Multiple sources confirm that back in the bad old days, there were in fact mail-order companies that really sent live animals (including terrible pets like raccoons, skunks, and of course monkeys) through the post. So it's not impossible that you would, in fact, get a dog of some sort. If so, I'm guessing they were very young and possibly malnourished puppies, just like scummy "teacup" breeders sell nowadays. Notice that the ad doesn't say it will STAY that size!
That's ... dang. Even after spending what is still more than half my life in it, the 20th Century remains capable of making me ask it "The hell were you thinking?!"
Looking into this particular instance though it looks like the offer was shut down by the Feds; the studio never had any way to fill the order for a miniature dog let alone a monkey. I guess they figured that should someone ever actually manage the needful they could raid the local pound.
AArrghh!! What is the deal with that miniature dog?! If you performed the necessary rituals what did you actually get?
ReplyDeleteMultiple sources confirm that back in the bad old days, there were in fact mail-order companies that really sent live animals (including terrible pets like raccoons, skunks, and of course monkeys) through the post. So it's not impossible that you would, in fact, get a dog of some sort. If so, I'm guessing they were very young and possibly malnourished puppies, just like scummy "teacup" breeders sell nowadays. Notice that the ad doesn't say it will STAY that size!
DeleteThat's ... dang. Even after spending what is still more than half my life in it, the 20th Century remains capable of making me ask it "The hell were you thinking?!"
DeleteLooking into this particular instance though it looks like the offer was shut down by the Feds; the studio never had any way to fill the order for a miniature dog let alone a monkey. I guess they figured that should someone ever actually manage the needful they could raid the local pound.