Archives for 2015

Llewellyn George in 1920’s- astrology author with a chow

This is one of those fun unexpected surprises that came a few weeks ago as I was scanning in a few new images from my personal collection. This little 2×3″ photo from the 1920’s packed a lot of information in a very small space. This was just a random estate sale photo from […]

Alice Nielsen Opera Singer. Early 1900’s and her chow Chang

BELOW IS A GREAT MENTION OF ALICE NIELSEN’S CHOW. SOURCE: Alice Nielsen and the Gayety of Nations By Dall Wilson I’m not certain if the dog in the photo above is the same as book article below, as the photo is dated 1920 and the article below shows 1912. I have a feeling these are […]

GALLERY – Chows in Vintage Advertising

From beer to oranges to toothpaste…..Chows were used extensively in product advertising and promotion from the early 1900’s through the 1950’s. These canines with such an exotic appearance were viewed as the breed of socialites and movie stars, so they made the obvious choice for a warm and fuzzy soft sell. Some stars were […]