Source: Animal life and the world of nature: a magazine of natural history throughout the world, Volume I, July 1902 - June 1903 The Country-Side, May 9, 1908 The Country-Side, May 23, 1908 The Country-Side, June 20, 1908 The Country-Side, July 4, 1908 A black eastern quoll, collected from Australia though now extinct there, living … Continue reading Vintage Notes and Photos from the London Zoo
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Meet the Vintage Breeds
The Country-Side ran a series by C. H. Lane in 1909 introducing readers to various dog breeds. Here are three of the articles. I find these vintage descriptions very valuable in that they were written much closer, in comparison to present day, to the period when the defining characteristics of the different breeds were developed … Continue reading Meet the Vintage Breeds
Just a Little News from the London Zoo (1909)
Come for the thylacine news, stay for the mention of the dwarf dingo puppy. Source: Finn, F. (1909, July 24). Zoo and museum. The Country-Side, p. 153
More Foxhounds in Country Life
I do enjoy looking at these giant beagles. Five images above from: Y. (1903, January 17). Mr. Fernie's kennel & the hounds. Country Life, pp. 89-92 Source: Y. (1903, January 24). The Pytchley. Country Life, pp. 109-111 Country Life, January 31, 1903 Five images from: Y. (1903, February 21). The Quorn hounds. Country Life, pp. … Continue reading More Foxhounds in Country Life
A Lick of History
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
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
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
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.
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
