Although Woody Woodpecker's appearance would be refined over the years, his coloring, distinctive head shape and general loopiness would remain. He bears a passing resemblance to the actual North American Red Headed Woodpecker.
As with most cartoons produced in animation's golden age, the background artwork in this short is carefully drawn. From the cracked plaster walls to the curious painting of a skull and a scooter, it is all fully detailed.