Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.9, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # ChowTales History, stories and archive of the Chow Chow. ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://chowtales.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [ACTRESS- Billie Burke -Wizard of Oz "Glinda" with mention of her chow Zuzu](https://chowtales.com/actress-billie-burke-wizard-of-oz-glinda-with-her-chow-zuzu-2/) - What a find...it all started with the little 1920 snippet from the newspaper, which led me down the Yellow Brick Road in search of a photo of this very famous actress and one of her chows. Knowing that the chow named "Zuzu" was in the silent film "Sadie Love" with Billie Burke was the icing - [Rare 1926 Breed Publication National Dog Journal](https://chowtales.com/rare-1926-breed-publication-national-dog-journal/) - This incredibly rare 1926 magazine came to my attention quite unexpectedly when a Facebook friend, Jan, tagged me in a post to draw my attention to its rarity. The original post had been shared by Bulldog breeder, historian, and AKC Gazette columnist, Elizabeth Hugo Milam. After a few messages back and forth, Elizabeth and I - [NEW - CHOW HISTORY video by Sandra Miller](https://chowtales.com/new-chow-history-video-by-sandra-miller/) - CLICK "WATCH ON YOUTUBE" if you prefer more of a full screen experience I promise this to be ANYTHING but a boring history lesson. ENJOY! Over 8 months of production time in the making and decades of collecting data, original images and ephemera.........This video finally came to fruition! As creator and curator of the ChowTales - [GALLERY - Chows in Vintage Advertising](https://chowtales.com/chows-in-advertisements/) - 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 - [1890 TIME CAPSULE - CHOW VIII - HE SET THE STANDARD](https://chowtales.com/1890-time-capsule-chow-viii-he-set-the-standard/) - This very rare photo of CHOW VIII was taken from a book and I restored a high resolution version for the archives. The antique etching below was most likely based on this photograph ENG. CH. CHOW VIII HISTORICAL INFO CHOW VIII was born in China, Oct 1890 Imported to England in 1895 by Miss - [CURATED COLLECTION - Chows and Antique Cars](https://chowtales.com/curated-collection-chows-and-antique-cars/) - I'm sure you can tell by the ChowTales logo I designed that my favorite Chow collectible is ephemera showing Chows with old cars. I have been working on restoring the ones in my private collection for years and now have enough of them to make a decent Curated Collection in the archive. Many of these - [CELEBRITY -1935 Cleanthe Carr Illustrator - Chow wedding](https://chowtales.com/celebrity-1935-cleanthe-carr-illustrator-chow-wedding/) - Circa 1935 Famous American Illustrator Cleanthe Carr and one of her half dozen Chows, "Kubla Khan". In 1937 Cleanthe and her chows were showcased in Life Magazine pictured at their "wedding". The couple were soon blessed with a cream and honey-colored baby according to the LIFE article. Also see one of her illustrations in the - [Circa 1930s Cleanthe Carr found artwork](https://chowtales.com/circa-1930s-cleanthe-carr-found-artwork/) - Circa 1930’s CLEANTHE CARR artwork This unique 8x10 original photo was sent to me by Mary Wuest by way of Janet Allen in a large packet of incredible vintage to antique show photos, gifted by them to ChowTales. On close inspection, it turns out this is a photo of an original ARTWORK, signed "Cleanthe" at - [1926 - Effie Burton soprano singer with stowaway chow](https://chowtales.com/177828-2/) - Learn about this amazing press release from 1926 in video below - [Circa 1927 Chows at dog show match in Hong Kong](https://chowtales.com/circa-1927-chows-at-dog-show-match-in-hong-kong/) - I finally got a chance to scan and work on this amazing little snapshot from around 1927 , complete with notations on the back. One more reason to ALWAYS write on the back of your photos or these details will be forever lost! According to the handwriting this photo was taken at a match in - [1930-40 Dapper gentleman and his Chow-studio portrait](https://chowtales.com/1930-40-dapper-gentleman-and-his-chow-studio-portrait/) - This photo was hard to resist when it came up for auction. And I did resist for 3 rounds of it being listed and not selling. Finally, I was able to negotiate a wonderful price with the seller and here is the result!It is so very rare to find images this crisp and professional in - [Folklore legend- How the chow got its blue tongue?](https://chowtales.com/folklore-legend-how-the-chow-got-its-blue-tongue/) - "INDIGO" by Sandra Miller ©2023 WHY DOES THE CHOW HAVE A BLUE TONGUE YOU ASK? As the folklore legend goes.... (my own interpretation of different versions) Many moons ago in the mists of time, Buddha embarked upon an artistic