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
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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
Vintage Dogs: Names of Distinction IV
I wish my parents would have named me this. What a timesaver. Source: Birkdale. (1897, July 31). Sir Humphrey De Trafford 's kennels - II. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 101-103. Source for two images above: A.S.R. (1897, October 16). The kennel: Some ladies' dogs. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 408-409. Whitby, *horse whinny*, and Grasper Source … Continue reading Vintage Dogs: Names of Distinction IV
Vintage Dog Images I Just Like
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
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