November 9, 1935 –
The Merrie Melodies short, Billboard Frolics, directed by Friz Freleng was released on this date.
https://livid.com/watch/LL5TqOUAaiqp
Eddie Cantor is parodied early on. Some actual products spoofed are Old Maid (Old Dutch) cleanser, Ivory Soap (which purportedly floated as it was so pure), Wiggles gum (Wrigley), Old Cold cigarettes (Old Gold), and Police Chief gasoline (Texaco Fire Chief). The Russian rye bit had a sly jab at the USSR with the allusion to a five-year plan.