adventure. Accompanied by his Chow dog, they were to paint the sky a rich indigo blue. - [1924 TIME CAPSULE - UK-AMERICAN CH. CHOONAM BRILLIANTINE OF MANCHOOVER - Most expensive dog in the world](https://chowtales.com/1924-time-capsule-uk-american-ch-choonam-brilliantine-of-manchoover/) - CH. CHOONAM BRILLIANTINE OF MANCHOOVER HISTORICAL INFO As reported by the Kennel Gazette September 1925 Eng. And Am. Ch. Choonam Brilliantine Call name was "George" Bred by Mrs. Mannooch and was born in March 1924 Sire: Akbar Dam: Ashvale Chop Chop BELOW again is Brilliantines famous sister "Brilliantina" CHOONAM BRILLIANTINE'S CAREER IN ENGLAND His first - [1936 Original watercolor - Ch. Yung Cheng of Amwell](https://chowtales.com/1936-original-watercolor-ch-yung-cheng-of-amwell/) - Thank you Judith Tulloch for sharing this outstanding piece of Chow and Art history with the ChowTales community BELOW ARE JUDITHS PERSONAL NOTES ABOUT THIS PAINTING Watercolor painting of Ch. Yung Cheng of Amwell "This painting was given to me by Anne Knott of England. She had bought it quite a number of years ago. - [Limited Edition History of the Chow in France-NEW BOOK!](https://chowtales.com/limited-edition-history-of-the-chow-in-france-new-book/) - CLICK HERE TO ORDER THIS LIMITED EDITION BOOK BY JULIEN MARCHETTI Our wonderful friend and French chowist Julien Marchetti, curator of the pedigree database CHOWS WHO has written a gorgeous new book about the history of the Chow Chow in France. The book is available now and this is a Limited Edition so act fast - [1865-1930 HISTORY TIMELINE- Earliest Chows and Breeders of England and America](https://chowtales.com/1865-1930-history-timeline-earliest-chows-and-breeders-of-england-and-america/) - The concept for this ChowTales Timeline has been my "baby" (and nemesis) since the archive first opened years ago. I work all the time from outlines myself and thought, maybe if I find them useful, other chowists and researchers may also find this style of history outline easy to navigate and study. When you see - [ARTICLE -1940 When Chows Discovered America](https://chowtales.com/article-1940-when-chows-discovered-america/) - THE AMERICAN CHOW CHOW magazine showcased our beloved breed in the show ring and whelping box in midcentury America from 1940-1967. A few more issues were created under the same name with a new editor after 1967. There are so many important chows and breeders listed in this historic and rare article that I will - [ARTICLE- Top Legacy Chow strains in America](https://chowtales.com/article-top-legacy-chow-strains-in-america/) - This excellent compilation below of America's top foundation strains of Chows were part of an article in the December 1967 finale issue of THE AMERICAN CHOW CHOW magazine under the editorial reign of Georgia King. The article is for the most part, written by Capt. Will Judy, the author of the 1933 book (and still - [1960s' Candid photos of American Chow breeders. Priceless!](https://chowtales.com/1960s-candid-photos-of-american-chow-breeders-priceless/) - I was looking through my old "American Chow Chow" magazines today and ran into these photo collages of many of our top breeders from the 1960's. I am you will recognize so many of these wonderful chowists from your pedigrees and from at the shows.These are priceless candids I hope you enjoy!!!! - [100 years ago -Westminster Kennel Club Best in Show not awarded](https://chowtales.com/100-years-ago-westminster-kennel-club-best-in-show-not-awarded/) - With Westminster Kennel Club judging underway this week, I thought this was an interesting little piece of WKC history. The photo is of one of the actual chow entries that year. The name was misspelled. It should read Champion "Dorian" 100 years ago in 1923, Westminster Kennel Club had no BEST IN SHOW awarded due - [CURATED COLLECTION - Chows on the beach/water](https://chowtales.com/curated-collection-chows-on-the-beach-water/) - This curated collection is an ongoing project as more vintage photos of Chows wash up on the shores of ChowTales .. ENJOY! THE STARFISH STORY adapted from the Star Thrower - Illustration by Sandra Miller A Chow walks along a beach after a terrible storm riddled with thousands of starfish. She quickly carries the starfish - [RESTORATION- 1920s 3 chows with 5 women on beach. Exquisite photo](https://chowtales.com/restoration-1920s-3-chows-with-5-women-on-beach-exquisite-photo/) - I couldn't believe my eyes when I spotted this beautiful photo postcard up for grabs at auction! This RPCC (real photo postcard) is typical of ones taken at the beach, on the boardwalks and amusement areas and offered to the patrons as postcard momentos of their outing. Copies could be purchased to send to family - [RESTORATION- 1928 Mom and kids with their Chow puppy](https://chowtales.com/restoration-1928-mom-and-kids-with-their-chow-puppy/) - I