(Nickelodeon, 1999) Original production cel of SpongeBob SquarePants from an episode from the first season of SpongeBob SquarePants, placed on a master production background from ‘Pizza Delivery,’ episode 5a of the show’s first season, which shows SpongeBob holding a spatula and wearing his Krusty Krab uniform. Character image measures 5.25 x 4.25, with overall dimensions of 14 x 10.5. The cel is marked “B12,” and the background is marked as “SB 107, 15B.” In fine condition. An appealing cel and background set-up from the acclaimed first season of SpongeBob SquarePants, the show’s only season to use the traditional cel animation process. Production cels and backgrounds from the ‘golden era’ of SpongeBob remain rare and highly collectible.
