The Rural New Yorker didn't devote regular or significant space to dogs in its weekly journal. The September 26, 1891 edition was an exception as its lead story was titled, "The collie dog: Man's most faithful friend" (images below). It included profiles of two collies bred by W. Atlee Burpee (1858 - 1915), best known … Continue reading A Quick Jaunt from Vintage Collies to Current Cyclospora
Vintage Ads with Dogs
Borzoi in a cement ad in Country Life in America, November 1913 Country Life in America, November 1913 Vanity Fair, June 1919 Vanity Fair, July 1919 In July 1919, Vanity Fair announced the transfer of its advertising section for dog breeders to its sister publication, House and Garden. Vanity Fair, September 1919 Source: Outdoor America, … Continue reading Vintage Ads with Dogs
Vintage Show Dogs
Birkdale. (1897, October 16). The Harrow dog show. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 409-410. A St. Bernard with a different type of head and a possibly exaggerated weight Source: Birkdale. (1897, October 16). The Harrow dog show. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 409-410. Source: Bolton, S. K. (1901). Our devoted friend the dog. L. C. Page & … Continue reading Vintage Show Dogs
Vintage Bulldogs III
Source: Anon. (1897, June 5). About some bull-dogs. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 606-607. Birkdale. (1897, August 21). Kennel notes. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 185-187. An English champion Source: Birkdale. (1897, September 4). The Sedgemere kennels. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 240-242 A male in Scotland Source: Birkdale. (1897, September 25). Kennel notes. Country Life Illustrated, pp. … Continue reading Vintage Bulldogs III
Vintage Dogs and People
I grabbed the text too, for fear no one would believe me if I typed in the caption that Miss Birkbeck's first name was Bubbles. Source: A.S.R. (1897, October 2). The kennel: Some ladies' dogs. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 355-356. Not to be outdone, here is a Scottish deerhound with Mr. Dippie: A.S.R. (1897, October … Continue reading Vintage Dogs and People
Vintage Dog Illustrations
Pearce, T. (1889). The Dog: With Simple Directions for His Treatment, and Notices of the Best Dogs of the Day and Their Breeders Or Exhibitors. United Kingdom: Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Company. From the cover of The Rural New Yorker, January 3, 1891 (artist unknown) (Artist unknown) The Rural New-Yorker, March 1, 1913 The cover of Vanity Fair, May 1917 … Continue reading Vintage Dog Illustrations
Happy Father’s Day
Country Life Illustrated, January 23, 1897 Source: Biggle, J. (1900). Biggle pet book. Philadelphia: W. Atkinson The Rural New-Yorker, August 2, 1913 Honorary: The Rural New-Yorker, June 29, 1912 Country Life & the Sportsman, May 1938 Country Life & the Sportsman, May 1938 Country Life & the Sportsman, February 1939
Vintage Dogs: Random
An unidentified English setter Source: Birkdale. (1897, August 21). Kennel notes. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 185-187. A prize winning old English sheepdog Source: A.S.R. (1897, August 28). Some ladies' dogs. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 207-209 Source: Whittingham, H. (1913, July). That farm. Country Life in America, pp. 52-54. Source: Watson, J. (1913, July). Dogs. Country … Continue reading Vintage Dogs: Random
On This Day in History
Twelve years on, Jade is still this blog's best pitbull. https://videopress.com/v/6uB2D2cw?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Zoomies
Vintage Dogs: At the Dog Show
A write-up of open revolt at a small show in England where the show giving club decided to combine some of the classes without notifying the exhibitors: Birkdale. (1897, October 16). The Harrow dog show. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 409-410. Source for five images above:Watson, J. (1913, September). Dogs. Country Life in America, pp. 65-66. … Continue reading Vintage Dogs: At the Dog Show
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