am so in love with this photo. Everything about it screams out the Roaring 20's!!! A photo that could be easily dated without a date written on it! The wardrobe alone was worth acquiring this image for my private collection. Very little work had to be done to restore this beauty! A picture is - [1966 - German actress Ingrid van Bergen with a chow](https://chowtales.com/1950s-german-actress-ingrid-van-bergen-with-a-chow/) - Our German readers will most likely know many the films that Ingrid van Bergen acted in. She had a long list of movies to her credit during her successful career acting, and featured with greats from America as well such as William Holden and Kirk Douglas in the 1960s.At the time of this writing , - [History of the Chow in Canada By Marguerite (Joey) Nattrass](https://chowtales.com/history-of-the-chow-in-canada-by-marguerite-joey-nattrass/) - The History of the Chow Chow in Canada A little background on how this article came to light. My wonderful chow friend Michelle Sept in Canada was writing the newsletter for her Chow Club and asked for some photos from ChowTales to add some "visuals" to the text. Of course, I was thrilled to oblige. - [Late 1800's German bookplate with a Chinese Spitz/chow photo](https://chowtales.com/late-1800s-german-bookplate-with-chow-photo/) - This late 1800s German bookplate shows a wonderful example of a very early Chinese chow. Thank you to Sandra Lindberg (a friend in Chinese Shar-Pei history circles) for the translation and to all those who generously offered to help ! This is such a very interesting article which had no date on the pages but - [RESTORATION Early 1900s 2 chows and a horse hitching ring](https://chowtales.com/restoration-early-1900s-2-chows-and-a-horse-hitching-ring/) - What a random find this was and it seems like there are times these treasures find ME, vs the other way around. First, the listing was not labeled as having chows in it but was titled "bears". Then once I converted the image to black and white and enlarged it, a wonderful surprise appeared to - [RESTORATION- 1920s dapper man with his chow](https://chowtales.com/restoration-1920s-dapper-man-with-his-chow/) - It is a rare find to unearth 1920s photos of men with chows as the breed was considered more or a woman's dog of the era. But I hit the jackpot on these 2 small snapshots of this Roaring 20's spiffy gent wearing a "Gatsby" style boaters hat while posing for the Kodak Brownie camera - [1950s Faithful Unto Death chow article-very touching true short story by Dr Coopernall](https://chowtales.com/1950s-faithful-unto-death-chow-article-very-touching-true-short-story-by-dr-coopernall/) - I have taken my brittle envelope of these photos , article drafts and correspondence out of my files multiple times to write this page. Each time as I re-read this very short story about Brandy the Chow and his devotion to his owners, I break down in tears and put it away to work on - [1950 THE LION THAT WASN'T CHILDREN'S BOOK](https://chowtales.com/1940s-lion-wasnt-childrens-book/) - The Lion That Wasn't, 1950 Zinger, Oleg, FRONT cover ~Chinarose collection This charmer is one of my most treasured children's books featuring chows. The pages are hard cardboard and each illustration is masterfully rendered with a sense of humor that shows the true essence of chow attitude and temperament. The Lion That Wasn't, 1950 - [1931 BUS HOBO book to be written. Chow named "Feng Shui" along for the ride/research](https://chowtales.com/1931-bus-hobo-book-to-be-written-chow-named-feng-shui-along-for-the-ride-research/) - This story of crime novelist Jonathan Starr and his North American travels with his wife and chow named "Feng Shui", came to my attention years ago and I am just now circling back to it! I didn't want this one to escape making it into the ChowTales Archive or my memory for that matter. Ha!I - [Show Chow Trivia from vintage magazine pages](https://chowtales.com/show-chow-trivia-from-vintage-magazine-pages/) - These 6 wonderful TRIVIA pages from old Dog News Magazines are filled with invaluable stats on some of our most prominent show winners of the past Many thanks to Susan Hassett for gifting these treasures to the archive - [CELEBRITY-1930s Florence George Opera singer /actress with chow](https://chowtales.com/celebrity-1930s-florence-george-opera-singer-actress-with-chow/) - I have the original studio photo of this beautiful opera singer/actress Florence George" in my collection and love how the chow has his tongue all the way out in this shot. What incredible pigment this dog has!!! - [RESTORATION -1920s Cabinet card. Woman and Chow England](https://chowtales.com/restoration-1920s-cabinet-card-woman-and-chow-england/) - I restored this beautiful image in black & white to better show off the details of the clothing and chow. with its