J.R. Bray Studios
Hot Tires 1927
The Pig's Curly Tail 1926
Two pigs steal the snobby Mrs. Hippo's new Ford and, while being pursued by the police, they hit a stone wall, fly into the air and land in a laundry. They get involved with a clothes-wringer, their tails are caught in the rollers, and they come out with corkscrew tails. In the live action, animator Walter Lantz, as he finishes the story, is being led away by the keeper of the local insane asylum.
Oh Boy 1927
A rich boy gets his well-deserved punishment.
Dinky Doodle and the Little Orphan 1926
Dinky Doodle and his dog are supposed to look after a foundling, which is more trouble than they expected.
How Animated Cartoons Are Made 1919
Wallace Carlson walks viewers through the production of an animated short at Bray Studios.
Bobby Bumps Starts for School 1917
Mischievous schoolboy Bobby disobeys his teacher and swings on a dangerous giant school bell.
Punches and Perfume 1926
When a journeyman boxer's gal is attacked by a rival boxer, his manager says he is not ready--so he comes up with a plan to get revenge on the bully.
The Cat's Nine Lives 1926
A "Unnatural History" cartoon
The Clown's Little Brother 1920
Koko the Clown's little brother comes to visit and wreaks havoc in Max Fleischer's studio.
Bobby Bumps Starts a Lodge 1916
Bobby Bumps invited his black neighbor to join his "lodge." But first he has to be initiated. The neighbor cleverly avoids getting rammed in the behind by Bobby's goat, but as he's running away, finds himself in a precarious position with a wild bear. Bobby saved his friend, but quickly he finds himself in an even worse situation with the bear and needs the friend to return the favor. They both agree to be initiated together, and the final joke is on Bobby's poor goat.
Jerry on the Job: A Thrilling Drill 1920
Jerry Flannigan and Mr. Givney encounter some bellicose mosquitoes.
Jerry on the Job: Cheating the Piper 1920
When the New Monia station is overrun with mice, Mr. Givney can only shoot them one at a time, but Jerry uses a flute to lure them out, "Pied Piper of Hamlin" style.
Tea Pot Town 1936
Created in conjunction with Lipton as a soft-sell for its products, Tea Pot Town seems largely inspired by the Sunshine Makers narrative. Just as Sunshine Makers promoted milk - showing cheerful gnomes using it to cheer up their gloomy rivals - Tea Pot Town purported that drinking tea once per day added positivity to life and helped chase away negative thoughts.
Bobby Bumps Puts a Beanery on the Bum 1918
A little boy and his beloved puppy find themselves in and out of mischief.
Bobby Bumps at the Circus 1916
A little boy and his beloved puppy find themselves in and out of mischief.
The Speed Hound 1927
Lewis Sargent as a college runner with a eye for the girls.
Perpetual Motion 1920
Part of Max Fleischer's "Out of the Inkwell" series.
The Clown's Pup 1919
Max Fleischer draws a clown, who comes alive on the page. The clown doesn't like the way he is drawn and demonstrates his own artistic abilities.
All Aboard for the Moon 1920
An animated interpretation of a rocket voyage to the moon demonstrates the scientific principles at play in theoretical space travel (such as gravity).