When was claymation started?

Answer 1

Claymation and its wonderful history dates back to about 1897, with the introduction of a messy material artists called plasticine. In more recent times, a modern man named Art Clokey started producing claymation advertising films in the 1950's, and then went on to make the famous Gumby and Pokey television show, which brought claymation into the households of many children and other household viewers.