tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1623916397876614025.post4932869461245695074..comments2024-03-13T16:14:25.385-07:00Comments on what-i-found: Clothes For You - A Pictorial Fashion Show 1954 - Part 6What-I-Foundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01960612319902765855noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1623916397876614025.post-59219774773701228562009-08-05T16:24:06.865-07:002009-08-05T16:24:06.865-07:00Wow, isn't it nice to have a variety of folks ...Wow, isn't it nice to have a variety of folks around...Jo knows her animals! <br />I only know Nutria because the carnivals try to pass them off as "THE WORLDS LARGEST RAT!". And it costs 50¢ to see them. <br />Don't ask me how I know that. ;-)What-I-Foundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01960612319902765855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1623916397876614025.post-68790596947088839712009-08-05T16:13:43.914-07:002009-08-05T16:13:43.914-07:00They do look very much alike (they both look like ...They do look very much alike (they both look like a cross between a beaver and a VERY large rat), but I don't think they're the same thing. <br /><br />Nutria is Myocastor Coypus and has been used in the past as a fur-bearing animal, but it has been largely out of favor since the 1940's. <br /><br />Muskrat is Ondatra Zibethicus, and is the only member of this genus. It is also rarely used these days as a fur-bearing animal. Muskrats are best known today for their muskrat love.<br /><br />Aren't you sorry you asked? :o)<br /><br />Tina, you find the best stuff.Jordanhttp://lonestargems.msmalls.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1623916397876614025.post-54590193670206101362009-08-04T21:22:37.120-07:002009-08-04T21:22:37.120-07:00Wait...isn't nutria actually muskrat?Wait...isn't nutria actually muskrat?Shayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16527241089629026268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1623916397876614025.post-34093936926945143032009-08-04T19:55:39.261-07:002009-08-04T19:55:39.261-07:00Another fabulous fashion spread. I love the first...Another fabulous fashion spread. I love the first outfil with the fur cuffs and collar as well as the white dress with the piping details.Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05097441437159417314noreply@blogger.com