Tommy Tucker the adorable squirrel
The life and dresses of one squirrel, Tommy Tucker, captured in 1940s by a LIFE magazine photographer Nina Ling. A woman named Mrs. Mark Bullis from Washington, the District of Columbia, in the hollow of a tree that grew in the backyard had found a baby squirrel, tiny, blind yet. Squirrel’s mother no longer appeared, Mrs. Mark Bullis brought the squirrel to her home. The adopted squirrel got a name – Tommy. Squirrels are vibrant and inquisitive animals that are easily trained, they like to do different tricks, conquering the audience. Mrs. Bullis specially sewed for Tommy favorite pet 30 costumes: silk pleated dress for visits and receptions, nurse’s costume for a visit to the vet, coat and hat for a shopping to the market …

Tommy Tucker the adorable squirrel

Mrs. Mark Bullis adored Tommy Tucker, no doubt
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