Bunnies and Bonnets: More Than Just Old Cartoons?

Is 'Bunnies and Bonnets' worth a peek today? Honestly, yeah, probably. If you're into those really old, early animation bits, or just want a quick, low-stakes watch, this Columbia short is kinda sweet. Anyone expecting slick modern animation or big, modern gags might find it a bit… quaint. But if you appreciate the history of cartoons, or just like watching animals doing human things at Easter, give it a shot. 🐰

Krazy Kat, bless his heart, starts things off selling hot cross buns. It’s a simple setup, almost like a tiny, forgotten piece of urban Americana from another era.

Then we switch over to Kitty, who’s running a serious operation. We’re talking a full-on egg painting assembly line, with hens laying eggs right onto a conveyor belt and rabbits doing the painting.

The hens look a bit bored, just popping out eggs one after another. The rabbits, though, they're really into the painting.

One rabbit keeps getting tangled in its own paint, which feels like a tiny, unplanned moment of character, almost a blink-and-you-miss-it gag. It’s the little things, you know?

After all that production line madness, it’s time to dress up. The whole crew, Krazy and Kitty included, puts on their Sunday best for church.

The bonnets are a big deal, obviously, given the title. Some of them are just wild, huge things that barely fit through the door.

The whole thing moves at this clip that feels both fast and a little meandering. Like someone just had a bunch of ideas and threw them into a blender, then stopped it after a