Tessie, Our Pet
Item
- Title
- Tessie, Our Pet
- Circus Name
- The Union Circus
- Date
- May 8th, 1909
- Location of Event
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Creator
- Emile Reed Low, collector
- Subject
- A costumed man dressed as a giraffe is transported in a caged wagon
- Description
- In lieu of real exotic animals, students crafted replicas for actors to wear during the parade. A giraffe, named "Tessie" according to the image's description, was a highlight of the event. One image shows the costumed students being driven downtown in a caged wagon, while the other shows the students stationed somewhere, possibly Ferry Field, with another student.
- Rights Holder
- Bentley Historical Library
- References
- Photograph, 1907-1911, Emile Reed Low photograph series, Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan
