1913 – A Question of Shaded Chows – Blue Joss
It is interesting to read how the trends in chow coloration have changed over the years. The original imports from China were chosen for their deep rich “self” or solid red or black coats, so when some of the shadings started to appear in the ring, they were penalized. Shadings (gradual transition of color with no defined […]
RESTORATION – Couple with a Chow in a 1938 American Bantam Roadster sportscar
OOOOH……this is my kind of treasure!!! Not only did I score one photo of this beautiful chow in a sportscar….but there was one of each a man and woman, I’m presuming a married couple. These photos were in pretty good condition except for a strange small triangle over each of the images on the […]
Do we have a doomsday vault for our Chow genepool?
A CALL FOR PRESERVATION BREEDING 4/2/2016 By Carol Beuchat PhD Do we have a “doomsday vault” for our chow heritage genepool? This is a MUST READ article (click link below) that covers the importance of maintaining the vigor and “type” in animal breeds (from cattle to dogs) by protecting and preserving the old “heritage” breed […]
1890’s-1900 glass plate negatives of a Chinese Chow in southern England
When these chow images first came up at auction I fell immediately in love!! What incredible quality for these early Edwardian era (1890s-1900) FRAGILE glass plate negatives, originating from the southern coast of England. Scanned and then “inversed” to create a “positive” image, I could not believe the quality of the photography and can’t help […]
Very rare find -Edwardian Woman in horseless carriage with chow puppy
I am fascinated by old automobiles …the older the better. When it comes to collecting Chow photos, if I can score a chow in an antique”ride”, I feel as though I had won the lottery. This image I have been hanging onto for a while, having had a couple of false starts on restoration attempts, […]
1919 Delineator Magazine – Hood Shoes Advertisement with Lady and Chow
As far as the world of antique Chow ephemera goes, in my book it just can’t get more amazing than this 1919 advertisement from the beautiful large scale Delineator magazine , published by Butterick (yes, the pattern people). The magazine pages are so large that it wouldn’t fit onto the scanner so I had […]
RARE Chow history items gifted to the archive by Christine Cameron
Circa 1911 this gorgeous antique magazine page shows one of the top foundation dogs of our breed, as Red Craze was the most influential as a stud dog for his correct head type , scowl and expression The bottom photo is an incredible image as well, depicting the isolation kennel of Kwhy Chows. This […]
A special treasure from the Far East Kennels Zifferer family
I am continually amazed at the incredible “gifts” that keep surfacing about our beloved breed, thanks to enthusiasts, collectors, and friends. The extremely RARE occasion that I make a connection with the actual family member of a pioneer Chow breeder is like winning the lottery for me as an archivist. To have these first-hand accounts […]
Leon Janney child actor of vaudeville and “Our Gang”
Leon Janney (April 1, 1917 – July 4, 1980) was an American actor and radio personality from 1920 to 1980. I was so fortunate to have recently had the opportunity to purchase the faded and very yellowed 8×10″ studio portrait of Leon Janney pictured with a chow. With a little coaxing in photoshop I was able to bring out […]
Circa 1915-1917 Eleanor Roosevelt – WWI Nurses and Soldiers pictured with a Chow
This is by far one of the most unique and amazing photos in my personal collection, I can’t begin to tell you how intriguing this is to me…..the story this tells just screams out for more research. Eleanor Roosevelt is in the center of the photo with her Chow? Was this a Red Cross […]
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