Archives for 2017

THE CELESTIAL- How the ChowTales Newsletter got it’s name

HOW THE CHOWTALES NEWSLETTER GOT IT’S NAME The Celestial Empire (1644-1911) was a common name used to refer to China during the late 1800’s into the early 1900’s. Accordingly, the name “Celestial” was used often in early 20th century writings, referring to this exotic new breed from the Far East, being imported to America, called the Chow […]

1930’s Frances Dee – Actress and her chow

What a beautiful photo of the actress Frances Dee, relaxing with her chow. She had a very long and productive movie career. SOURCE WIKIPEDIA – Frances Marion Dee (November 26, 1909 – March 6, 2004) was an American actress. She starred opposite Maurice Chevalier in the early talkie musical, Playboy of Paris (1930). She […]

1915 PORTRAIT of Everett Grimes with a chow – San Francisco social scene.

Above is a self-portrait by the artist Matteo Sandona SOURCE WIKIPEDIA -Matteo Sandonà immigrated with his family to New Jersey in 1894.[1] Two years later he returned to Europe for four years of study at the Academy of Fine Arts, Verona and in Paris under Napoleone Nani and Mose Bianchi. After returning to the United […]