Rare original hand-painted animation cel used in the production of the animated intro for Playboy TV during the 1980s.
The cel features the iconic Playboy rabbit logo, one of the most recognizable symbols in global pop culture. This particular cel was part of the animation process used to create the channel’s opening sequence. Playboy TV originally launched in the early 1980s as a premium television network associated with the famous Playboy brand.
The artwork functions as a mask cel: the sheet is painted in black while the logo itself remains transparent, allowing a background layer to appear through the shape during filming. The cel is mounted on a black paper backing where the logo area has also been cut out to match the animation effect.
Original animation cels from television branding and intro sequences are extremely scarce, making this a unique collectible piece of animation and broadcasting history.