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DIANA THORNE- 1920’s-1940’s Illustrator and her Chow artwork

ABOVE : THIS ORIGINAL DRAWING BY THE CELEBRATED ANIMAL ILLUSTRATOR, IS IN MY PERSONAL COLLECTION The original artwork you see in the above photo I acquired as a page removed from the artist’s own sketchbook. From all the information I’ve gathered on these sketches and her work which I’ve collected for years, this is most […]

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 […]

BOOK-The Chow Chow Club, Inc. Celebrates 100 years by Rose Estes

The Chow Chow Club, Inc. Celebrates 100 years by Rose Estes. Celebrating 100 years of the Chow Chow Club Inc’s existence, this book takes a close look at the earliest days of the breed in North America. The lives and contributions of foundation dogs and their breeders are documented and traced, helping provide an intimate […]