Taxidermist Kelton S. Tilley with skin of a giant white polar bear

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20051917

Description

Kelton S. Tilley, taxidermist for 16 years is pictured here. He is shown holding the finest and largest bear skin he ever saw or heard of. It is the flawless skin of a giant white polar bear, owned by Caption (Capt.) Elliott Roosevelt from Eskimos on Baffin Island. It goes into a rug for the Roosevelt's ranch home near Benbrook. The tanning will be done in California, but the rug will be finished by the taxidermist here. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram morning edition, October 16, 1941.

Archival Date

1941-10-13

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1426

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Tilley, Kelton S.; Taxidermy; skin; Hides & skins; Polar bears; Ranches; Dwellings; Rugs