Purely History on Instagram: "The House of Tomorrow (1949) is a Tex Avery animated short that parodies the futuristic promotional films of its era. Instead of serious predictions, it delivers a rapid sequence of absurd inventions inside a “modern” home. Viewers see a sandwich maker that shuffles ingredients like cards, a tanning bed with a giant spatula, a pressure cooker that explodes, and a refrigerator where a tiny figure flips off the light. The mother-in-law jokes run throughout, from her l

Purely History on Instagram: "Droopy is a classic cartoon character created by animator Tex Avery for MGM in 1943. He’s a small, sad-eyed basset hound with a slow, monotone voice and a calm personality that sets him apart from the louder, wilder characters of his era. Despite his timid appearance, Droopy always finds a way to outsmart or overpower opponents, often larger and more aggressive than he is. This contrast became the heart of his comedy. One of his trademarks was the deadpan delivery o