To keep up with the times, Fox eventually converted his trolley car into a bus, as seen in this 1953 cartoon. However, the Skipper had trouble steering the new-fangled contraption around curves.
Aunt Eppie Hogg is well known in Toonerville for her immense girth. In this 1923 cartoon, Aunt Eppie provides convenient shelter for changing sunbathers.
Rollin' Stone commented on changing standards of acceptable dress for women in the 1930s. One suspects that clothing which drew the ire of traditionalists in the 1930s would be quite modest by today's standards.
The introduction of new technologies continued to transform society. Automobiles became affordable for middle class Americans with the introduction of Henry Ford's Model T in 1908.
The Terrible-Tempered Mr. Bang was purportedly Fox's favorite character. In Mr. Bang, Fox created a character who disregards societal norms and does the things we secretly would like to do. In this 1923 cartoon, Mr. Bang attempts to silence a caterwauling neighbor.
A physically powerful woman, Katrinka routinely performs feats of incredible strength. In this 1923 cartoon, Katrinka finds a unique solution to stop the trolley for late arrivals. Fox created Katrinka as a composite of two cooks employed by his family.
In 1955, Fox retired to Vero Beach, Florida, where he played golf and watched baseball's spring training camps. He died in 1964. His epitaph reads, "I had a hunch something like this would happen."
The 1920s were a time of booming industry, wealth, and excess. With the Stock Market Crash of 1929, the United States experienced the most devastating depression in its history.
