CASPER THE FRIENDLY GHOST

Original Medium: Theatrical animation

Released by: Paramount (Famous Studios)

First Appeared: 1945

Creators: Seymour Reit and Joe Oriolo

#HT2 - Paramount Famous Studios - 'Casper the Friendly Ghost', 1950's. The painted cel image measures 2.50' X 4.50', bearing production number #B11.

Casper is hand-inked in Royal Blue, the outline acted as a 'blue screen' (or repo blue). This allowed audiences to literally 'see right through him'.

*$875 (INCLUDES DRAWING)

#HT4 - Famous Studios - 'Casper The Friendly Ghost', 1950's. The image size measures 2.25' X 4.00', bearing the number M-6.

This cel is hand inked in a subtle blue on a 16-field cel. Caspers ghostliness was created by cutting a custom mask for each cel and applying the special translucent paint by airbrush. The painstaking, labor intensive technique was especially created for Casper and never used again.

*$885 (INCLUDES DRAWING)

#HT6 - Famous Studios - 'Which Is Witch ', 1958. Wendy's image size measures 2.25' X 4.50', bearing the number B-5.

Wendy the Good Little Witch was clearly inspired by Casper the Friendly Ghost, also published by Harvey Comics, which did both as part of a minor genre of kid-friendly versions of supernatural bugaboos.

*$885 (INCLUDES DRAWING)

#HT8 - Famous Studios - 'Which Is Witch ', 1958. The 'Spooky' image size measures 1.75' X 3.75', bearing the number M-70.

Spooky originally appeared in the Casper animated cartoons for Famous Paramount Studios. His character then was basically the same as now. Spooky gets into mischief scaring people and animals, while Casper tries to deter him. This of course, makes him want to spook even more. He also appeared in the later 'New Casper Cartoon Show' with Casper and Wendy. His first appearance in comics was in 'Casper, the Friendly Ghost' #10, in 1953.

*$885 (INCLUDES DRAWING)

#HT9 - Famous Studios - 'Which Is Witch ', 1958. The Spooky drawing image size measures 2.25' X 4.50', rendered in graphite pencil, bearing the number M-70 with animator note 'Red 10'.

A derby, a coal-like nose, a freckled face, and the loudest 'Boo' in spookdom are the trademarks of this pint-sized funny scoundrel. The spirit with spirit, Casper's cousin Spooky is a mischievous menace who prides himself on his toughness and his ability to scare the living daylights out of anything from a mouse to a mountain.

#HT3 - Paramount Famous Studios - 'Casper the Friendly Ghost', 1950's. The drawing image measures 2.50' X 4.50' rendered in graphite pencil bearing number #B11.

Casper first appeared in a cartoon entitled (appropriately enough) The Friendly Ghost, based on an unpublished story written by Seymour V. Reit and illustrated by animator Joe Oriolo.

#HT5 - Famous Studios - 'Casper The Friendly Ghost', 1950's. The drawing image size measures 2.25' X 4.00', rendered in graphite pencil, bearing the number M-6.

The 'Casper' cartoon was directed by Isadore Sparber and released by Paramount's Famous Studios, as part of its 'Noveltoons' series, in 1945.

This sentimental tale of a ghost who didn't want to scare anyone was well enough received to spark a sequel, There's Good Boos Tonight (1948), also directed by Sparber.

#HT7 - Famous Studios - 'Which Is Witch ', 1958. The drawing image size measures 2.25' X 4.50', rendered in graphite pencil, bearing the number B-5.

Wendy first appeared in the back pages of Casper's comic, debuting in the 20th issue (May, 1954). She not only held down a back-up series of her own, but also functioned as a playmate for Casper, who lacked relationships in the mortal realm.

#HT10 - Famous Studios - 'Stretch', 1950's. The original production Ghostly Trio cel image measures 3.00' X 3.75', bearing the number M-9. COA provided by The Animation Celection.

Quote: 'We love haunting, scaring, frightening and terrorizing. BOOO!'

Home: The Fantastically Haunted House: Whipstaff Manor.

