This was one of the shorts that Woody loses in a confrontation at the end.
In the days before social media, movie and fan magazines were the influencers of the times. The paparazzi were around then as well, as shown in this short.
The yo-yo toy dates back to antiquity, but the modern version Woody plays with was marketed by the Duncan company. It was a hugely popular plaything in the postwar baby boom years and still has aficionados in the present day.
The first Polaroid instant cameras hit the market in 1948. By the time of this short, the technology was still evolving. Modern cellphone cameras have changed the way photos are taken, though a modern version of Polaroid resurfaced after bankruptcy and is finding new fans with its modern twist on instant print technology.