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Cute, But Weird, Vintage Puppy Photos

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Written by emilyc

Apparently, the world has always had an extreme affinity for cute animal photos, even in the days B.I. (Before Internet). Puppies and kittens are evidently just as cute in black and white, and even cuter when posed in human stances wearing human clothes. Below are photographs by Harry Whittier Frees taken in 1914 for a series of children’s books. Each of the animals have names, such as “Daddy Fourpaw,” “Mrs. Kindeyes,” “Barker,” and “Blink.” I don’t know about you, but I LOL’d as soon as I set my eyes on these weird pics.

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Dance lessons from scary porcelain doll?

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Daily weigh-in for the anorexic one?

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Basic math and spelling for kitten students from puppy teacher who looks totally over this whole concept?

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Domestic puppy?

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Bath time with adopted child?

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Interracial couple?

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I just can’t with this one.

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The same puppy who is just over it, this time with his kitten muse?

Images via Buzzfeed.

About the author

emilyc

Emily is a New Yorker trapped in a Floridian's body and loves every minute of her big city life. With a major in international business and years of being surrounded by ill-fitting suits and all the wrong shoes, she learned that the importance of fashion needs to be communicated to the world. To her, fashion is on the same level as charity work and feeding hungry children. Emily can be found frolicking the streets of her gayborhood enjoying the off-color humor of the gays.

1 Comment

  • I think it’s interesting that so many of the dogs have had the hem of their costumes let out, as if showing too much dew claw would somehow provoke censorship. Hmm…