Sorry, Millennials, only Boomers can identify all these midcentury things in Tom and Jerry cartoons
These classic shorts are full of household objects from the Fifties and Sixties.
Because of the timeless nature of classic cartoons, especially Tom and Jerry shorts which don’t use much dialogue, it’s easy to forget when they were first released. The objects used in certain cartoons give clues — telephones usually have dials and cars sometimes look straight out of The Waltons.
But far from being a downside, these background elements only add to the nostalgic nature of these animated delights. We’ve gathered objects seen in classic Tom and Jerry cartoons that are right out of the 1940s, '50s and '60s. Can you tell what each thing is?
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What does this white door belong to?
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What is Jerry struggling with here?
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What is on the left here?
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What is Tom sitting next to?
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What is this thing at a cartoon construction sight?
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What kind of basket is this?
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What is Tom lying next to here?
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What is this thing?
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This teapot isn't really a teapot, it's a...
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What is this machine?
Sorry, Millennials, only Boomers can identify all these midcentury things in Tom and Jerry cartoons
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It’s construction “site”, not sight.
That’s a newspaper stand with a slot for beverages 🙄.
Better editing needed on this quiz.