Art by Morgan Stinemetz in the guide leaflet: Colbert, E. H. (1953). The origin of the dog. New York, NY: The American Museum of Natural History Photo by Captain George S. Gibbs, Signal Corps, U. S. Army A dog team made up of six mastiffs. Photo by Captain George S. Gibbs, Signal Corps, U. S. … Continue reading Vintage Sled Dogs
More Vintage Cocker Spaniels
Huntington, H. W. (1901). The show dog: being a book devoted to describing the cardinal virtues and objectionable features of all breeds of dogs from the show ring standpoint with mode of treatment of the dog both in health and sickness. Providence, R.I.: For the author, by the Remington Print. Co. Dogdom, June 1908 Dogdom, November 1908 … Continue reading More Vintage Cocker Spaniels
Bulldogs: Victims of Cruelty
Warning: Details of animal cruelty in this post may be disturbing for some readers. Four bulldogs from the mutilation era, sketched in the book: Ash, E. C. (1927). Dogs: their history and development, volume II. Boston, Massachusetts: Houghton Mifflin Company Bulldogs have been subjected to more cruelty than perhaps any other breed in history. These … Continue reading Bulldogs: Victims of Cruelty
Updated: A Personal Request
Original post is below but I have changed my mind about asking people to transfer miles after learning from a reader that the airline charges an outrageous fee to do this. I'm sorry I didn't know about this at the time I asked. It makes no sense for anyone to give up their miles *and* … Continue reading Updated: A Personal Request
Vintage Women and Their Dogs
Source: Bolton, S. K. (1902). Our devoted friend: the dog. Boston, Massachusetts: L. C. Page & Company. The lady on the left looks like she'd take your dog, put him in the basket on her bicycle and ride away in a Kansas storm. Source: Bolton, S. K. (1902). Our devoted friend: the dog. Boston, Massachusetts: … Continue reading Vintage Women and Their Dogs
More Vintage Dogs on/in Things
Source: Voogt, G. D. (1907). Our domestic animals, their habits, intelligence and usefulness. Boston, Massachusetts: Ginn & Co. Kittens sneaking in there. Source: Voogt, G. D. (1907). Our domestic animals, their habits, intelligence and usefulness. Boston, Massachusetts: Ginn & Co. Source: Voogt, G. D. (1907). Our domestic animals, their habits, intelligence and usefulness. Boston, Massachusetts: … Continue reading More Vintage Dogs on/in Things
More Vintage Toy Spaniels
Two images from the book: Voogt, G. D. (1907). Our domestic animals, their habits, intelligence and usefulness. Boston, Massachusetts: Ginn & Co. Dogdom, June 1909 Dogdom, June 1909 Dogdom, July 1909 Cover of Dogdom, October 1909 Dogdom, October 1909 Dogdom, November 1909 Dogdom, November 1909 Dogdom, January 1910 Dogdom, February 1910 I like this sturdy … Continue reading More Vintage Toy Spaniels
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
Vintage Puppies
I've lost count on what number this is in the series. Let's just say it's number more-again. Source: Voogt, G. D. (1907). Our domestic animals, their habits, intelligence and usefulness. Boston, Massachusetts: Ginn & Co. Two images from: Anon. (1919, March). The sagacity and courage of dogs. The National Geographic Magazine, pp. 253-274 Adorable Sealy … Continue reading Vintage Puppies
More Vintage Dogs with Jobs
Country Life in America, March 1902 A guide for a partridge hunt in Italy and his dogs from Forest and Stream, November 1906 Source:Leighton, R. (1907). The new book of the dog. London, England: Cassell "In Paris the police have a brigade of life-saving Newfoundlands, who are particularly fitted and used for rescuing persons from … Continue reading More Vintage Dogs with Jobs
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