In both England and the U. S. around the turn of the century, dogs were often auctioned. While we favor the terms "rehoming" and "adoption fee" today, the practice of selling dogs to the highest bidder was commonplace at the time. Dogs are still auctioned in the U. S., usually supplied by commercial breeders and … Continue reading Vintage Dogs on Auction
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
Happy Father’s Day
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Vintage Dogs: Moms
I know dads are having their day on Sunday but since the blog was paused when it was Mother's Day, I wanted to pay tribute to them here. Dogdom magazine, September 1907 Winchell, J.L. (1908, March). English bloodhounds. House and Garden, pp. 8-10 Mom's face is an emoticon. Dogdom, June 1909 Dogdom, June 1909 Dogdom, … Continue reading Vintage Dogs: Moms
Updated: Going Light!(was: Going Dark)
Update: A generous reader who wishes to remain anonymous has covered the blog expenses. We're back, baby! Original post: I've only just learned that WordPress no longer allows your blog to stay up (even with their ads) if your plan expires. So the blog will be down until I can cover the fee. I've downloaded … Continue reading Updated: Going Light!(was: Going Dark)
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
A Lick of History
The following are excerpted from a lengthy piece on Helen Keller, written when she was still a child, appearing in a magazine for children. An entry from her diary: A letter in which she mentions her pets: Source: Hall, F. H. (1889, September). Helen Keller. St. Nicholas, pp. 834-843
Vintage Dogs: Imports
Forest and Stream, January 19, 1882 From the cover of The Dog Fancier, May 1909 Dogdom, December 1909 Dogdom, February 1910 From the cover of The Dog Fancier, February 1913 Three images of imported collie Parbold Prior in The Dog Fancier, May 1913 The Dog Fancier, August 1913 Dogdom, January 1914 Dogdom, January 1914 Dogdom, … Continue reading Vintage Dogs: Imports
Vintage Dog Photos: Random V
Source for the images above: Brooks, N. (1889, October). Among dogs of high degree. St. Nicholas, pp. 882-886 Dogdom, May 1909 Dogdom, May 1909 Dogdom, June 1909 Dogdom, October 1909 Cover of Dogdom magazine, August 1913 If this was my dog, I would have business cards printed that said "Dan, greyhound" and hand them out … Continue reading Vintage Dog Photos: Random V
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