Excerpt from Recreation
The exhibit attracted so much attention from children and adults alike that ut set us thinking.
How could we take come of the Zoo animals around to the playgrounds during the summer? Mr. Reynolds and I got our heads together and came up with the only possible answer - a trailer. How to get the trailer? How to get the various organizations who might be interested to cooperate?
After receiving the wholehearted approval of Arthur L. Munson, Director of the Department of Public Properties, in whose department we function, we went with our idea to Harold T. Clark, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Museum of National History and the Board of Control of the Cleveland Zoo, who embraced it enthusiastically; then to the Cleveland Press and its editor, Louis B. Seltzer, who showed equal enthusiasm.
With this tracking we approached Leyton E. Carter, Director of the Cleveland Foundation, and had no trouble getting $300 for our venture. A visit to the executive of the Thompson Products, Incorporated got us an additional $500. Now we were in funds!
The Cleveland Press announced the venture in a story, and assigned Joe Collier, a feature writer, to work closely with Mr. Reynolds and me in getting the project into shape. We bought a trailer for $300. Two cabinet makers from the Recreation Division were assigned to build the superstructure which is 15 feet long, 8 1/2 feet wide, and approximately 10 1/2 feet high. It contains fourteen cages, two of which are large enough to accommodate young lions or animals of comparable size.
James Herron, Press artist, assigned to draw a design for the superstructure decoration, chose to make it resemble a circus band wagon. A decorator was hired to carry this out in plywood.
We Conduct a "Treasure Hunt"
In our quest for paint and plywood Mr. Reynolds and I visited the Davis Plywood Corporation. We intended to purchase the materials, but Mr. Davis pointed out that plywood was rationed. However, when he learned what our project was, he remarked, "We can't sell it but no one can stop me from giving it away." The Glidden Paint Company officials lost no time, when we explained the project, in giving us the paint. We bought the heavy wire needed, and some hardware. Between us we furnished the flooring, wood, and other materials needed.
Very soon the trailer was built and almost ready to travel, but we still need a public address system. Hoping to have one donated, The Cleveland Press ran a story of the need. It brought no donation but it uncovered a nice bargain in a second hand system for $40. Mayor Frank Lausche, intensely interested in the project, cut red tape to make a city truck available.
The Zoo Is Dedicated and Goes on Its Way
On June 23rd, Mayor Lausche with Harold T. Clark, Leyton E. Carter, officials of the donor companies, and the sponsors (Cleveland Press, Recreation Division of the City of Cleveland, and the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, parent organization of the Cleveland Zoo), dedicated the trailer in ceremonies at high noon on the Public Square. After the ceremony it set out on its rounds.
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