Harry Frees was hired by The Rotograph Company of New York to photograph animals for their postcards: cats and kittens; dogs and puppies; chicks and ducks. During his tenure with Rotograph, he began adding simple props to his pictures as well as an accessory here and there ~~ a bonnet or hat; a scarf or a shawl.





Find out more and see more postcard photos at One More River.

Dale Rooks and Miss Rie Gaddis must have been inspired by Frees. They collaborated with Ruth Dixon on several children's books featuring dressed animals called Real Live Animal Books.