By Jim Cartwright
The Los Angeles County Fair in Pomona, CA is the last place that I expected to find an exhibit on popular animation. During a recent trip to the fair, I stumbled upon an exhibit building that was housing an exhibit for animation.
There were displays, albeit somewhat limited, from Disney, Dreamworks, Warner Bros., Ardman, Hanna/Barbera, Nicktoons and a smattering of other animators. I expected to see other studios represented but I realized that this if the fair and the exhibit is made for the general public and those who are not die-hard animation fans.
All of the displays hit the major highlights of a studio and/or animator(s).
If you happen to find yourself at the fair before the closing at end of September, swing into the animation exhibit and enjoy.
![The Ardman figures were a joy to see in person.](https://www.popculturemaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/IMG_1117-resize-225x300.jpg)
![Figures from the Spongebob Christmas special.](https://www.popculturemaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/IMG_1114-resize-300x225.jpg)
![Part of the Dreamworks display.](https://www.popculturemaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/IMG_1046-resize-225x300.jpg)
![Part of the Hanna/Barbera display.](https://www.popculturemaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/IMG_1089-resize-300x225.jpg)
![The Warner display seemed to be the most comprehensive tribute to the great animators of Termite Terrace.](https://www.popculturemaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/IMG_1056-resize-300x225.jpg)
![A painting by Peter Ellenshaw.](https://www.popculturemaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/IMG_1037-resize-300x225.jpg)
![An odd item for the Disney display is an older version of a car from Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride at Disneyland. I had to look under it to verify that it is a real car and not a reproduction.](https://www.popculturemaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/IMG_1016-resize-300x225.jpg)
![One of the images of Walt looking over the model of Small World during construction.](https://www.popculturemaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/IMG_1026-resize-300x225.jpg)
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