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Animating by Cels or celluloids is a format from long ago. The hand-painted process is a classic staple in Animation history. Little do people know that the classic children's series Arthur was animated in the Cel inking process. A grand total of 85 25-minute episodes were animated with cels by Cinar Animation in Montreal Canada. One question I've always had was what happened to the hand painted animated cels from the show? I have tried to find the answer to this question for years but I have never found a definite answer. For this article I have compiled the most likely answers to the question to "Where could the Cels Be?" In Storage at DHX Media Currently, Cinar animation is under the name/branding of DHX. Cinar was originally an independent  animation company from 1976 to 2004, until it was bought-out by Nelvana Animation founder Michael Hirsh and was re-named and re-branded as "Cookie Jar Media". Later in August 2012 it was purchased again by

For anyone who grew up in the late 90's and early 2000's the name Theodore Tugboat should ring a bell (or whistle in this case). The Canadian children's television series based in Halifax Harbour was an amazing feat of live action television, spanning 130 15-minute episodes narrated by Haligonian and lead of the Mammas & Pappas , Denny Doherty. The series was a massive success, airing all around the world.  One amazing feature of this series was the use of radio controlled model boats, which featured anthropomorphic features such as moving eyes and interchangeable faces, and the best part is you can see all these models on display! I had the amazing opportunity to visit the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, where you can find 15 of the original models from the television series as well as the original set on display! I'd like to start by saying the display is HUGE, these photos do no justice, from a rough view, I'd say Theodore alone is roughly 65 cm (25.