Original Storyboard 1965 Beatles Rare Production Art Pre Yellow Submarine For Sale

Series: The Beatles Saturday Morning Animated Cartoon Series (1965–1969)Network/Studio: ABC / King Features SyndicateArtist: Joe Calcagno (Lead Character Designer / Storyboard Animator)
HIistorid 1965. Production Art: Created three years BEFORE 'Yellow Submarine', this original hand-painted storyboard represents the true birth of Beatles animation history." Original Pre-Production Concept Storyboard Layout / Hand-Colored Studio Production Proof

• Medium: Original vintage 1960s studio Xerox outline base with original hand-applied wet watercolor paint layers.
• Provenance: Sourced directly from the personal archive of the Joe Calcagno family estate.

This is an authentic, original 1965 pre-production animation storyboard layout from the historic Beatles Saturday morning cartoon series. This specific artwork features the complete band line-up—John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr—encountering a stylized Purple Dinosaur creature in a dynamic production sequence.
This is a primary production asset used behind the scenes during development. It is not a modern digital reproduction, commercial poster, or souvenir reprint.
HISTORICAL FEATURES & ALIGNMENT MARKS:- Hand-Signed & Inscribed: Authentically signed by artist Joe Calcagno along the lower margin: "Thanks! Joe Calcagno — One of first pre-production drawings for KFS Beatles cartoon series by storyboard artist, Joe Calcagno."- Production DNA: Features original printed solid black ink peg bar and alignment registration blocks along the margins, used on 1960s animation desks for precise camera positioning.
AUTHENTICATION:Includes an official Certificate of Authenticity (COA) from Archive Reserve, legally certifying the direct family lineage chain of custody and guaranteeing the absolute authenticity of this vintage 1965 production piece for life.
CONDITION REPORT:- Overall State: Excellent vintage condition with exceptional preservation for 1960s television production paper art.- Corners & Margins: All four corners are structurally sound, crisp, and free from heavy creases, fraying, or pinholes.- Surface & Paint: The base paper stock remains flat, clean, and completely intact. The hand-applied wet watercolor layers remain bold and vibrant with no post-production water spots or fading. Organic, minor studio watercolor paint transfers are present along the borders, consistent with active mid-century television studio use.
SHIPPING & HANDLING:This historic piece of animation history will be packed flat between thick, rigid, heavy-duty cardboard panels and wrapped securely inside a moisture-resistant barrier to prevent any bending or environmental exposure during transit. Full online tracking and insurance are included.