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Item
Title
D701-3B
Date(s)
- 1936-08-27 (Creation)
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Name of creator
(1919-1980)
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In August of 1936, Joe Heitman, the son of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Heitman of 604 Carr St., proudly posed with his trained pet duck in his lap. The big event of the summer was the Tacoma Pet Parade, held on Saturday August 29, 1935, and sponsored by the Tacoma Times Publishing Company. Over 1,000 children paraded down Broadway and Pacific showing off their pets, favorite dolls or decorated vehicles. Over 50 prizes were given in different divisions and each entrant received a free ticket to see a movie. Joe and his pet did win the prize in the catagory of Best Trained Duck. (T. Times 8/27/1936 p.9)
Children & animals--Tacoma--1930-1940; Heitman, Joe; Ducks; Pets;