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1920’S Hoover-Manchoover Chow family album found in Florida photography hoarder home

Above photo is an original press photo in my collection for comparison to images below,  and not from the Hoover family album To catch up on the history of this early celebrity of the Chow breed, you will want to first read the TIME CAPSULE on Ch. Choonam Brilliantine of Manchoover Now to continue this […]

1914 House and Garden-An Oriental Gentleman-article

This article below I have in my personal collection, however it is in such condition that I could hardly make out the text but the photos below were in good enough condition for me to restore the detail thank goodness.  My good chow history friend Dennis Tang in Hong Kong,  sent me a link yesterday […]

1924 TIME CAPSULE – UK-AMERICAN CH. CHOONAM BRILLIANTINE OF MANCHOOVER – Most expensive dog in the world

CH. CHOONAM BRILLIANTINE OF MANCHOOVER  HISTORICAL INFO As reported by the Kennel Gazette September 1925 Eng. And Am. Ch. Choonam Brilliantine   Call name was “George” Bred by Mrs. Mannooch and was born in March 1924 Sire: Akbar Dam: Ashvale Chop Chop BELOW again is Brilliantines famous sister “Brilliantina” CHOONAM BRILLIANTINE’S CAREER IN ENGLAND His first […]

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