Purely History on Instagram: "The Merry Old Soul is a 1935 animated short film directed by Walter Lantz and produced by Universal Pictures. It stars Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, one of early animation’s most popular characters before Mickey Mouse rose to fame. In the cartoon, Oswald learns that Old King Cole has fallen into depression, so he decides to cheer him up by inviting a group of famous caricatured celebrities from the 1930s entertainment world. The film features animated versions of stars l