A Haul in One, an animated short featuring Popeye the Sailor Man, 1956

A Haul in One, an animated short featuring Popeye the Sailor Man, 1956

A Haul in One, 1956

An animated short by Izzy Sparber (as I. Sparber)

“Popeye and Bluto are, believe it or not, pals and partners in a moving company. (Maybe it’s because Popeye isn’t squinting here.) Anyhow, Olive has made the mistake of hiring them. She hasn’t finished packing yet, so the boys, smitten as soon as she answers the door, compete to help her. Once packed, they compete to move more impressive piles of her belongings. Popeye easily wins these contests, even though Bluto locks him in the van at one point. At the end, Bluto socks Popeye into the piano, then into a table; though he hardly seems to need it, Popeye still eats his spinach, then thrashes Bluto.” (IMDB)

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Little Lulu: Bargain Counter Attack, an animated short by I. Sparber, 1946

Little Lulu: Bargain Counter Attack, an animated short by I. Sparber, 1946

Little Lulu: Bargain Counter Attack, 1946

An animated short by I. Sparber

“Lulu goes to a department store to exchange her doll for something else. While looking for a new item Lulu manages to terrorize the section manager, ski down the escalators, and cause a Noahic flood in the store.” (IMDB)

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Snow Foolin’, an animated short by Izzy Sparber (as I. Sparber), 1949

Snow Foolin', an animated short by Izzy Sparber (as I. Sparber), 1949

Snow Foolin’, 1949

An animated short by Izzy Sparber (as I. Sparber)

“Various animals prepare for winter and enjoy a variety of winter sports. A hen invites us to follow her bouncing egg and sing along to Jingle Bells. Finally, a turtle dispenses hot coffee to a bird on her nest.” (IMDB.com)

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