Benjamin Franklin was fond of small, furry creatures like squirrels, or skuggs as they were called. He once sent a ”fine large grey Squirrel” from Philadelphia to London as a gift for his friend Georgiana Shipley. Alas, the first skugg escaped from his cage and was devoured by a dog. Franklin asked his wife Deborah to send Georgiana a second skugg. In a letter of thanks, Georgiana reported that her new friend grew ”fat and lively” and enjoyed ”as much liberty as even a North American can desire.”

Product Details

• Plush Skuggs is 6 1/2” tall with a long curly tail.