The Marine’s had a bulldog as a mascot in 1923!
AncientFaces He's so cute - love the tongue. The Marines got the nickname 'bulldogs' in 1918 during World War 1, following a ferocious battle.
Brooklyn Dodgers’ “Lucky Eddie”
AncientFaces Some said that the Brooklyn Dodgers' 4 straight losses in the 1920 World Series was due to leaving Eddie at home while they were on the road. Eddie went on to serve as the mascot/bat boy for the Yankees for almost 12 years.
In 1923, the Islam Band of San Francisco chose a girl as their mascot
AncientFaces In the late 1800's, the USS Vixen chose Miss Vixen, a kitty, as their mascot
AncientFaces What’s more inspiring than an eagle mascot next to a flag?
AncientFaces In 1898, the 'H' troop had a live eagle as a mascot. Does anyone remember if the 1960s t.v. series "The 'F' Troop" had a mascot?
Battleship '"Texas" in 1900
AncientFaces They had two mascots - a dog and a cat. The cat is on the top of the 13 inch gun, the dog is inside.
The famous Babe Ruth & the team's good luck charm
AncientFaces Batting practice? The bat boy/mascot looks ready!
Mascot of the "Philadelphia" - another cat
AncientFaces What is it with the Navy and cats? Cats aren't even supposed to like water!
Mascots CAN get along
AncientFaces The two mascots of American League teams New York and Washington - wishing each other luck.
This adorable boy was chosen as the mascot of the veterans of the Spanish War
AncientFaces Attention!
Larger than life - Julius Caesar
AncientFaces This St. Bernard, Julius Caesar, almost dwarfed the MP for whom he was a mascot.
“Greaseball” was the mascot of Stevens Airport in 1943
AncientFaces Bill the Goat at a football game in 1924
AncientFaces The goat is the mascot of the US Naval Academy.
The Army Mule in 1924
AncientFaces The Army Mules were chosen as the Army mascot in 1899, as an answer to the Navy Goat.
Does size matter? The Army vs Navy football game in 1924
AncientFaces Navy 60 wins, Army 49 wins (7 ties) - perhaps size doesn't matter!
Can you identify this mascot circa 1919?
AncientFaces The insignia on his coat should help but we don't know!
The mascot of the USS Raleigh - finally, a monkey not a kitty!
AncientFaces The 11th Engineers' mascot
AncientFaces All dressed and ready for duty, sir!
German boy soldier
AncientFaces No, the Germans didn't have "boy soldiers" - they just had mascots with guns!
Navy Mascot Menagerie
AncientFaces I guess the ship couldn’t decide. The Navy is really branching out with a "kid", a bunny, a puppy, and a parrot!
“Snow White” B24 Bomber
AncientFaces In World War 2, although there were regulations against adding art to planes, they weren't enforced. Folk art brought a little home to the front and acted as a good luck charm.
Korean Conflict nose art
How would you like to see that smiling face coming towards you? The practice of plane/nose art continued into the Korean Conflict.
"Sack Happy"
If you look closely you’ll see a tally of the "hits" or wins the bomber had during World War 2.
