Puss'n Boots Bronze Award | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

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Puss'n Boots Bronze Award

Puss'n Boots Bronze Award | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Charles B. Seals, and his father Bellamy, have received a citation from the Puss'n Boots bronze award committee. The citation resulted from pictures of their Siamese cat, Thai, ringing a doorbell at their home at 1213 Wingra Drive. The pictures, taken by Edwin Stein and printed in an April 27, 1958 "We Saw You" feature in the Wisconsin State Journal, show how Thai can summon one of her owners to the door by pressing a low-level bell made by Charles. The owners' award was presented on behalf of Thai, who was assisted in the ceremony by Edwin Stein, State Journal photographer, who took the pictures for the feature. Shown admiring the citation, are, left to right, Thai, Ed Stein, Bellamy Seals, and seated, Charles Seals.
DESCRIPTION
Charles B. Seals, and his father Bellamy, have received a citation from the Puss'n Boots bronze award committee. The citation resulted from pictures of their Siamese cat, Thai, ringing a doorbell at their home at 1213 Wingra Drive. The pictures, taken by Edwin Stein and printed in an April 27, 1958 "We Saw You" feature in the Wisconsin State Journal, show how Thai can summon one of her owners to the door by pressing a low-level bell made by Charles. The owners' award was presented on behalf of Thai, who was assisted in the ceremony by Edwin Stein, State Journal photographer, who took the pictures for the feature. Shown admiring the citation, are, left to right, Thai, Ed Stein, Bellamy Seals, and seated, Charles Seals.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:99689
Creation Date: 07 18 1958
Creator Name:Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972
City:Madison
County:Dane
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Arthur M. Vinje photographs and negatives, circa 1914-circa 1962
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:negative, original
Original Format Number:PH 6442.7037
Original Dimensions:35 mm
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Published in Wisconsin State Journal July 20, 1958. One of 3 images.
SUBJECTS
Cats
Awards
Photography
Photographers
Clothing and dress
Suits (Clothing)
Dwellings
Men
Indoor photography
Television

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