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Vintage Dogs: At the Dog Show II
A portion of an article on the front page of The Chicago Tribune, April 10, 1889 along with several sketches: Sketches signed by J. Stuart Travis. The "setter" is questionable. Source: Anon. (1889, July). Sketches at the dog show. St. Nicholas, p. 711 Two images from the book: Voogt, G. D. (1907). Our domestic animals, … Continue reading Vintage Dogs: At the Dog Show II
More Dog Breeds Then and Now
In this series, we’re looking at images of dogs considered good specimens of their breeds around the turn of the century in comparison with the modern era. There will be noticeable modifications to some of the breed names between the old and the new. And while it is beyond the scope of this series, it’s … Continue reading More Dog Breeds Then and Now
High Drama at the 1909 Tacoma Kennel Club Show
The entry below recording a dog show held in Tacoma, Washington in the spring of 1909 may look mundane but let me tell you, the show was lit. Skinner, F.J. (Ed.). (1910). Breeders' and exhibitors' of dogs guidebook and directory (2nd annual volume). New York, NY: The Bulletin Company The Tacoma Kennel Club brought in … Continue reading High Drama at the 1909 Tacoma Kennel Club Show
Random Bits of Westminster Kennel Club History
From the cover of The Dog Fancier, April 1913 Entries by breed for the first ten years of the Westminster Kennel Club show. Citation: Anon. (1886, May 13). The New York show. Forest and Stream, pp. 311-313 Forest and Stream's anonymous correspondent(s) for the tenth anniversary Westminster Kennel Club show dubbed the judging "the worst … Continue reading Random Bits of Westminster Kennel Club History
Vintage Show Dogs XIII
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Vintage Westminster Dog Show Winners
Often referred to around the turn of the century simply as "the New York show", the annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show was a big deal then, as it is today. The article snippets, sketches/photos and ads below will, I hope, convey a sense of how significant bragging rights were to the owners of dogs … Continue reading Vintage Westminster Dog Show Winners
Vintage Dogs: At the Dog Show
The article snippets and photos in this post are designed to give the reader a sense of the atmosphere and environment of the dog shows held around the turn of the century. Lytton, J. (1911). Toy dogs and their ancestors. New York, New York: D. Appleton and Company From St. Louis Globe-Democrat, March 17, 1899 The … Continue reading Vintage Dogs: At the Dog Show
Vintage Show Dogs in England
(1) (2) (3) (4, 5, 6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) Note: Clareholme Opal (image 5) was a field spaniel. Contrast with Titania of Eastcote (image 12), a cocker spaniel, both from 1910. Sources: Images 1-7: Smith, A.C. (1910, October 29). The kennel club show. Country Life, pp. 597-599 Images 8-12: Smith, A.C. (1910, … Continue reading Vintage Show Dogs in England
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