Influenced by the new city "scoop laws" of the late 1970s, Seattle accountant Peggy Mainprice (1918-19930 invented the Scoop-a-Poo, a collapsible metal rod with a stainless steel hoop at one end and a handle at the other. The device came equipped with a self-sealing biodegradable baggie for easy disposal.
In this image Peggy and her dog, Tuffy, stroll through Volunteer Park with their Scoop-a-Poo. The next day Seattle began cracking down on dog owners who don't pick up after their dogs, charging a $500 penalty in city parks.
Caption information source: The Seattle Times, October 14, 1978, page 11 Caption information also derived from captions written by Post-Intelligencer staff and attached to the back of the photograph.
Physical Description: 1 photographic print : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
Additional Information: Digital copy of this item available thanks to funding from a 2016 Institute for Museum and Library Services grant. Metadata updated as part of a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the Library Services and Technology Act, through the Washington State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State.
Credit: MOHAI, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Collection, 2000.107.050.17.01, photo by Cary W. Tolman
