Mrs. Astor's pet horse (1915)

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George Thompson asked about this a few years back. I think the 1915 citation applies (pets=husbands). It doesn't appear that the Stanley Walker 1935 book coined the term.


(CATNYP)
Author Walker, Stanley, b. 1898.
Title Mrs. Astor's horse / by Stanley Walker ; with a foreword by Nunnally Johnson; with fifteen reproductions from photographs, and an index.
Imprint New York : Frederick A. Stokes Co., 1935.

(CATNYP)
Author Ager, Milton, 1893-1979.
Title Mrs. Astor's pet horse. Selections
 [Mrs. Astor's pet horse / Milton Ager and Richard Rodgers ; orchestrations principally by J. Toliver, Charles L. Cooke].
Imprint [1942]


(PROQUEST HISTORICAL NEWSPAPERS)
WEEK END FOR HUNTS; Fine Runs Near Richmond, Petersburg, and Keswick. MRS. ASTOR'S HORSE IN CHASE Deep Run Club Meets at Idle Hour, Cov- ering an Eight-Mile Steeplechase Course, Winding Up at Race Track. Riverside Hunters Finish at Kennels, After Check -- Receptions at All Clubs.
Special to The Washington Post.. The Washington Post. Feb 28, 1909. p. 3 (1 page)

Mrs. Astor's Pet Poodle Is Fed On $2 Steaks
Special to The Washington Post.. The Washington Post (1877-1954). Washington, D.C.: Jul 11, 1915. p. 10 (1 page)
Why is one of Mrs. Astor's pets, Harry Lehr, put in, and another, Craig Wadsworth, left out?

MRS. ASTOR'S PET APE AT HOME IN BRONX ZOO; Freda, 125-Pound Orang, Takes Keeper's Hand and Walks to New Quarters in Cage.
New York Times (1857-Current file). New York, N.Y.: Jul 4, 1934. p. 17 (1 page)

Other 4 -- No Title
Los Angeles Times (1886-Current File). Los Angeles, Calif.: Sep 19, 1934. p. 9 (1 page):
After he'll meet Maxie Rosenbloom who is just dying to advance himself socially by waltzing with Mrs. Astor's pet--er--with Mrs. Astor's latest husband.