The Second Boer War (1899 - 1902) between the British Empire and South Africa resulted in the taking of various "trophies" by British troops. One of these, a blesbok who was captured just three days after being born in the South Transvaal, was pictured in Country Life in February 1903. Incredibly, the young antelope is … Continue reading A Lick of History
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Vintage Cats
Four images from the book: Voogt, G. D. (1907). Our domestic animals, their habits, intelligence and usefulness. Boston, Massachusetts: Ginn & Co. From The Country-Side, May 29, 1909 Illustration by Ernest Thomas Seton. Source: Nelson, E. W. (1918, May). Smaller mammals of North America. The National Geographic Magazine, pp. 391-493 The following are from a … Continue reading Vintage Cats
Just Boo!
Eek. From The Country-Side November 16, 1907. From The Country-Side, November 30, 1907 A call for dead show dogs from the Natural History Museum in London, printed in The Country-Side, November 30, 1907
Vintage Cryptid Story
I thought this was quite a good fit for spooky season. If you're like me, you'll read it through the first time then, taking into consideration the editor's comment at the end, you'll read it again from a new (and macabre) perspective. It was taken from the October 9, 1909 issue of The Country-Side. The … Continue reading Vintage Cryptid Story
From “Geist’s Grave”
Following are excerpts from the 1881 poem Geist's Grave by Matthew Arnold (1822-1888). Geist was the family's beloved pet dachshund who died at the age of four. These are the lines that most spoke to me and that I thought would appeal to a wide audience. Yet would we keep thee in our heart—Would fix … Continue reading From “Geist’s Grave”
Vintage Dogs: More Oof
All hail the dog for not biting this kid. From Country Life, July 20, 1901 😭 Source: Y. (1903, February 21). The Quorn hounds. Country Life, pp. 229-231 I think these dogs are blinking S. O. S. in Morse code. From Dogdom, April 1908. Lordy, I'd hate to have seen the competition. From Dogdom, May … Continue reading Vintage Dogs: More Oof
Just a Litter of Setters
An article in the December 6, 1902 issue of Country Life was devoted to the puppies of an English setter named Satanella. The photos are charming and I could not choose any to leave out so here is the entire group:
A Lick of History
Isinglass was a famous bay thoroughbred racehorse in England around the turn of the century. He was the winner of the English Triple Crown in 1893 and records he set went unbroken for decades. In the December 27, 1902 issue of Country Life, a lovely candid photo of Isinglass was printed. His breeder and owner, … Continue reading A Lick of History
Vintage Pets in the U. K.
Country Life, April 26, 1902 Country Life, May 31, 1902 Country Life, June 21, 1902 Country Life, September 6, 1902 Mr. H. Turton Norton's dog, pictured in Country Life, October 11, 1902. Country Life, October 25, 1902 Country Life, November 1, 1902 Country Life, November 8, 1902 A pet pig named The Old Woman and … Continue reading Vintage Pets in the U. K.
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