Although window cleaning squeegees might have been a novel sight to audiences, there were references to this product in the early 20th century. It was used in the printing trade as far back as the late 18th century.
Popeye refers to doing his job in 'swing time', a popular jazz music rhythm of the era.
Stenographer Olive is wearing glasses in this short, which is rare for her character.
The setting for this short appears to be New York City, where the Fleischer studios began. There are glimpses of a rooftop water tower, an enclosed sky-way walkway between two tall buildings, and a distant view of a river with a bridge, all common sights in the area.