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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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Vintage Chow Valentine greetings

Above and below are 2 antique die cut Valentine cards from my own collection.  The one above I purchased at an antique store about 20 years ago and at the time was a VERY expensive price.  But you know when you FALL IN LOVE…you just can’t resist.   It turned out to be a very sound […]

GALLERY – Chows in Vintage Advertising

From beer to oranges to toothpaste…..Chows were used extensively in product advertising and promotion from the early 1900’s through the 1950’s.   These canines with such an exotic appearance were viewed as the breed of socialites and movie stars, so they made the obvious choice for a warm and fuzzy soft sell.  Some stars were […]

GALLERY – Magazine Covers featuring Chows

The Chow Chow was not only a popular companion and show dog  from the early 1900’s through the 1940’s, they were considered a status symbol by cinema stars, politicians, royalty and  socialites .   The breed graced the covers of many magazines ranging  from Life Magazine to dog show publications such as Dog World and […]

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  • STUD FINDER-KENNEL ADS
  • Chow Christmas-Holiday cards Pre 1960’s
  • GALLERY – Magazine Covers featuring Chows
  • GALLERY – Chows in Vintage Advertising
  • Vintage Chow Valentine greetings
  • 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

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