Cartoon gags: The Anvil
March 3rd, 2008
While watching some Tom & Jerry cartoons with my kids, we saw a gag where a duck was pulling an anvil around by a rope. The anvil kept hitting Tom in various ways. My kids asked me what that thing was, and I realized that some of the best cartoons have gags that rely on outdated or obscure technology. Luckily, we’re here to help.
Here we have a prime example of the anvil in action. I would argue that the anvil never really hit it’s stride until the invention of animation.
Anvil action begins at 3:10
Do you have a piece of cartoon technology from the past you think we should highlight? Let us know in the comments!
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On March 4th, 2008 at 12:00 am
Here’s one: those pink hot water bags people put on their heads in cartoons when they’re sick. Some countries still sell them.
On March 11th, 2008 at 12:00 am
How about those old fireplace bellows (used to blow air into the fire)? They were used time and time again in the Tom and Jerry cartoons! I’m sure they’ve appeared in warner bros. cartoons too.