Early Fursuit in Clacton, England
Strange companion in Clacton
Originally uploaded by lovedaylemon.
I'm guessing the date was 1900-1925 or so.
The third woman from the left out on this pleasure trip has an expression identical to the famous Immigrant Mother poverty photo by Dorothea Lange.
Maybe it was a giant toy dog, but it looks like a fursuit to me.
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