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Pre 1960’s Chows featured in dog food and grooming advertisements

Chows were a popular breed to be chosen as “spokes models” for ads aimed at the breeder, exhibitor, kennel manager and were most often found in all breed publications tailored to the dog show crowd.  Dog World and Dog News were among the most respected pre 1960’s publications.  I will be adding many more ads […]

1930’s BINNIE BARNES – British actress with her chow

This photo in my private collection  was a real surprise to find.  It was a old 8×10 original publicity shot.   Somewhere I have more information about her chow in a newspaper article that I can’t seem to locate yet. I’ll add it as soon as I unearth it!!     SOURCE WIKIPEDIA -Gertrude Maud […]

1899 LIONEL BROUGH – British actor and comedian with chow Winkie

This photo above of actor Lionel Brough came from a Victorian drama magazine I purchased, and is one of the earliest celebrities I have in my photo collection, dating to 1899!  The chow was just in the beginning stages of making big  splash in England with America following only a few years later .  English […]

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