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The Amazing Story of President Coolidge’s Pet Dog, Peter Pan, and His Flapper Galoshes

  • Published August 26, 2013
Meet Peter Pan, the wire-haired terrier pet of the personal secretary to President Coolidge and Mrs. Edward T. Clark. He arrived at the White House in Feb. 1928 dressed in 'flapper galoshes!' Learn the amazing story of this Ghost Dog here.
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What is better than a dog wearing galoshes? Ghost Dog doesn’t plan on getting these anytime soon. But, I think you can see why I had to post it. Oh, and it happens to be the pet dog of President Coolidge’s personal secretary.

Feb. 9, 1928. Washington, D.C. "Peter Pan, wire-haired terrier pet of the personal secretary to President Coolidge and Mrs. Edward T. Clark, arrived at the White House today attired in 'flapper galoshes'."
Feb. 9, 1928. Washington, D.C. “Peter Pan, wire-haired terrier pet of the personal secretary to President Coolidge and Mrs. Edward T. Clark, arrived at the White House today attired in ‘flapper galoshes’.”

Source: Shorpy

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