Although wild animals as pets were not rare at the turn of the century, hares were not usually among them. I read this short article with interest and share it here in the hope that some of you will enjoy it too. Anon. (1897, May 22). A remarkable pet. Country Life Illustrated, p. 546. Related: … Continue reading A Tame Hare in 1897
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Vintage Dogs: Historical Bits
The unidentified mass murderer of women in Whitechapel known as Jack the Ripper might have been hunted by a pack of bloodhounds on the night of one of the killings if not for a failure to agree on monetary compensation. Anon. (1897, May 22). Some notable dogs. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 544-546. Around the turn … Continue reading Vintage Dogs: Historical Bits
Vintage Black Dogs
Difficult to photograph since they suck the light out of every picture, black dogs deserve their own post. Country Life Illustrated, January 23, 1897 A champion Newfoundland in Country Life Illustrated, April 10, 1897 Flatcoated retriever with a rabbit in Country Life Illustrated, May 15, 1897 Source: Ives, L. (1911). Show Pomeranians. Manchester: Our Dogs … Continue reading Vintage Black Dogs
Vintage Dogs and People
Pointers and a brace of English setters in the background in Country Life Illustrated, January 30, 1897 Three photos taken at the Waterloo Cup in Country Life Illustrated, March 6, 1897 Birkdale. (1897, April 24). The Borzoi show at Southport. Country Life Illustrated, pp. 438-439 Vanity Fair, November 1916 Prince John, son of King George … Continue reading Vintage Dogs and People
Merry Christmas
Raise your paw if you think dad will be the primary person taking care of the training, exercising, feeding and grooming of his gifts. Vanity Fair, January 1917 This lady looks ill prepared to have a kitten and a puppy for Christmas.Vanity Fair, January 1917 A few white dogs, in keeping with the snowy season: … Continue reading Merry Christmas
Vintage Show Dogs
Country Life Illustrated, March 13, 1897 Great Danes in Country Life Illustrated, March 13, 1897 Country Life Illustrated, March 20, 1897 A champion fox terrier in England Country Life Illustrated, April 3, 1897 The winning team at a Borzoi show, consisting of Windle Courtier, Windle Earl and Windle Flo. Source: Birkdale. (1897, April 24). The … Continue reading Vintage Show Dogs
Vintage Dogs: Brace
Scribner's Monthly, April 1877 Country Life Illustrated, January 30, 1897 Country Life Illustrated, April 10, 1897 Vanity Fair, October 1916 Vanity Fair, January 1917 A pair of greyhounds at a coursing meet in England from Vanity Fair, June 1917 Two images from Vanity Fair, July 1917 Source: Williams, L. (1919). A manual of toy dogs … Continue reading Vintage Dogs: Brace
Vintage Dog Judges
Judge at the Waterloo Cup, a prestigious coursing event in England, pictured in Country Life Illustrated, March 6, 1897 Show judge James Watson with his collies Verona Selection, Ch. Old Hall, Admiral and Ch. Heather Mint.Source: Bolton, S. K. (1902). Our devoted friend: the dog. Boston, Massachusetts: L. C. Page & Company. W. Arkwright and … Continue reading Vintage Dog Judges
At the Dog Show
St. Bernard at the Cruft's dog show, Country Life Illustrated February 27, 1897 Although described in the article as an "asthmatic pug," this appears to be a bulldog at the Cruft's dog show, Country Life Illustrated February 27, 1897 Two borzoi at the Cruft's dog show, Country Life Illustrated February 27, 1897 The first specialty … Continue reading At the Dog Show
Vintage Beagles X
Just four beagles listed in The Kennel Club Calendar and Stud Book - Vol III, 1876 (ignore the fox terriers page heading, fox terriers were listed directly after beagles and took up most of the page) Source: Stables, G. (c. 1890s). Our friend the dog. New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company Country Life Illustrated, March … Continue reading Vintage Beagles X
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