*$585 (INCLUDES DRAWING)

#HT11 - Famous Studios - 'Stretch', 1950's. The original production drawing image measures 3.00' X 3.75' on a full sheet. The drawing was rendered in graphite pencil, bearing the number M-9 and animator note 'mouth closed'. COA provided by The Animation Celection.

Likes: Each other.

Dislikes: Fleshies, anyone who wants them to stop terrorizing.

#HT13 - Famous Studios - 'Ghostly Trio', 1958. This is a (2) two cel set up on (2) two full sheets measuring 12.50' X 10.50'. The painted Trio cel image measures 4.00' X 2.00', bearing production number - B71. The second sheet are the mouths of the trio, bearing production number - T11.

*$650 (INCLUDES DRAWING)

#HT14 - Famous Studios - 'Ghostly Trio', 1958. The original production drawing image measures 4.25' X 2.00' on a full sheet. The drawing was rendered in graphite and blue pencil, bearing the number B-11 (Sc.3). Animator notes are posted on the right side of drawing and above each character in graphite pencil.

#HT16 - Famous Studios - 'Ghostly Trio', 1958. This is a (2) two cel set up on (2) two full sheets measuring 12.50' X 10.50'. The first painted Trio cel image measures 4.00' X 3.00', bearing Fatso and Whitey. The second sheet bears the image of Slinky.

*$850 (INCLUDES DRAWING)

#HT17 - Famous Studios - 'Ghostly Trio', 1958. The original production drawing images of Fatso, Whitey and Slinky measure 4.25' X 3.00' on a full sheet. The drawing was rendered in graphite and blue pencil, bearing the number B-1 SC1. Animator notes are posted on the right side of drawing and above each character in graphite pencil.

#HT15 - Famous Studios - 'Ghostly Trio', 1958. This Trio cel set up on a trimmed sheet measuring 9.00' X 10.50'. The painted Trio cel image measures 1.50' X 2.25'.

*$400

#HT18 - Famous Studios - 'Ghostly Trio', 1958. This casper cel set up is rendered on a trimmed sheet measuring 9.00' X 10.50'. The painted Fatso cel image measures 1.75' X 1.75'.

*$275

#HT12 - HarveyToons - Casper the Ghost, 1992. Harvey Comics titled 'Once Upon a Blhme' of Casper, Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf. This is an Artist Proof #4 of #15, on a Reproduction Background. Cel image size measures 12.00' X 9.50', hand signed by Shamus Culhanewith official gold seal.

*$930 (MATTED AND FRAMED)

# HT19 - Famous Studios - 'Casper the Friendly Ghost', 1954. The casper cel from 'Puss 'n' Boos' is rendered on an untrimmed sheet measuring 10.50' X 12.50'. The painted image area measures 5.00' X 6.00'. The Cel is framed and triple matted measuring 17.00' X 19.00'.

Casper the Friendly Ghost saves two kittens from drowning.

*$1,200

The original production animation art cels, drawings, and sketches seen here are the property of HARVEYTOONS (FAMOUS STUDIOS) and other studios. They are intended only as illustrations of cartoon artwork being offered and may not be reproduced in any form for any other purpose without the permission of their respective owners.

Casper appeared in several more films before Paramount sold the rights to Casper to Harvey Publications in 1958. Harvey decided to feature Casper in a comic book starting in 1958.

Casper first appeared in a cartoon entitled ( appropriately enough ) The Friendly Ghost, based on an unpublished story written by Seymour V. Reit ( who, among many other things, worked for Archie Comics and may have co-created Peter Porkchops ) and illustrated by animator Joe Oriolo (a proteg of Felix the Cat creator Otto Messmer, and mostly famous for TV cartoons about Felix). It's unclear whether the idea for the story came from Reit or Oriolo. The cartoon was directed by Isadore Sparber and released by Paramount's Famous Studios, as part of its 'Noveltoons' series, in 1945. This sentimental tale of a ghost who didn't want to scare anyone was well enough received to spark a sequel, There's Good Boos Tonight (1948), also directed by Sparber.