During the period from which these images are taken, the breed name was usually spelled with an e on the end. Image from: Leighton, R. (1907). The new book of the dog. London, England: Cassell An image used to represent the breed in the book: Shaw, V.K. (1913). The encyclopaedia of the kennel. London, England: … Continue reading Vintage Samoyeds
Month: July 2023
Vintage Dog Images I Just Like IV
Between "Bill" and "Spike", obviously I had to include this one. From Dogdom, July 1909 The posing kitten doesn't even get a mention! From Dogdom, July 1909 Good dog picture. Dogdom, July 1909 Adorable right down to the harness bells. From Dogdom, December 1909 Just a cute little dog. From Dogdom, January 1910 Sweet expression. … Continue reading Vintage Dog Images I Just Like IV
Ostrich Farming Article, 1906
This is random, I know, but... it's a holiday? I came across this article on ostrich farming in a National Geographic from 1906. A few highlights: Genetic bottleneck alert. Rather a leap from five days to five months! Narrator: Ostriches can not live without water. They do not live 100 years. Ok but how are … Continue reading Ostrich Farming Article, 1906
A Lick of History
While King Edward VII's (1841-1910) best known dog was Caesar, a wirehaired fox terrier who walked in the king's funeral procession, he had others including Luska R: Source: Huntington, H. W. (1901). The show dog: being a book devoted to describing the cardinal virtues and objectionable features of all breeds of dogs from the show ring … Continue reading A Lick of History
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