jerry Beck's list of The 50 Greatest Cartoons and 27th on Cartoon Network's own list of Greatest 50 Cartoons. Very Fine condition. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La plus third party COA.

Happy Birthday Walt Disney

Original Vintage Walt Disney's Fantasia ReRelease 1969/1970 Psychedelic Movie Poster 

Happy birthday to animation legend and pop culture icon Walt Disney! Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this original vintage Fantasia 1969/1970 Psychedelic Movie Poster. The 1940 animation classic Fantasia was re-released in December 1969 to a whole new audience clamoring for films with psychedelic visuals and dynamic soundtracks. To capture the interest of the "Summer of Love" drug-experimenting crowd, this is the most vibrant and unusual Disney poster we have ever seen. Looks great under black light! Heavy stock paper. Approximately 14 x 22 inches. Not a reproduction. Fine condition. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Remembering Animation Pioneer Chuck Jones

Chuck Jones The Dot and the Line Academy Award Presentation Display with Original Production Background

Today marks the birthday of Chuck Jones (1912 - 2002), animator best known for his Warner Bros. Cartoons,  Tom and Jerry shorts, Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, and The Dot and the Line. Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is The Dot and the Line Academy Award Presentation Display with Original Production Background. Directed by Chuck Jones and Maurice Noble, and produced by Jones for MGM, the ten-minute short was the winner of the Academy Award for Animated Short Film for 1965. This is an actual production background used in this film, in a 23 x 24 inch framed set-up with a recreated hand-painted cel of the line placed on the background for presentation purposes. A special Academy Award presentation matting showcases an image of Jones receiving his Oscar, as well as an image of the nomination certificate for the short. A unique and one of a kind set-up, accompanied by a letter of authenticity. In Excellent condition. From the Chuck Jones Family Collection. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Happy Birthday to Animator Sally Cruikshank - Collector's Treasure of the Day

Face Like A Frog Complete Production Cel Set-Up with Background Signed by Sally Cruikshank

Happy birthday to animator Sally Cruikshank whose work includes short films for Sesame Street, and whose short Quasi at the Quackadero (1975) was inducted into the United States National Film Registry. Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this production cel set-up including hand-painted background for her colorful, surrealistic film Face Like a Frog (1987). Gouache on 4 untrimmed animation cel sheets, 10.5 x 12.5 with an image size of approximately 9 x 12 inches. The film features music by Danny Elfman performed by Oingo Boingo (credited as The Mystic Knights). Hand-Signed by Sally Cruikshank. In Excellent condition. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Farewell to Actor Bob Hoskins - Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Production Cel Set-Up

Farewell to Bob Hoskins (1942-2014) who died yesterday at the age of 71. The British actor was best known for playing tough guys with big hearts, as in this original hand-painted 12-field production cel from Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1988). Roger is shown over a photo background of Hoskins as Eddie Valiant. A classic shot, matted and framed to 18.5 x 13.5 inches with Disney seal on the lower left corner and original certificate on the back.

Remembering Carl Barks - Collector's Treasure of the Day

Before He Became the Duck Man Set of Two Limited Edition Prints Autographed by Carl Barks

Today marks the birthday of Carl Barks (1901 - 2000), the Disney Studio illustrator and comic book creator who invented Duckburg and many of its inhabitants, such as Scrooge McDuck, the Beagle Boys, and Gyro Gearloose. Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this set of two limited edition art prints of cartoons drawn by Carl Barks before he joined the Walt Disney Studio in 1935. Both are numbered "114/120" and signed in full by Carl Barks below the image. The set was published by Another Rainbow for the International Museum of Cartoon Art. Included are the Museum's numbered Certificate of Authenticity and envelope in which the set was distributed. On the back of each print is a label that states: "this drawing, submitted to Disney's in 1935 helped get me hired. Carl Barks." Blue and black ink on two 10.5 x 14inch heavyweight paper sheets. In Fine condition. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Happy Happy Anniversary Ren & Stimpy - Collector's Treasure of the Day

Original Ren and Stimpy Drawing Autographed by John K. and Billy West

Happy Happy Joy Joy! On this date in 1991, John Kricfalusi's The Ren & Stimpy Show premiered on Nickelodeon! Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this original hand drawn and signed Ren & Stimpy illustration by creator John Kricfalusi on mint off-white cardstock measuring 9 x 12 inches. It is also hand signed by legendary voice actor Billy West. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La plus RR Auction COA.

Remembering Bill Hanna - Collector's Treasure of the Day

Flintstones Limited Edition Cel Autographed by Bill Hanna and Joe Barbara

Today marks the birthday of animator William Hanna (1910-2001), who along with Joe Barbera (1911 - 2006), created The Flintstones, The Jetsons, and many others under the cartoon production company Hanna-Barbera. Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this Flintstones limited edition color serigraph animation cel entitled "Sunday Driving Dino" showing the Flintstone family atop Dino. It has been hand-signed in black felt tip by creators Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera. Artwork size is 12 x 10 inches, matted to an overall size of 18 x 16. In very fine condition. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La plus third party COA.