Pet Fawn

Back in the 1940s, Beth Pitt liked to take her pet fawn named "Star Messenger" on walks through New York City. As reported by The New Yorker in its Dec 6, 1941 issue:

Talk story about Beth Pitt, who shares her one-room apartment on W. 58th Street with Star Messenger, a fawn. The fawn is five months old & has been with Miss Pitt since her ninth day on earth. Miss Pitt paid $75 for her at a deer farm near Catskill. A stream of minor city officials has investigated the apartment -they were looking for an elk. Miss Pitt has taught her to click her heels, salute, & perform a weaving jig. She lets her off her leash for a romp in the Park.

It was the part about letting the fawn roam off-leash in Central Park that eventually got her in trouble, landing her a $2 fine.

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Posted By: Alex - Wed Apr 02, 2014
Category: Animals | 1940s

Comments

Oh deer ! Speaking of pets I did let Patty know of a free monkey and a free miniature pony but she would not take either. I will see if I can find her one of these.

Posted by BrokeDad in Midwest US on 04/02/14 at 09:33 AM

Why not a deer in an apartment? Sounds logical to me.

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 04/02/14 at 10:34 AM

Some things just do not belong in an apartment.

Posted by KDP on 04/02/14 at 10:45 AM

KDP: You got that right.

Posted by F.U.D. on 04/02/14 at 12:48 PM

Headlights! Everywhere headlights! Why can't I move???

Posted by tadchem on 04/02/14 at 02:32 PM

Tadchem, you is baaaaaad!

Posted by TheCannyScot in Atlanta, GA on 04/02/14 at 04:29 PM

I think I saw a movie about this, Bambi does New York? :lol: :coolsmile:

Posted by Tyrusguy on 04/02/14 at 05:03 PM

Wrong Bambi... but, maybe not! Now that they can't buy 16oz drinks who knows what other mischief they're getting into over there.

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 04/02/14 at 11:20 PM

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