This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/28/2021
“Sorry Charlie, StarKist doesn't want tuna with good taste, but tuna that tastes good!” Charlie the Tuna pitched StarKist tuna from the 1960s through the 1980s. Offered is an original hand-inked production cel featuring Charlie. Charlie the Tuna was created by Tom Rodgers of the Leo Burnett agency in 1961; many of these spots were animated by DePatie-Freleng, legendary animator Friz Freleng's production company. The cel measures 12 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches and presents with production related numbers handwritten on the lower edge. Near Mint condition.