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.
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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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1931: Toby Wendel, the French Poodle Heir With a $1 Million Dog Yard on Fifth Avenue
Posted: 27th April 2016 by The Hatching Cat in Dog TailsTags: 442 Fifth Avenue, Ella Wendel, John Daniel Wendel, John Gottlieb Wendel, New York History, Old New York, Wendel Mansion, World's Richest Dog
“The public clamored for news of this wealthy family—celebrated as much for its celibacy as its eccentricity—and the press obliged. Despite a fortune built on fur and real estate, the eight Wendel siblings shunned high society, ensconcing themselves in an antiquated house of mystery amid the cacophonous commerce of midtown Manhattan. There, starved of society […]
