Many years ago, I wrote about Toby Wendel, the French Poodle who lived in the old Wendel mansion on Fifth Avenue and 39th Street. I recently came across this story about a Christmas celebration for the dog, while doing some extra research about the Wendel family for an upcoming presentation.
Archive for December, 2024
1931: Christmas for Toby Wendel, the Millionaire Dog of Fifth Ave. and 39th Street
Posted: 24th December 2024 by The Hatching Cat in Christmas Animal Tales, Dog TailsTags: 442 Fifth Avenue, Ella Wendel, John Daniel Wendel, John G. Wendel, John Taylor, New York City History, Toby Wendel
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1900: Judy, the Grant Street Court Cat of Flatbush, Brooklyn
Posted: 10th December 2024 by The Hatching Cat in Cat MascotsTags: 35 Snyder Avenue, Alfred E. Steers, Brooklyn History, Flatbush History, Flatbush Town Hall
Judy began her career as the Grant Street court cat in April 1900, when she surprised a sergeant by jumping on his shoulders just as he was telling a prisoner that he had to be searched. The doorman put her outside, but Judy came right back in and stayed.