detailed leather harness. More often than not, from my observations, Chows were pictured wearing a harness vs. a collar prior to the 1940s I love the detailing on the woman dress with the - [Vintage Artist signed Chow horse brass by John E. Ellis](https://chowtales.com/vintage-artist-signed-chow-horse-brass-by-john-e-ellis/) - This beautiful horse brass, circa 1970 depicting a Chow Chow I found in England and it is such a beautifully detailed treasure. Measuring 4 1/4" x 4 3/8" it was created by the famous horse brass maker from England John E. Ellis and signed on the back with his stamp JEE . These ornate medallions, - [1910 CHANG of PEKOE named chow cabinet photo with surprise additions](https://chowtales.com/1910-chang-of-pekoe-named-cabinet-photo-with-surprise-addition/) - This was such a rare find to discover this beautiful male chow in both an adult photo as well as its puppy photo complete with birthdate and show record. The photo to the left is in my personal collection and is a large professional cabinet card photograph of Chang as a young adult Later I - [1927 ARTICLE -The Choonam Chow Chows -Country Life](https://chowtales.com/1927-article-the-choonam-chow-chows-country-life/) - Earlier in 2022 I ran across an original copy of this incredibly rare article highlighting Mrs Mannooch and her celebrated Choonam Chow Chows. This was written shortly after she sold the "Worlds most expensive Chow/dog" to America named Ch. Choonam Brilliantine (of Manchoover) Find the PDF I scanned of this rare article below, filled with - [1920s Rare snapshots discovered of foundation chows "Pickles" and "Lenming"](https://chowtales.com/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 with - [1950s California Chow Specialty Show films are now digitized !](https://chowtales.com/1950s-california-chow-specialty-show-films-digitized/) - Back in February 2022, I posted about my Ebay find of 2 reels of 8mm film that featured Chow Specialty shows from the 1950s in California. (see collage above) I sent the reels out to a wonderful company called Memory Box to have them transferred digitally and here are the result of the transfer. The - [1912 Actress Grace La Rue with a chow in her roadster](https://chowtales.com/1912-actress-grace-la-rue-chow-roadster/) - UPDATE!! CHECK OUT THE PHOTOS I FOUND OF CHANG OF PEKOE AT THIS LINK This was an unexpected find in a 1912 newspaper, which was part of an ad for the WHITE SELF STARTING ROADSTER. Sitting pretty with a chow owned by Edward L. Pretorius of the St. Louis Times is vaudeville actress Grace La - [1950's 8mm films found of California Chow dog shows...priceless!](https://chowtales.com/1950s-8mm-films-found-of-california-chow-dog-shows-priceless/) - This is a first for my personal collection and I'm so excited to see what treasures are on these priceless reels. According to the seller that I purchased them from, they are in very good condition with clear pictures (the captures above are from an old screen viewer and do not indicate the actual quality) - [1920s-30s MY-CHOW dog and cat food can](https://chowtales.com/1920s-30s-my-chow-dog-and-cat-food-can/) - Circa 1920s-1930s MY-CHOW antique dog and cat food can This treasure is one of the most unique labels I’ve come across featuring a Chow in the graphic design. The charming drawing is on both sides of the can with an additional chow head silhouette on the back My research of both the can and printing method - [CHOW BRAND Mt. Dora Fruit growers - Crate Labels and sign](https://chowtales.com/chow-brand-mt-dora-fruit-growers-crate-labels-sign/) - Over the years of collecting Chow ephemera, I have run across the two beautiful vintage 1940-1950's citrus crate labels you see at the bottom of this collage, a number of times. The blue one was a gift from my friend Layla! I adore the graphics and even have the black one hanging in my kitchen. - [RESTORATION 1920S Woman and Chow](https://chowtales.com/restoration-1920s-woman-and-chow/) - This photo came to my attention through my dear friend and fellow chowist in Finland, Riitta Ropponen. What a beautiful image and I simply had to have it! The original has darkened quite a bit and had some damage from tape that had stuck to the face area as well as some other exposed areas. - [EVANDER BERRY WALL AND CHI CHI THE CHOW](https://chowtales.com/evander-berry-wall-chi-chi-chow/) - EXCERPTS FROM THE NEW YORK SOCIAL DIARY Evander Berry Wall: King of the Dudes "There is one colorful society leader who, if he were around today, surely would have thought he had died and gone to heaven had he been in New York last week. Social arbiter, international clotheshorse, and legendary lover of - [BOOK-1954 Dogs in Clover by D.A. Ponsonby](https://chowtales.com/book-1954-dogs-in-clover-by-d-a-ponsonby/) - Dogs in Clover by D.A. Ponsonby, published by Hutchinson and