Smithsonian Magazine Cover Plaque Jan 1991 Dogs Bark This January 1991 Smithsonian Magazine cover is on a plaque that measures approximately 8 x 10 inches. This issue had an article titled ''Why Dogs Bark'' and as can be seen there are a whole lot of dogs barking on this cover including Bull Terriers. This type of cover was quite well known for the New Yorker magazine and it is the first one that I have personally come across from the Smithsonian Magazine.


 

Home For Hero's Dogs WWII London England 1942 A dumb friend's league, formed in London England, provides homes for all the ''orphaned'' pets of the men in active service. Here the abandoned pets are provided with free board and special kennels. the league, which since its inception has expanded its canine accommodation considerably, was formed in response to a widespread demand. Volunteer workers see to it that these pets are given the very best in food and medical care.

''The Colonel'',...
 

Chow Chow Dog Ad Peck and Peck 1938 Chow Chow dog in this 1938 Peck and Peck advertisement.

''Rough-coated'' or ''smooth-haired'' our pedigreed tweeds take prizes in town and countryside for their handsome good looks, thier forthright tailoring.

Peck & Peck was a New York-based retailer of private label women's wear prominent on Fifth Avenue which was founded by brothers Edgar Wallace George H. Peck. Peck & Peck began in New York in 1888 as a hosiery store,located near...
Manufacturer: The New York Sun  

Royal Winter Fair Toronto Ontario 1938 Great Dane Blue Blooded Dogs On Parade.

The dog show is one of the outstanding features of the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto, Ontario Canada. Arthur Hunter and his Great Dane dog Gypsy (upper left) enjoyed a magazine. Sir Larry Ashton a Collie, reserve champion, and a lady (upper right) and Lorna Macpherson (lower right) smiled as they posed. With Miss MacPherson is Bengal vander Graf, a Great Dane, crop eared champion of Canada and the U.S., owned by John M. Bain.

The Royal was one of the...
 

Bob Martin's Dog Book Vintage Home Cures Bob Martin's Dog Book, Bob Martin Export Ltd., Southport, England, established 1892, 36 pages, soft covered, no dust jacket, worn condition.

Bob Martin Export Ltd. produced many different preparations, powders, tablets, ointments, soaps, shampoos and much more to help keep the dog happy and healthy. I love these old books and am very thankful that veterinary medicine has come a long way!

There is a delightful little Scottie dog on the cover of this booklet which was...
 

Pet Cemetery War Dog WWI Dachshund Hartsdale 1945 The most imposing memorial in a nine-acre dog cemetery is that to the canine heroes of the first world war. There are over 6,000 plots in this animal resting place which includes lions and horses, monkeys and canaries as well as dogs. The site was once an apple orchard and its location is the village of Hartsdale, N.Y.

The bottom left picture is a typical Hartsdale burial ceremony. A rough pine box containing a casket of more precious wood is lowered into the grave while the owner and a...
 

Lucy Dawson Single Playing Card Waddington's Dog Series Lucy Dawson, known to many who admire her wonderful art as the artist Mac, did a considerable amount of work for John Waddington Limited who was a leading producer of playing cards and card games in the United Kingdom during the period 1922-1995.

This artist signed Lucy Dawson terrier dog card is from Waddington's ''Dog'' Series, 1933.


 

Great Dane Dog Satan Maggie Movie Stars 1944 In constant demand by directors are dogs of all classes. Satan, a Great Dane, is rated tops in that category, while Maggie shines as a ''wooly'' specimen.

This clipping is marked on the back Nov. 8, 1944 and measures approximately 4 1/2 x 3 3/4 inches. Although it has some wear (who wouldn't after all these years) it remains a wonderful collectible and would be just delightful framed.


Manufacturer: Unknown  

German Shepherd Dog RAF Royal Airforce This German Shepherd dog is being put through his paces by a member of the Royal Air Force. And you think your dog has to work hard at agility!

This is a page from a rescued book that had seen much better days and would look just wonderful framed whether for yourself or as a breed club trophy. It measures approximately 9 x 12 inches.


 

Pet Cemetery Detroit Quebec Los Angeles 1945 Tombstone and floral tribute are in Detroit's pet cemetery in the Farmington suburb. There are thousands of visiting mourners like these children.

Right are urns for ashes of cremated pets in Los Angeles.

This six foot block of granite was erected at a cost of $1,000 and commemorates a much mourned police dog. He was named after a Hollywood star who once was on location in Quebec Canada for a lumbering picture.

December 1,1945 The Toronto Star Weekly

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Adorable Puppy Dogs Stealing Goose Dinner These two pups are hauling the roasted goose right off the table - not that any of us have a dog that would do such a thing.

This adorable picture measures approximately 7 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches and would be just delightful framed and hung.

It comes from a children's book that someone's puppy dog has chomped up the covers on - not that any of our dogs would ever do such a thing!


Manufacturer: unknown  

Puppy Dogs Digging In The Garden Ever helpful, like most of our dogs are, these two pups are digging in the garden. I am sure that your dog would never think to do this - I wish I could say the same about mine!

This adorable picture measures approximately 7 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches and would be just delightful framed and hung.

It comes from a children's book that someone's puppy dog has chomped up the covers on - not that any of our dogs would ever do such a thing!


 

Cemetery War Dogs Soldier Dog Grauvre Postcard Edinburgh Castle Dog's Cemetery, H. M. Office of Works, Swaingrauvre by John Swain and Sons Ltd., London postcard, unused.

This wonderful vintage postcard honors the military dogs whose lives were lost while so bravely serving their country.

Postcards are fun to collect and look wonderful framed whether as a gift for someone else or to add to your collection.


 

Bad Dog Artist Postcard PC Great Britain 1907 1914 This very bad dog is certainly making a commentary about the artist pictures.

The woman is saying to the artist ''Your pictures are very natural'' and the artist replies ''Too natural is seems, Mum.''

This postcard which has been used and is in found condition is from the divided back era, 1907 - 1914, Sole Publishers of All New Donald McGill comics, copyright, printed in Great Britain, no. 279.


 

Two Dogs Playing in Snow Single Playing Card This is an adorable single vintage playing card with two dogs playing in the snow. They could possibly be Wire Fox Terrier dogs who need a trim badly!

This is a wonderful inexpensive collectible that looks terrific framed or makes a great addition for the dog loving playing card collector.