Put it in the bag- Bump bump

Thanks to a comment today from my roommate, “If you see Marvin the Martian, tell him I said hi!” I am inspired to use my spaciness to the full potential.

So I think- “What if I did see Marvin the Martian?” I log onto youtube and begin to search for Marvin the Martian cartoons.

Then I think about old cartoons I loved and this one has to be my absolute favorite. No, it does not feature Marvin the Martian.  Until this morning I thought it was produced by Warner Brothers but it’s actually a Disney short entitled “Put it in the bag.” Perhaps the reason I didn’t know it was by Disney is because it is drawn in a very MGM or Warner Brothers style or perhaps it is because it is an uncharacteristically old cartoon by Disney that features none of their major players (Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy). Aired on July 27, 1956, this cartoon could be my parents’ or even grandparents’ favorite cartoon as well.  This is a timeless cartoon that I wish more people were aware of.

I also never realized that this cartoon included a cameo by Smokey the Bear and that the song actually had lyrics, which I’ve included below the cartoon. Enjoy!

First you stick a rag, put in the bag, bump bump
Then you bend your back, put it in the sack, bump bump
That’s the way it’s done, it’s a lot of fun, bump bump
Cuttin’ capers puttin’ papers in the bag

Poor Humphrey!