Nightmare Before Christmas Santa Hand Puppet Barnhart Start Price USD 43.00 Current Price USD 43.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, September 05, 2008 End Time Friday, September 12, 2008 Location Los Angeles, CA See more about 'Nightmare Before Christmas Santa Hand Puppet Barnhart' Description This auction is for a Nightmare Before Christmas Santa Hand Puppet This MSIB Nightmare collectible is a posable hand puppet, “named Sandy Claws by the residents of Halloweentown, this jolly old elf is usually full of Christmas cheer.  But when he gets caught up in Jack’s plans for the holiday festivities, he feels anything BUT merry!”  Copyright 1993 Hasbro Company.  Santa is one of four puppets in this series, this is the only one we are aware that we have. Santa has a live bell on his hat, comes fully assembled and with a cane. I have visited 10 different sites that sell Nightmare toys and collectibles. I could not find any that were listing or selling this Santa Puppet  I am quite certain is it out-of-production and that makes this a rare and special opportunity!!  If you are a Nightmare fan, chances are you've been looking for this puppet and know how pricey and rare collectibles from this fan favorite movie can be. Happy Bidding!!! WE ARE HAPPY TO COMBINE SHIPPING ON ALL ITEMS PURCHASED FROM STORENOMOREGREEN AND DAYLITE WITHIN A FEW DAYS OF EACH OTHER.  These items are being auctioned to benefit Phil Barnhart.  They have been in his private collection for the last 5 to 25 years.  This items were either in his apartment  - smoke and pet FREE, or his Climate Controlled Self Storage Unit.  For more information about Philo, his career and current situation that necessitated this sale.   PHILO BARNHART A second-generation Disney artist and product designer for more than 20 years, Philo has created original and classic characters for films, books, apparel, collectibles, comics, advertising, catalogs, toys, costumes, computer graphics.    As a Senior Staff Artist for Disney Consumer Products he provided new portfolios of Disney characters for movies, softlines, hardlines and toys. Characters included: The Lion King, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Aladdin, Hercules, The Little Mermaid, Sleeping Beauty, Jungle Book, Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, Tarzan, Fantasia 2000, Beauty and the Beast, Jasmine, Snow White, Toy Story, Toy Story 2, Pocahontas, Mulan, The Sword in the Stone, Winnie the Pooh, Mickey Mouse (all classic characters), Lilo and Stitch, W.I.T.C.H., and The Incredibles. His work has been commissioned and appears on products for the following Disney licensees: Colorforms, Treasure Craft, Disney on Ice (Sells/Floto), Mattel, Hallmark, Roseart, Mr. Christmas, Disguise Inc., Formosa Toys UK, Applause, The Disney Store, Disney Press, Upper Deck, Marvel Comics, Walter Foster, Western Publishing, Mouseworks, Royal Doulton, Lenox and Bradford Exchange.   As Book Illustrator, Disney Publishing, Philo illustrated more than 2,000 books, magazines, comics, posters, brochures, training manuals, newsletters and advertising pieces using Disney characters and stories, including: Little Mermaid, Pocahontas, Cinderella, Aladdin, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, The Lion King, Sleeping Beauty, Toy Story, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Winnie the Pooh and Mickey Mouse (all classic characters.)   And working as a Key Assistant Animator/Character Designer, Disney/MGM Feature Animation he worked on the films Roller Coaster Rabbit, Rescuers Down Under, Off His Rockers and Beauty and the Beast. and later as a  Character Key Assistant Animator he was the Co-Designer of "Ariel" in the Little Mermaid, and also participated in the development of the characters of Ursula, and Sebastian.   Unfortunately Philo has been largely out of work since Disney made the switch from hand-drawn to computer generated animation.  In July, Philo lost his apartment.  My boyfriend (daylite) and myself (storenomoregreen) offered to help Philo sell his collection on Ebay to help him get back on his feet.  These items include books, toys, clothing, and collectibles most of which are out of print, and objects de art from the 1950’s.  Philo has autographed his work product, which makes it all the more special and rare.  Please email us if you have any questions about the Philo, his situation or any of the auction items.  Due to the extensiveness of his collection, I expect to be posting new items for auction during the next 60 to 90 days.  Please check back frequently and please bid generously, if you are able, as this is a fundraising situation.  For more information on Philo, simply google Philo Barnhart.  His father, Dale and mother also worked for Disney in the animation department.                  Place a Bid!