One of many shorts where a passer by sees something unbelievable (a kangaroo, an elephant, a pink panther, etc.) and promptly swears off the hard stuff.
The home where Sylvester and his son live is stylishly postwar modern, with the very latest in kitchen accessories and a blonde wood paneled den.
Most cold climate homes of the era still relied on coal burning furnaces to provide heat. Coal was delivered to the residence and sent down a special chute, as seen here.