Welcome to Woozle Wednesday
Hello Peeps, welcome to our little corner of Woozleville. Yes, it’s Woozle Wednesday, that day of the week when the PWBP Pooties take the day off and the pooches come to the rescue and take up the slack — well, those that are trained not to pull on their leashes. Don’t worry, pootie lovers, the kitties insist on making an appearance even though it is supposed to be their day off. They just can’t help putting in their two meows worth. Other critters like birdeez, farm animals, and sometimes wild creatures, will also make appearances from time to time.
A Glimpse Into Summertime In Woozleville
The town fathers and mothers of Woozleville are really excited. They have secured the services of an important European artist who has been documenting everyday life in Woozleville and its surrounds. Special summer events, everyday activities, and glimpse of family life have all been recorded in vivid colors. Everyone is curious to see the final results. The canine citizens and their neighbors are all heading down to the Village Hall to see the opening of the exhibition.
[For a note about the genuine artist — Eugen Hartung and his publisher Alfred Mainzer and their series of postcards — see the end of the diary.]
But before the guest curator opens the gallery door below the fold, the Town Parliamentarian will make sure that the Rulz are prominently posted, per our arrangement with the venue’s Management:
THE RULZ
- Do not “Troll” the Pootie Peeps Diaries. If you don’t like animal diaries, there’s no need to tell us about it. Just go find some other diary more to your liking.
- Whatever happens in the outer blog STAYS in the outer blog. This is a place to relax and play; please treat it accordingly. So, no pie fights please.
- If you would like a pic from the comment threads, please ask the poster. He/she may have a copyright to those pics. Many thanks!
- There are some pics we never post: 1) snakes and creepy crawlies (some folks have phobias). 2) Any and all photos that depict or encourage human cruelty toward animals, even in jest, are considered “out of bounds” and will not be tolerated.
- If you’re not sure about an issue...please ask. Someone is always glad to help.ays welcome here. Just links with a short explanation, please, and not the entire fundraising request, per the management.
You are welcome to join us! Be kind to one another, we’re all in this together.
Now, on to the blog!
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Summertime Is Funtime
Special Events Come To Town
A note about the real artist: Lots of folks know the polymorphous cat families created, generally known as “Mainzer Cats.” What is not as well know is Mainzer was only the publisher (and the second publisher at that). The cats, and the occasionally dogs and other critters, were the creations of artist Eugen Hartung (1897-1973). Besides the incredibly detailed and frenetic village scenes of elegantly clad and well-appointed animals, Hartung did a postcard series of realistic renditions of birds.
The artist Hartung was born in Wäldi, Switzerland. He illustrated fairy tales and children’s books in addition to the postcard images. The early Hartung postcards were published in Switzerland by Max Kunzli of Zurich. From the 1940s through the early 1960s, the Alfred Mainzer Company of Long Island, New York, became the publisher.