Bottles (1936)

Directed by: Hugh Harman

Synopsis: A pharmacist experiences a nightmare when the bottles in his drugstore come to life.

Cartoon Cat: A bottle of poison with skull and crossbones comes to life and plans to do evil to the pharmacist. A bottle of Witch Hazel also becomes animated and announces, “There’s blood on the moon!” She turns to a black cat bottle and asks, “‘Ey, Shady?” The cat bottle meows in response.

Bottles - bottle of Witch Hazel on shelf with black cat shaped bottle
Bottles - bottle of Witch Hazel on shelf with black cat shaped bottle
Bottles - bottle of Witch Hazel on shelf with black cat shaped bottle
Bottles - bottle of Witch Hazel on shelf with black cat shaped bottle

The cat watches as the witch released some Spirits of Ammonia to attack the pharmacist.

Bottles - bottle of Witch Hazel on shelf with black cat shaped bottle
Bottles - bottle of Witch Hazel on shelf with black cat shaped bottle
Bottles - bottle of Witch Hazel on shelf with black cat come to life shaped bottle

While there is no mention of which product the black cat represents, vintage bottles shaped like black cats often contained perfume.

Bottles - bottle of Witch Hazel on shelf with black cat shaped bottle animated gif

Final Mewsings: Cat bottles should keep better company.

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