Animation

ANIMATION

An experimental film. Lye uses abstract art to the sound of Cuban music. Produced as an advert for General Post Office the film received critical acclaim with some festivals creating new categories to just award it.

A Day After A Hundred Years / 百年後の或る日 (1933)

A man who was supposed to have died in the second world war travels to Mars 100 years later with one of his descendants.

As Aventuras de Virgulino (1939)

The third ever Brazillian Cartoon made, As Aventuras de Virgulino tells the story of Virgulino, who must fight to save a girl who has been kidnapped. The original film is 3 minutes long but this is the only remaining part

Balloon Land (1935)

In a world where everyone and everything is made of balloons, the scariest thing is a villain named the Pincushionman who seeks to terrorise the inhabitants of Ballon Land. Can the balloon people defeat him? Find out in this cartoon.

BBC (1939)

Advertisement for the BBC Sigma refrigerator. In the kitchen, the sun torments the food who look for a way out of the sizzling heat, the BBC Sigma refrigerator offers itself up extolling the virtues of this new product.

Betty Boop. I’ll be Glad When You’re Dead, You Rascal You! (1932)

Featuring music from Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra. Betty Boop and friends get into some trouble in the jungle. Nb. Features racial stereotypes

Betty Boop in Snow White (1933)

Betty Boop stars as Snow White. Jealous of her beauty, Snow White’s wicked stepmother punishes her and sends her to her death. WIth the help of the seven dwarves Snow White manages to escape, but not for long!

Die Feuerprobe (1935)

Advertisement for Schott & Gen, this cartoon shows the new glass cookware offering itself up for a trial by fire and proving the many ways you can cook with them.

Frivolitá (1930)

Frivolita tells the story of a girl who just wants to sleep in for a little while longer, but to do so she must combat first her alarm, then a gramophone and last but not least a line of loud cats.

Hamateur Night (1939)

A classic Looney Tunes cartoon, contestants showcase their talents at an amateur night.

Hitler and His Peace Pudding (1939)

War cartoon. Commentary on the peace terms Hitler wanted.

Hitler Dances to Stalin’s Tune (1939)

War cartoon. Commentary on Russian German relations during WW2

How the Light Came Anyway When the Sun Overslept (1937)

Advert for Philips. When the sun oversleeps, the light must find a way to shine anyway as the creatures of the land stil need to get up.

My Big Emergency / おいらの非常時 (1936)

Korokichi and his froggy friends live in a peaceful idyllic village. One day their peace is disrupted by devilish invaders who seek to destroy their village. Together Korokichi and his friends use their special talents such as Owl’s headlight eyes and Bunny’s skills as a radar robot to defeat these invaders.

Omochabako series dai san wa: Ehon senkya-hyakusanja-rokunen Toybox Series 3 Picture Book 1936 (1934)

Set in 1936 a character seemingly inspired by Mickey Mouse attacks an island whose inhabitants call on Japanese folk heroes to help them defeat him.

Swing You Sinners (1930)

In this quirky tale of justice, the main character is terrorized by a chorus of singing ghouls in a graveyard whilst on the run for stealing from a hen house.

The Making of a Colour Animation / 色彩漫画の出來る迄 (1937)

This short documentary showcases the process of making a colour cartoon - Princess Katsura / カツラ姫 (1937)

The Three Bears (1939)

A twist on Goldilocks and the three bears. Goldilocks is the hero in this tale, after breaking into the home of the three bears and ends up befriending the bears, she saves them from an intruder.

STRIPS

Uma Bela Ação / A Good Deed (1939)

Bonifacio gives his son Bitoca some money to go and see a film. On his way there Bitoca decides to give the money to a homeless man he meets instead.

A Wise Economist Asks a Question (1931)

Depicts a victim of the failure of US Banks during The Great Depression.

Aventuras de Chiquinho / Adventures of Chiquinho (1939)

From the Aventuras de Chiquinho series. Chiquinho decides to put on a show with his friend Benjamin. Benjamin will pretend to be a tiger and they will charge people money to see him perform tricks. However all doesn’t go to plan! Note: Racism. Benjamin is depicted using minstrel style artwork.

Nach der ersten Rund / After the First Round (1939)

Churchill depicted on the cover this issue as losing the first round of the fight with Germany.

Betty Boop Sunday Strip (1935)

Part of a sunday strip series. Betty invites her Aunt Tilly to visit the set of her new movie where she’s shooting a scene in the jungle, with live tigers. What could possibly go wrong?

California Points with Pride! (1933)

An illustration showing James Rolph, the California Governer supporting the lynching of the kidnappers of Brooke Hart - the son of a department store owner.

O Noivado da Ditinha / Ditinha’s engagement (1939)

Ditinha and her friend spy on a neighbour she’s romantically interested in.

Fonds Secrets / Secret Funds (1934)

Cover of Le Charivari suggesting a distribution of secret funds.

