August 22, 1942 –
The Looney Tunes short, Eatin’ on the Cuff or The Moth Who Came to Dinner, directed by Bob Clampett, was released on this date.
The spider seductress styles herself after popular film star Veronica Lake, who was known for her peek-a-boo bang hairstyle. This characterization might well have helped inspire the cartoon character Jessica Rabbit almost 50 years later.
