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Criminal

An American Original

Criminal

Vox Media Podcast Network

Society & Culture, True Crime

4.739.4K Ratings

🗓️ 30 January 2026

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

In 1963, Jeanne and Alan Abel traveled to Washington, DC to picket in front of the White House. They said they were part of a campaign that wanted to put clothes on animals — including the first lady’s horse.  Say hello on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Sign up for our occasional newsletter. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts. Sign up for Criminal Plus to get behind-the-scenes bonus episodes of Criminal, ad-free listening of all of our shows, invitations to virtual events, special merch deals, and more. We also make This is Love and Phoebe Reads a Mystery. Artwork by Julienne Alexander. Check out our online shop. Episode transcripts are posted on our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:29.8

Hi, it's Phoebe. Today, an episode that we originally made for our other show, This is Love.

0:37.4

Sometimes a story will come along, and we're not sure whether to make it for criminal or This is Love,

0:42.7

because it could kind of go both ways.

0:45.9

This is one of those stories. We hope you like it.

0:50.9

In 1963, Newsday published an article about an organization that thought animals should be wearing clothes.

0:59.1

The headline was, decency counts.

1:03.2

The article included a sewing pattern, boxer shorts for dog and horse.

1:08.8

The pattern could also be used for cats, the writer noted, but with some minor adjustments.

1:14.3

Quote, just ruffle the bottom and use a fancy print material.

1:19.7

The New York Times wrote about this campaign, too, after people showed up and picketed in front

1:24.3

of the White House.

1:25.6

They wanted the first Lady, Jackie Kennedy,

1:33.2

to put clothes on her horses. Gene Abel was one of the picketers.

1:39.1

We called it Sina, the Society for Indecency to Naked Animals.

1:43.3

Jean says that during the protest, she held up a sign that said, please put pants on macaroni.

1:46.2

That was Caroline Kennedy's pony.

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