Lily Bufkins Cuts a Wisdom Tooth
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Before the phenomenon of ‘LOLcats’ on the internet, American photographer Harry Whittier Frees created children’s books and postcards by dressing up animals and posing them with props.
Highly collectible, these postcards and posters were incredibly popular at the turn of the century, with cats being anthropomorphized, doing everyday tasks like hanging the laundry and baking.
Scroll down to view the following images from his book, The Little Folks of Animal Land– with each photo being accompanied with a caption.
Rosie Bufkins Gave Jennie an Airing
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See the kitten, full of fun
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Purra Plays a Joke on Prowler
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What's Delaying My Dinner?
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Frowler was punished
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Rosie and Jennie Took a Cat-Nap
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Mrs. Bufkins had a Busy Day
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Prowler Upsets the Cocoanut
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Mrs. Bufkins Takes Barker's Place
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Playtime
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Rosie was a patient model
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Prowler and Purra Try the Jam
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Resting in the Hammock
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The Bufkins Twins Were Swinging
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Fighting the Flames
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[via ABC News]
Before the phenomenon of ‘LOLcats’ on the internet, American photographer Harry Whittier Frees created children’s books and postcards by dressing up animals and posing them with props.
Highly collectible, these postcards and posters were incredibly popular at the turn of the century, with cats being anthropomorphized, doing everyday tasks like hanging the laundry and baking.
Scroll down to view the following images from his book, The Little Folks of Animal Land– with each photo being accompanied with a caption.
Rosie Bufkins Gave Jennie an Airing
See the kitten, full of fun
Purra Plays a Joke on Prowler
What's Delaying My Dinner?
Frowler was punished
Rosie and Jennie Took a Cat-Nap
Mrs. Bufkins had a Busy Day
Prowler Upsets the Cocoanut
Mrs. Bufkins Takes Barker's Place
Playtime
Rosie was a patient model
Prowler and Purra Try the Jam
Resting in the Hammock
The Bufkins Twins Were Swinging
Fighting the Flames
[via ABC News]