For the fifth year in succession the birth-rate for England and Wales was in 1933 the lowest on record (1934)

Cartoon shows a stork trying to deliver a baby to earth where figures such as ‘wage cuts’ , ‘high taxes’, ‘unemployment’, ‘slums’ and ‘economic conditions’ await it.

George’s Travels (1933)

From the George’s Travels series. This cartoon shows George discussing visiting Chelsea Football club.

His Royal Highness (1935)

Another from the Blondie series. Dagwood tells Blondie about a dream he had.

Jim Boum in Africa / Jim Boum en Afrique (1939)

Part of the Jim Boum Chevalier du Far West series. This arc sees Jim Boum in Africa trying to escape his captor.

Jo and Zette in the Land of the Maharajah / Jo et Zette au Pays du Maharajah (1939)

Part of the Adventures of Jo Zette and Jocko series. Jo Zette and Jocko are about to be captured by the Maharaja who accuses them of stealing his necklace.

lodz (1939)

A Polish troop is depicted attempting to lift Hitler’s boot off of Poland.

London Laughs Cracker Time (1937)

Published on Guy Fawkes Night as part of the London Laughs series. A man holds a large firework with gasoline and a cigar in his hands as people rush out of the tube. Caption reads s’funny, I’ve never seen the tube so empty during rush hour!

Lux Washing Advert (1930s)

An advertisement for Lux Washing powder.

Nice Visit! (1938)

From the Torchy Brown in Dixie to Harlem series by Jackie Ormes, the first African American Woman Cartoonist. This issue shows Torchy Brown having some fun at the expense of a store assistant.

Norakuro / のらくろ (1938)

A cartoon series about a black and white dog. This series during the late thirties became more focused on propaganda with the chinese routinely being portrayed in the series as the pigs.

Parteidisziplin / Party Discipline (1931)

Hitler sits atop half a horse on the cover of this issue. Caption reads: even if half the party goes to hell as long as my half stays in the manger nothing can happen to me. One of the earlier covers of this publication before Thomas Theodor Heine was dismissed to save the paper after an raid by the SA. The publication became arguably less critical of the regime.

Rinso Suds Advert (1934)

Advert for Rinso Suds.

Strawberries and Picnics (1931)

A comedic jab at strawberries and the problems you can run into with them during a picnic.

Study of beauty at Madame Tussauds (1933)

A man meets his own waxwork at Madame Tussauds.

The Butcher of Berlin / Le Boucher de Berlin (1934)

Cover of Le Charivari depicting Hitler standing atop soldiers. Depicting the events of the Night of the Long Knives.

O campeão / The Champion (1937)

Two French hunters venture into the jungle in Senegal and save the life of a young man. Three days later this young man saves the lives of these hunters. As a reward, these hunters take this man back to Paris where he becomes a boxing champion.

A Pedra Encantada / The Enchanted Stone (1939)

The two characters in this strip find themselves at the hands of Aztec soldiers after trying to flee from another group of soldiers.

A Garra Cinzenta 61 / The Grey Claw (1938)

A serial in Gazetinha paper and one of the most famous Brazillian comics, The Grey Claw follows Claw - a villain and his evil scientific exploits. In this episode, Claw and his robot Flag discover a scary creature in the dungeon.

Der Jazzmusik Wird Heimgegeit / The Jazz Music is Going Home (1933)

The front cover of this issue shows Black jazz musicians drawn in minstrel style appearing to be blown away by the music being played by the man above. This is a reference to the ban placed on Jazz music under the Nazi regime in order to promote the renewal of German music like the Waltz. Caption reads: The waltz awakens - the negroes flee.

The Man Who Wants to Put the Clock Back and Can’t (1939)

Hitler depicted sitting at a clock wishing he could turn back the clock on human civilization.

The Outstretched Hand (1939)

Cartoon depicting Hitler’s peace offering after his invasion of Poland.

Die Schreckliche Begebenheit vom Sonnengebratenen Mädchen / The Terrible Incident of the Sun Roasted Girl (1939)

Accompaniment to an article about local knowledge of impofrtant statues. A girl turns into a chicken after sunbathing for too long.

The Three Gangsters (1931)

Postcard depicting Hitler Goering and Goebbels as monkeys

Thüringen Justitia / Thuringian Justice (1930)

The cover of this issue depicts lady justice whose balance is on a swastika holding both a criminal and a nazi on each plate the cover over her eyes is lifted and she has an eye on the criminal with her sword to his neck. The Nazi holds a gun to her that she doesn’t appear to notice. This may be a reference to the fact that Thuringia was one of the places the Nazis were able to gain power early on. Caption reads: naturally I’m blind but not so blind I cannot tell a swastika from an ordinary criminal.

Unanimous (1934)

From the Blondie comic strip. Blondie and Dagwood face some issues as new parents.

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