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1920s Rare snapshots discovered of foundation chows “Pickles” and “Lenming”

CIRCA 1920- This is the first of 3 photos I am working on that represent the most influential Chow bitch of all time. Simply known as “Champion Pickles” These snapshots I obtained at auction from a seller in England with two of the dogs NAMED on the photos. I am pretty certain that the man […]

OMAR CHOW family photos- Priceless chow and child playing dressup

      MORE OMAR CHOWS family photos graciously shared by Mrs Kate Cuthberts’ great granddaughter and namesake “Kate” .  The chow world is forever grateful for your family sharing these treasured images!   I have had these  photos in my “In Box”  since May but have just now finally found a little window of […]

RESTORATION -JUNE 1926 Mineola Long Island Dog show- RARE- Chow entry photo

  Let me whisk you back in time to the Mineola Dog show , June 1926. A rare Chow time capsule indeed!!  To an archivist, there is nothing quite so heartpounding as taking a faded moment in time, and bringing it to life through restoration.  I felt a bit like Marty McFly in the movie […]

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