Tex at his best.
The sight gags and character parodies are perfect but might seem dated now. But audiences of the time would have recognized Katherine Hepburn (Valentine's Day girl), Lenny ("Grapes of Wrath"---Easter fox), Good Rumor (Humor) ice cream, and The Lone Stranger (Ranger) Rose Parade float.
The sight gags and character parodies are perfect but might seem dated now. But audiences of the time would have recognized Katherine Hepburn (Valentine's Day girl), Lenny ("Grapes of Wrath"---Easter fox), Good Rumor (Humor) ice cream, and The Lone Stranger (Ranger) Rose Parade float.
Tradition holds that on Leap Day (February 29, which occurs once every four years) women may propose to men.
The mother and son interaction on Mother's Day is a spoof on a similar one in the film "The Grapes of Wrath," released the same year.
On the mother's living room table is an old fashioned lantern slide viewer, the forerunner of the popular mid century toy, the View Master.
"Tain't funny, McGee" refers to the tagline from the long running radio show, "Fibber McGee and Molly."