The Cupid statue that falls on Bluto resembles Betty Boop.
Dance contests and dance marathons were popular in the 1930s for the chance at fame and prizes offered. They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) shows the concept in intriguing detail.
The "eliminator" device used by the hamburger-eating judge Wimpy would be seen again in I Love to Singa (1936).
A dancer asks Wimpy (who is judging) for mustard nearly 50 years before the iconic Grey Poupon advert.
One of the few times the early version of Olive Oyl is shown in anything other than her traditional skirt and top. She still sports her high buttoned footwear, however.