This photo was brought to my attention this weekend when my Facebook friend Susan told me about a rescue chow puppy being adopted with the namesake of “Augusta”. Susan writes “Augusta’s adopter shared a fascinating story and photo with me and plans to keep Augusta’s name. It turns out that Augusta Savage, who Augusta was […]
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It is amazing how many of the rich and famous... from silent films, to politics, and socialites adored their chows. The breed was quite the status symbol in America from the turn of the century through the 1940's and many stars even showed chows.
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1899 Original Stereoview card of Admiral Dewey and his chow “Bob” aboard the USS Olympia
CIRCA 1899 ADMIRAL DEWEY AND “BOB” STEREOGRAPH CARD – Thank you so much Riitta Ropponen for generously sharing this gorgeous and rare piece of Dewey with his chow memorabilia!! I have not seen this one anywhere else before and hope to someday add one to my own collection. Lucky girl!!!! CLICK the RELATED POSTS links […]
1899 RARE Admiral Dewey and his chow Bob in rare Leslies Weekly Illustrated publication
ADMIRAL DEWEY’S FAITHFUL COMPANION His favorite pet the Chinese dog – Bob” who is always at his feet There are times when giving the piggy bank a shakedown actually pays off….this is one of them! I discovered this very large scale 1899 magazine in outstanding condition other than a single fold down the middle and […]
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