February 18th, 2013
(via Know Your Presidents? Stabbings, Pet Raccoons, Cat Fights and Other Presidential Lore | Around The Mall) 3. Which first lady kept a pet raccoon at the White House? A: Grace Coolidge. Coolidge’s pet raccoon, Rebecca, delighted children at the White House Easter Egg Roll in 1927. Rebecca reportedly had her own little house, built by the president himself.

(via Know Your Presidents? Stabbings, Pet Raccoons, Cat Fights and Other Presidential Lore | Around The Mall)

3. Which first lady kept a pet raccoon at the White House?

A: Grace Coolidge. Coolidge’s pet raccoon, Rebecca, delighted children at the White House Easter Egg Roll in 1927. Rebecca reportedly had her own little house, built by the president himself.

8 notes Source: blogs.smithsonianmag.com #pet#raccoon#white house#first lady#grace#coolidge#rebecca
January 9th, 2013
tuesday-johnson: ca. 1860-80’s, [tintype portrait of a disheveled looking man with his black lab] via Ebay

tuesday-johnson:

ca. 1860-80’s, [tintype portrait of a disheveled looking man with his black lab]

via Ebay

119 notes Source: tuesday-johnson #vintage#history#portrait#tintype#pets#beloved#animals#pet#dog#dogs#black lab#black and white#man#fashion
November 28th, 2012
(via Grace Coolidge: the First Lady kept a raccoon named Rebecca in the White House) “Mrs. Calvin Coolidge, half-length portrait, standing, facing front, holding her pet raccoon.” Taken between 1921 and 1923. Library of Congress, National Photo Company Collection.

(via Grace Coolidge: the First Lady kept a raccoon named Rebecca in the White House)

“Mrs. Calvin Coolidge, half-length portrait, standing, facing front, holding her pet raccoon.” Taken between 1921 and 1923. Library of Congress, National Photo Company Collection.

177 notes Source: Slate #Mrs. Calvin Coolidge#photo#vintage#pet#raccoon#1921#Library of Congress#Grace#Rebecca
August 5th, 2012
burleskateer: Jennie Lee gives her pet dog (“Duke”) a bath during this Nudie-Cutie photoshoot intended for “The Bazoomers”  fan club..

burleskateer:

Jennie Lee gives her pet dog (“Duke”) a bath during this Nudie-Cutie photoshoot intended for “The Bazoomers”  fan club..

43 notes Source: burleskateer #Jennie Lee#burlesque#vintage#1950s#showgirl#stripper#Fan Club photo#Nudie-Cutie photo sets#pet
July 18th, 2012
burleskateer: Tee Tee Red   aka. “The T.N.T. Girl”!! Posing in this promo photo, with her doggie..

burleskateer:

Tee Tee Red   aka. “The T.N.T. Girl”!!

Posing in this promo photo, with her doggie..

41 notes Source: burleskateer #Tee Tee Red#burlesque#vintage#1950s#showgirl#stripper#pet#promotional photo#portrait photo
July 11th, 2012
thegirlcantdance: Girl on Pony by anyjazz65 on Flickr.

thegirlcantdance:

Girl on Pony by anyjazz65 on Flickr.

20 notes Source: thegirlcantdance #ajo65#found photograph#cowboy outfit#girl#chaps#child#pony#pet#blogLGpony20100711
June 22nd, 2012
(via Anonymous Works: Portrait of Archie) “Folk art carved portrait of a family pet. An almost human-like countenance elevates this sculpture to a surreal level. Carved mid-century by union carpenter and amateur artist William Vincent Skrips in New Jersey.”

(via Anonymous Works: Portrait of Archie)

“Folk art carved portrait of a family pet. An almost human-like countenance elevates this sculpture to a surreal level. Carved mid-century by union carpenter and amateur artist William Vincent Skrips in New Jersey.”

15 notes Source: anonymousworks.blogspot.com #Folk art#carved#portrait#pet#sculpture#surreal#union carpenter#William Vincent Skrips#New Jersey
June 11th, 2012
tuesday-johnson: ca. 1860-70’s, [ambrotype portrait of a young gentleman and his dog] via Charles Schwartz Photography

tuesday-johnson:

ca. 1860-70’s, [ambrotype portrait of a young gentleman and his dog]

via Charles Schwartz Photography

66 notes Source: tuesday-johnson #vintage#history#portrait#ambrotype#dog#pets#dogs#pet
March 28th, 2012
(via RaShOmoN) Seth Casteel

(via RaShOmoN)

Seth Casteel

67 notes Source: rashomon.blogspot.com #Seth Casteel#photo#photography#pet#dog#water#ball
February 12th, 2012

whataboutbobbed:

birthday girl Anna Pavlova with her pet swan, Jack

(via hoodoothatvoodoo)

607 notes Source: google.com #Anna Pavlova#pet#swan#Jack