Archives for 2017

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 […]

1940 Snapshot reveals chow entry at Suffolk County Kennel Club show

This little snapshot I purchased was very low quality but I wanted to have it as a record for the archive. . The lighter dog with the big coat looks very familiar and I’m certain I will be able identify them all eventually. Top breeders and kennels including Mrs. Wagstaff of LEDGELAND Kennels and Flora […]