Meet King Joe

Year Published: 1949

Complete Record: Cartoon of King ‘Joe American’ learning the meaning of hard work across the globe. He runs out of his house, rushes to the store, rushes home again. Sits in a plush chair puts his hands on his hips, other cartoon stereotyped ethnic types appear behind him. A time machine appears, Joe turns the handle and see his grandfather in the screen. Back in the present day, Joe works on a assembly line, talking back to the camera constantly. A man crosses the street just barely missing a falling safe . A globe spins, a Chinese man carries a heavy load and his pay is compared to an American railroad worker. Two guys on a street corner grimace at each other a man and his motor bike explode. A rear window perspective of a scientist concocting a special serum. A neon burlesque sign. A man asleep in his recliner is watched by his son, the phone rings, he answers it angrily. He attacks his refrigerator. Joe in a model shop. Joe sitting atop a huge metal machine of industry.