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:
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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.
English Hunting Dogs at Work in 1902
Female pointer Female pointer Male English setter Male English setter Male pointer Source for images above: Teasdale-Buckell, G. T. (1902, March 15). Animal expression-II. Country Life, pp. 332-335 An otter hunt. Source: Anon. (1902, June 21). The king's otter-hounds in county Wicklow. Country Life, pp. 821-822 Foxhounds from the Warwickshire Hunt pictured in Country Life, … Continue reading English Hunting Dogs at Work in 1902
Just a Real Life Disney Movie
From the October 18, 1902 issue of Country Life:
Vintage Show Dogs in England III
A prize winning male greyhound, measuring 29 inches at the shoulder, owned by Maud May. Source: Country Life, August 10, 1901 A great Dane pictured in Country Life, November 16, 1901. A curlycoated retriever in Country Life, February 15, 1902 Bulldogs from: Anon. (1902, March 22). Famous kennels: Mr. W. F. Pegg's. Country Life, pp. … Continue reading Vintage Show Dogs in England III
Vintage Dogs with Jobs III
Two images of liver, white and tan field spaniels from Country Life, October 19, 1901. Foxhounds at a crossroads in Country Life, February 8, 1902. The king's pack of dogs used for otter hunting was made up of otterhounds, foxhounds and five terriers. Source: Anon. (1902, June 21). The king's otter-hounds in county Wicklow. Country … Continue reading Vintage Dogs with Jobs III
Vintage Labrador Retrievers
The following photos and text are from a 1902 article in an English magazine: Sentry Source for above images: Anon. (1902, August 23). The Labrador dog. Country Life, pp. 238-239 The breed entry below, from a 1909 book, indicates just one color for the Labrador: black. Source: Smith, A. C. (1909). Everyman's book of the … Continue reading Vintage Labrador Retrievers
Just a Princess Sending Photos of her Dogs to a Magazine
Source: Country Life, June 7, 1902
Vintage Dogs: Brace IV
Young Russian wolfhounds in Country Life, August 10, 1901. A brace of pointers in Country Life, August 24, 1901 Hic Celer was killed in a kennel fight, Handy Cat was a winner of the Barbican Cup. Both dogs belonged to Harding Cox. From Country Life, October 12, 1901. Source: Teasdale-Buckell, G. T. (1902, March 1). … Continue reading Vintage Dogs: Brace IV
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