Smithsonian

This program is brought to you in partnership with the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History


Hear the fascinating story of a squirrel named Tommy Tucker who became a celebrity touring the United States wearing women's fashions while performing tricks, entertaining children, and selling war bonds in WWII!

Presented by Robert Horton, Assistant Director for Collections and Archives at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.
Photo courtesy of the National Museum of American History.


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Untold Stories | WWII at 75

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