Art
In the 1920s, President Calvin Coolidge kept a tabby cat named Tiger in the White House. The cat became so famous that newspapers ran stories about his antics, revealing how deeply Americans loved their pets—and how the press turned ordinary family moments into entertainment.
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You're a reporter in 1924, and your editor wants a photograph of the President's cat. Tiger lounges on a White House windowsill, indifferent to the fuss. The shutter clicks. By tomorrow, the picture will be in papers across the country, and people you've never met will be discussing a striped cat's personality.
Reflect
What pet in your life has brought your family together or made you feel less alone?