Rare vintage Ghostbusters animation cel cartoon

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Description

This lot consists of an original celluloid used in the production of an animated cartoon, featuring a male character from the "Ghostbusters" animated series. The visible scene shows a bust of the character, facing forward, with a surprised or bewildered expression, and a mouthful of food. He is wearing a brown jacket with a green collar, on which the iconic "Ghostbusters" logo emblem appears on the left sleeve. This celluloid is placed on a white sheet, protected by a transparent plastic sleeve.

The drawing is made on a transparent celluloid sheet, cut to a rectangular format, with two visible perforations at the top for hanging or alignment during production. In the upper right corner, a handwritten annotation "BB13" is present, typical of production codes used in traditional animation. The colors are vibrant, with crisp outlines corresponding to the classic celluloid technique for animated cartoons from the 1980s-1990s.

The scene depicted highlights the characteristic graphic style of American animated series from this period, with flat colors and great facial expressiveness. The background is plain, undecorated, which is common for celluloids intended to be superimposed on separate backgrounds during stop-motion filming.

The celluloid appears to be in good visual condition on the observed side: no cracks or significant deformation, the colors remain vibrant and well-preserved. The support is protected by a plastic film, which limits the risk of scratches or further alteration.

Condition

Used item sold as is, showing slight traces of use consistent with its age and function as animated production material. The celluloid sheet and the illustration remain generally in good condition, with no major visible defects on the exposed side.

Did you know? The celluloid technique was massively used in animation until the early 1990s, with each image hand-painted on a transparent sheet, then photographed on a fixed background. The animated series "The Real Ghostbusters" aired from 1986 to 1991 and remains one of the most iconic adaptations of the cult film of 1984.

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