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Contents include poems that inspired or were inspired by the Billiken, including "Songs from Vagabondia" by Bliss Carmen and Richard Hovey (believed to be a textual source of inspiration for the Billiken), "Two Gods" by Berton Braley, "Billiken" by Loretta M. Grow, and a poem about Florence Pretz Smalley's other patented creation, the "Pot-Hound."

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These newspaper and magazine clippings cover information about Florence Pretz Smalley's life, the Billiken, and the Pot-Hound.

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The patent records include official documents from the Copyright Office for Florence Pretz Smalley's creation of the "Pot-Hound" (1922) and also an address for the patent lawyer Frederick Fischer.

Scope and Contents The correspondence series include letters to Florence Pretz Smalley and her family members. Correspondents include: Ed Wynn (an actor seeking input from FPS about his performance in "The Billiken Freshmen, 11-19-1909); David Spratt of the Billiken Club of South Philadelphia (asking about the history of the Billiken, 9-15-1911); Mr. Pretz's response to E. Wandless (about royalties owed to his daughter, 9-29-1914); Sara from Vanity Fair/Vogue Co. (3-7-1919); and a letter to Jane,...