Stan and Ollie are salesmen attempting to sell a washing machine; they fail constantly after several near misses. One would-be sale has them carrying the machine up a large flight of steps, only to find out that a young lady wants them to post a letter for her. The boys later get into an argument knocking off each other's hats, which eventually involves scores of others. A police van eventually carts all those involved away except Stan and Ollie, who afterwards try to find their own headgear amongst the hundreds of others lying on the street.
Stan Laurel
as Stan
Oliver Hardy
as Ollie
Anita Garvin
as Customer at top of stairs
Dorothy Coburn
as Vision
James Finlayson
as Proprietor, Kwickway Washing Machine Co.
Chet Brandenburg
as Pedestrian
Sam Lufkin
as Pedestrian
Ham Kinsey
as Pedestrian
