Country Life Illustrated, February 13, 1897 Country Life Illustrated, April 3, 1897 A somewhat cartoonish looking Skye terrier in England Source: A.S.R. (1897, September 11). Some ladies' dogs. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 268-270. Female St. Bernard in England Source: A.S.R. (1897, September 18). Some ladies' dogs. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 290-291. Nothing "almost" about it, … Continue reading Vintage Dog Images I Just Like
Vintage Dogs: Group Shots
Two images above: Birkdale. (1897, May 8). Mr. Chapman's kennel. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 488-490. The author describes Glenboig, the kennel belonging to R. Chapman, as "Scotland's premier kennel" and notes that "Gordon setters, retrievers and spaniels," as well as pointers, were bred there. Country Life Illustrated, May 15, 1897 Anon. (1897, May 29). Some … Continue reading Vintage Dogs: Group Shots
Happy Mother’s Day
The beginning of the first sentence, which was unable to be included below, is: "Ainsty Sylvia, the subject of our illustration, is one of" Anon. (1897, May 22). Some notable dogs. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 544-546. Source: A.S.R. (1897, June 26). Mrs. H.L. Horsfall and her great Danes. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 699-702. Skye terrier … Continue reading Happy Mother’s Day
More Vintage Greyhounds
Source: Anon. (1897, June 12). Mr. Leonard Pilkington's greyhounds. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 634-636 Source for three images above:Birkdale. (1897, July 31). Sir Humphrey De Trafford 's kennels - II. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 101-103. Source: Birkdale. (1897, September 4). The Sedgemere kennels. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 240-242 Vanity Fair, March 1919 Two photos from: … Continue reading More Vintage Greyhounds
Vintage Women and Their Dogs
The text above was edited to omit a racial slur used in the registered names of two dogs, a practice tragically not uncommon at the time. Source: A.S.R. (1897, August 28). Some ladies' dogs. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 207-209 A winning Skye terrier with her owner Source: A.S.R. (1897, September 11). Some ladies' dogs. Country … Continue reading Vintage Women and Their Dogs
Vintage Ads With Dogs
The Rural New-Yorker, March 10, 1917 Half of a two page ad in The Rural New-Yorker, September 8, 1917 The Rural New-Yorker, October 13, 1917 Nothing says Eat More Puffed Grains like an illustration of a kid with a cereal bowl, a borzoi and a disinterested dad. Vanity Fair, March 1918 A full page ad … Continue reading Vintage Ads With Dogs
Vintage Dogs: Smols
A toy bull-terrier A.S.R. (1897, July 17). Some ladies' dogs. Country Life Illustrated, p. 44. Her Grace sounds like a stinker. Country Life Illustrated, July 17, 1897 Weighing less than six pounds, this dog was sold at the age of two for a record price at a show in England with the stipulation that he … Continue reading Vintage Dogs: Smols
Vintage Show Dogs
Anon. (1897, August 7). Sir Humphrey De Trafford 's kennels - III. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 128-130. Source for the images and text on the two dogs above: Birkdale. (1897, August 21). Kennel notes. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 185-187. A smooth collie shown in England Source: Birkdale. (1897, September 4). The Sedgemere kennels. Country Life … Continue reading Vintage Show Dogs
German Shepherd Dogs of 1918
Images from Vanity Fair, July 1918 The Annual Specialty Show of the Shepherd Dog Club of America attracted 82 entries and an article in Vanity Fair. The following images and text are taken from that article. Champion Max Note: Sonia von Graustein is also depicted in the first image of this post. Brushwood Boy, winner's … Continue reading German Shepherd Dogs of 1918
Vintage Puppies
Happy National Puppy Day, for those who celebrate. A very nice litter portrait which was likely the result of significant effort and some luck. Country Life Illustrated, April 10, 1897 Fox terriers Reid, C. (1897, May 8). Dogs and their Dispositions. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 480-481. Anon. (1897, July 24). Sir Humphrey De Trafford 's … Continue reading Vintage Puppies
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