For sale is an original hand-drawn color animation cell of Fred Flintstone from Hanna Barbara studios. Fred is painted on an clear sheet of acetate measuring 10.5” x 12.5”. The cell has a 13" x 14" overmat. (See photo)
Excellent condition. Asking $100 OBO. Cash or Venmo only.
It’s a perfect gift or for the mancave.
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The Flintstones is an American animated sitcom that originally aired from 1960 to 1966, marking the first animated series to occupy a prime-time slot on television. The show is set in the fictional prehistoric town of Bedrock and centers on the lives of the Flintstone family—Fred and Wilma Flintstone, their daughter Pebbles (born later in the series), and their pet dinosaur, Dino. Living next door are their best friends and neighbors, Barney and Betty Rubble, who later adopt a super-strong baby boy named Bamm-Bamm.
The series humorously reimagines modern suburban life in a Stone Age setting, with "technology" such as animal-powered cars and appliances, blending prehistoric elements with 20th-century American culture. The Flintstones and Rubbles often find themselves in comical, everyday situations, with storylines that reflect the challenges and joys of family life, friendship, and work. The show was notable for its appeal to both children and adults, its satirical take on contemporary society, and its pioneering use of celebrity guest stars and mature themes for an animated series.
Over six seasons and 166 episodes, The Flintstones became a television landmark, influencing generations of animated shows and maintaining a lasting cultural legacy.