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As a graphic designer, I find myself fascinated by the endless array of vintage paper items that can be collected. A bonus is they don't take up much room, however a negative side to paper collectibles is their longevity is short lived (definition of ephemera). Enter.... digital archiving...where old meets new! In this category you will find articles about postcards, stamps, magazine covers and clippings, trade cards etc.
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EPHEMERA – Circa 1920s Rare Bridge Tally Card featuring hand colorized chow

Circa early 1920s. A rare find, this bridge tally card is part of an unused set(I only purchased the chow) When I first saw this I knew the chow looked familiar and compared to other images of Ch Li Ping Tow, I am fairly certain this is him The attached chain leash is the finest […]

1933 and 1940 – 2 More stunning magazine covers featuring chow puppies

CLICK HERE TO SEE  THE   ENTIRE GALLERY OF MAGAZINE COVERS READ MORE ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR IN THIS “AMERICAN MAGAZINE”    DIANA THORN AT THIS LINK READ MORE ON THIS TOPIC IN THESE RELATED POSTS GALLERY – Magazine Covers featuring Chows DIANA THORNE- 1920’s-1940’s Illustrator and her Chow artwork

1939 Actress Carole Lombard with a chow – Ch. Chia Wan’s Blue Bedouin

Among my collection of magazine covers that feature Chows is this jaw-dropping magazine cover of Tailwaggers Magazine from 1939.  This dog is from some very important bloodlines, going back to being heavily bred on the famous  Ch. Choonam Brilliantine.   Ch. Chia Wan’s Blue Bedouin was sired by the also top winning Ch. Chia Wan’s Red Monarch (who was […]

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  • GALLERY – Magazine Covers featuring Chows
  • GALLERY – Chows in Vintage Advertising
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  • ANTIQUE CHOW POSTCARD COLLECTION – donated to the archives by Mary Counihan
  • 1919 Delineator Magazine – Hood Shoes Advertisement with Lady and Chow
  • CIRCA 1920’S -1940’S CHOW SCRAPBOOK AND ALBUM donated by Mike and Ruth Kepner
  • 1930S Chu Chin the Chow Disney promotion on Post Toasties
  • 1939 Actress Carole Lombard with a chow – Ch. Chia Wan’s Blue Bedouin
  • 1933 and 1940 – 2 More stunning magazine covers featuring chow puppies
  • EPHEMERA – Circa 1920s Rare Bridge Tally Card featuring hand colorized chow
  • Early 1900’s Cabinet cards in the private collection of Vicki DeGruy
  • Circa 1940 Postcard from France by Germaine Bouret
  • 1941 Calendar artwork of a chow, by the famous illustrator Will Rannells
  • CHOW CHOW….Relish the thought …How our Celestial breed may have been named
  • 1899 Original Stereoview card of Admiral Dewey and his chow “Bob” aboard the USS Olympia
  • 1935 Chow puppies hand tinted Christmas Card
  • 1930 RARE Smooth chow trade card
  • 1907 Postcard featuring unique chow depiction
  • 1920s-30s MY-CHOW dog and cat food can

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