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Carved wooden log dog mascot, Mooselookmeguntic House, Haines Landing, Rangeley, Maine, circa 1910

Subject
Dogs & Cats
Card type
Real photo
Date
Postmarked September 4, 1909 (Golden Age)
Front of Carved wooden log dog mascot, Mooselookmeguntic House, Haines Landing, Rangeley, Maine, circa 1910, Charlotte S. Houst, MA, USA, 1909 real photo postcard
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Back of Carved wooden log dog mascot, Mooselookmeguntic House, Haines Landing, Rangeley, Maine, circa 1910, Charlotte S. Houst, MA, USA, 1909 real photo postcard
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About this postcard

A black-and-white photograph of a novelty mascot: a whitewashed log carved and painted to resemble a spotted dog, with a painted eye, dark ear, spiked collar, stubby legs and an upturned tail, standing in tall grass with a rope tied to it. The card's own caption identifies it as the mascot of the Mooselookmeguntic House at Haines Landing on Mooselookmeguntic Lake near Rangeley, Maine, a resort area in the western mountains that drew summer visitors for fishing and lake steamers in the early 20th century. Such carved-log animal figures were popular rustic novelty photo subjects at Maine lake resorts.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

I saw this animal(?) tied up at Harries Landing this forenoon Don't be afraid - he is tame & will not bite Am continuing to have a nice time, I have just returned from a walk to Deer Mountain Uncle Lawrence

PublisherG. W. Morris
Mooselookmeguntic House Mascot Haines Landing Rangeley Maine --- POST CARD This Space may be used for Correspondence. For Address only. Made in Germany for G. W. Morris, Portland, Me.
PostmarkedPleasant Island, ME, September 4, 1909
Stamp
Addressed to
Charlotte S. Houst

44 Sparhawk St, Amesbury, MA

Postcard record

Postmarked, Pleasant Island, ME
PublisherG. W. Morris
ConditionGood
Place addressedCharlotte S. Houst, 44 Sparhawk St, Amesbury, MA
PublisherG. W. Morris, Portland, ME
Stamp1c Benjamin Franklin, green, perforated on all sides
NotesThin white border; black-and-white photograph with red printed caption along the bottom edge; light edge and corner wear. Postmark: PLEASANT ISLAND MAINE SEP 4 1909. Divided-back card with red "POST CARD" heading; "Made in Germany for G. W. Morris, Portland, Me." imprint; vertical crease down the center, worn/rounded corners, light edge wear and toning.

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Carved wooden log dog mascot, Mooselookmeguntic House, Haines Landing, Rangeley, Maine, circa 1910, postcard, n.d.. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/carved-wooden-log-dog-mascot-mooselookmeguntic-house-haines. Accessed October 24, 2026.