Bobby Bumps and the Disappearing Gun (1917) | Silent Cartoon | Public Domain Animation

In this 1917 classic, Bobby Bumps stirs up trouble with an invention gone wrong — or too right. Bobby Bumps and the Disappearing Gun is an early cel-animated short filled with playful chaos and clever visual gags that defined the silent cartoon era.

Created by animation pioneer Earl Hurd, this short is a fun, nostalgic slice of American cartoon history.

📽️ Released: 1917
🎨 Animator: Earl Hurd
📜 Public domain animation
🕒 Runtime: Short film (~4 minutes)

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