The Rural New Yorker didn't devote regular or significant space to dogs in its weekly journal. The September 26, 1891 edition was an exception as its lead story was titled, "The collie dog: Man's most faithful friend" (images below). It included profiles of two collies bred by W. Atlee Burpee (1858 - 1915), best known … Continue reading A Quick Jaunt from Vintage Collies to Current Cyclospora
Category: animal history
Vintage Show Dogs
Birkdale. (1897, October 16). The Harrow dog show. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 409-410. A St. Bernard with a different type of head and a possibly exaggerated weight Source: Birkdale. (1897, October 16). The Harrow dog show. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 409-410. Source: Bolton, S. K. (1901). Our devoted friend the dog. L. C. Page & … Continue reading Vintage Show Dogs
Vintage Bulldogs III
Source: Anon. (1897, June 5). About some bull-dogs. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 606-607. Birkdale. (1897, August 21). Kennel notes. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 185-187. An English champion Source: Birkdale. (1897, September 4). The Sedgemere kennels. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 240-242 A male in Scotland Source: Birkdale. (1897, September 25). Kennel notes. Country Life Illustrated, pp. … Continue reading Vintage Bulldogs III
Vintage Dogs and People
I grabbed the text too, for fear no one would believe me if I typed in the caption that Miss Birkbeck's first name was Bubbles. Source: A.S.R. (1897, October 2). The kennel: Some ladies' dogs. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 355-356. Not to be outdone, here is a Scottish deerhound with Mr. Dippie: A.S.R. (1897, October … Continue reading Vintage Dogs and People
Happy Father’s Day
Country Life Illustrated, January 23, 1897 Source: Biggle, J. (1900). Biggle pet book. Philadelphia: W. Atkinson The Rural New-Yorker, August 2, 1913 Honorary: The Rural New-Yorker, June 29, 1912 Country Life & the Sportsman, May 1938 Country Life & the Sportsman, May 1938 Country Life & the Sportsman, February 1939
Vintage Dogs: Random
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
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
