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Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! Horton Production Cel Signed by Animation Legend Chuck Jones (MGM, 1970). This delightful original production cel features Horton the Elephant "splashing, enjoying the jungle's great joys" from the 1970 CBS television special Horton Hears a Who!, produced and directed by the legendary Chuck Jones. Reuniting with Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel) after their beloved collaboration on How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, Jones brought the classic Seuss tale to animated life with charm and whimsy. This hand-painted 12 field 2-cel setup captures Horton in the pool at the beginning of the special-seen around the 1:10 timestamp. The cel is hand-signed by Chuck Jones (1912-2002), whose prolific career earned him over 500 film credits, a Winsor McCay Award (1974), a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (1995), a Primetime Emmy (1980), two OSCAR® wins (1965, 1996), and countless other honors. This cel is paired with a printed color background for display and includes the official Linda Jones seal in the lower right corner, along with a Certificate of Authenticity. A rare piece from a timeless classic, in Very Good condition with minor handling wear.


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Sold on Oct 20, 2025 for: $1,680.00
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