Jean-Marie Michel Liebeaux ( known as Mich) produced a charming series of postcard cartoons "Charlie and the cars of the future" where the kid tries a variety of ways to move his cart without a gas engine

  He tried magnet-power, he tried wind-power with his 'Cyclone' and then his 'Light Zephir' .

 Boys love their pets, so he roped in his dog, his rat-catching cat, his poor old rabbit ( notice the foot-operated gong to spur him on) 

and even his caterpillars.

  Of course, he found a way to use his Dad's rifle too!

https://www.postwarclassic.com/look-to-the-future

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