Billy Possum Tapestries
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Description: A cutout of an advertisement for Billy Possum, c. 1909. As per Wikipedia: "Billy Possum is a type of stuffed toy depicting an opossum. Designed to be the replacement for the Teddy bear after Theodore Roosevelt vacated the office of President of the United States in 1909, the toy's popularity waned quickly, with the trend having lost all momentum by Christmas of that year. "
