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Bluejay

Date: 1904
Description: A juvenile blue jay perched on a wicker chair.
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Rabbit on Stool

Date: 1905
Description: A rabbit, one of many pets belonging to the Middleton family, sitting on an upholstered stool.
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Bluejay

Date: 1904
Description: A juvenile bluejay is perched on the back of a wicker chair.
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Forest and Tootsie on Settee

Date: 1900
Description: Forest Middleton, wearing a striped shirt, bow tie, and knickers, shares a quiet moment with his dog, Tootsie.
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Two Hares

Date: 1909
Description: Two hares rest on rugs in the Middleton family apartment. Two plants in large jardinieres are also featured.
Postcard

Miss Tootsie Kiyi (Costumed Dog in Chair)

Date: 1909
Description: Photographic postcard of small dog dressed in a dress, with a hand fan, and an umbrella or parasol, sitting in a rocking chair. The photograph is captioned...
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Woman with Pets

Date: 1909
Description: An unidentified woman sits in a rocking chair holding the Middleton family dog, Tootsie, and a cat. The pets are dressed in gowns and the cat wears a sweat...
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Chess Game

Date: 1909
Description: Forest Middleton, left, and Arthur Strelow, play chess with the board resting on their knees. Drapes hang in a doorway; there are also two round tables wit...
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Rabbit in Bowl

Date: 1905
Description: A rabbit, one of the Middleton family pets, resting in a large bowl on a table. There is an oil parlor lamp on a smaller table in the background. The back ...
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Snack Time

Date: 1900
Description: Forest Middleton, second from right, and four other boys, enjoy apples and popcorn in the Middleton family kitchen. One boy is peeling an apple as another ...
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Dining Room

Date: 1909
Description: A view through a curtained doorway into the Middleton family dining room at 22 East Mifflin Street. A decorative bowl and china coffee set are on the table...
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Forest with Tootsie

Date: 1900
Description: Tootsie, the Middleton family dog, stands with front paws resting on Forest's hip. Forest holds a switch in his right hand and, most likely, a treat in his...
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Forest and Hares

Date: 1900
Description: Forest Middleton rests on the kitchen floor with two Dutch hares. There is a woodburning stove and a "Detroit Jewel" gas stove in the background. A table...
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Children with Christmas Tree

Date: 1900
Description: Three unidentified children sit in chairs in front of a Christmas tree. Two of the children hold dolls; the third holds a push toy. The tree is decorated w...
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Iceboats

Date: 1900
Description: Forest Middleton poses with his sled as his father, William, works with an iceboat behind him on frozen Lake Monona. There are other iceboats and boathouse...
Postcard

Cat in Baby Carriage

Date: 1909
Description: Photographic postcard of the Middleton family cat sleeping in a doll carriage under a crocheted baby blanket, wearing a matching bonnet.
Postcard

Tommy is Ill

Date: 1909
Description: Photographic postcard of the Middleton family dog, Tootsie, dressed as a nurse, attending to Tommy the cat, who rests in a doll cradle. Caption reads: "Tom...
Postcard

Medicine Time

Date: 1909
Description: Photographic postcard of the Middleton family dog, Tootsie, dressed as a nurse, attending to Tommy the cat, who rests in a doll cradle. A bottle of "Catnip...
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Nurse Will Make the Bed

Date: 1909
Description: Photographic postcard of the Middleton family dog, in nurse's dress and cap, straightening the bedding on a doll cradle as the cat sits in a chair, bandage...
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Tommy is Well Again

Date: 1909
Description: Photographic postcard of Tommy the cat sitting in a high chair as Tootsie, the dog, stands alongside. Both wear long dresses; the dog also wears a cardigan...

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