Female blacksmiths, though smaller in numbers than their male counterparts, have existed since the trade began.
The opening song makes mention of the lack of horses for the village smithy to shoe. In fact, the 1930s saw the rapid rise of non-horse based transport (cars, trucks, trains). This was an important sea change in the U.S. (and global) way of life.
First cartoon in which Popeye and Bluto compete for work .
As usual, Wimpy is more interested in hamburgers than work.