Co. London, has such a charming illustrated cover with an equally lovely story within its covers I find it so interesting that there are no other illustrations inside the book....it looks like the illustrator of the covers name is something like "Norrington". Below is a - [1930'S THE STEIFF CHOW TOY STORY- Veedol and the Graf Zeppelin-NEW rare additions](https://chowtales.com/ship-chow-1900s-style-3/) - Every once in a while one of the photos in my collection stops me in my tracks and I can’t get my mind off of it until I find out more about the subjects. This beauty is no exception ! Immediately of course I recognize this mohair chow toy as circa 1920’s-30’s mainly because the - [Admiral Dewey and his chow mascot Bob-late 1800's](https://chowtales.com/admiral-dewey-and-his-chow-mascot-bob-late-1800s/) - Below are a series of photos I have been sitting on for quite some time waiting to pull all the clippings together into an article and it all began with this original 1917 press photo I acquired was released following Admiral Deweys death the same year. This loyal little Chow mascot found on the streets - [1899 -New additions to Admiral Dewey and his chow "Bob" article](https://chowtales.com/1899-new-additions-to-admiral-dewey-and-his-chow-bob-article/) - In this huge publication I spied what I was searching for and purchased the entire magazine to save this image for the archives. Onboard the USS Olympia, Admiral Dewey's crew are keeping busy while the Admiral's chow mascot "Bob" looks on with great interest . This was without doubt Dewey's heart dog and constant companion - [3 Original Chow illustrations by Joan Rubic](https://chowtales.com/3-original-chow-illustrations-by-joan-rubic/) - These 3 charming original 12x9 charcoal/pencil drawings by artist Joan Robic were generously donated to the ChowTales archives by Christine Cameron These illustrations are pictured in a story in June 1979 The American Chow Chow magazine. - [1950's-70's AKC Chow stud book records donated by Love Banghart](https://chowtales.com/1950s-70s-akc-chow-stud-book-records-donated-by-love-banghart/) - I received a wonderful surprise in the mail today from my dear friend Linda Love Banghart. She gifted this amazing compilation of chow stud book records dating from the 1950s thru the 1970s to the ChowTales archive. 188 teensie font printed pages jam packed with all the official AKC data on chows of the era. - [RESTORATION - 1929 Packard convertible coupe with a man and his chow](https://chowtales.com/restoration-1929-packard-convertible-coupe-with-a-man-and-his-chow/) - I feel a "Charlestons" coming on!!! CIRCA 1929 - Chows in Automobiles are one of my all time favorite photo subjects!! This one is no exception. "Which Speakeasy are we going to next dad?" This little faded photo in my private collection turned out great with a little photoshop TLC. Its the 'cats pajamas' - [OMAR CHOW family photos- Priceless chow and child playing dressup](https://chowtales.com/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 - [Legacy Breeder -OMAR CHOWS -more family photos!](https://chowtales.com/legacy-breeder-omar-chows-more-family-photos/) - And the OMAR CHOW family saga continues......see all the photos and articles here at the original post CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY Kate Gemmell, the great-grandaughter of Mrs Bernard Cuthbert of Omar Chows in England got together with her mother recently and they found a number of never before published photos of her great - [Legacy Breeder -OMAR CHOWS- Mrs Bernard Cuthbert - Photos donated from the family](https://chowtales.com/omar-chows-mrs-bernard-cuthbert-england-photos-donated-from-the-family/) - Mrs. Bernard Cuthbert of Omar Chows (England) in one of her amazing photoshoots around 1930 Its moments like this that take my breath away as a Chowist, historian, and archivist. To have this rare opportunity to connect with a family member of a legend in Chow history is an absolute honor. To archive these invaluable - [1938 Mrs Thomas Edison-Sloane with a chow puppy](https://chowtales.com/1938-mrs-thomas-edison-sloane-with-a-chow-puppy/) - Circa 1938 Mrs Thomas Edison Sloane Sort of , kind of famous by being married to the grandson of Thomas Edison the American inventor. - [RESTORATION- 1910 large format chow puppy photos](https://chowtales.com/restoration-1910-large-format-chow-puppy-photos/) - Yesterday I worked on restoring these 112 year old, Cira 1910 large format photos. This is so early in western chow history it makes me ponder was this puppy from England or a Chinese import. Very unusual to have such professional and large photos of a chow…..and a puppy no less The photo paper is - [1930 TIME CAPSULE- CH. FAR LAND THUNDERGUST -3X National and Westminster winner](https://chowtales.com/1930-time-capsule-ch-far-land-thundergust-3x-national-and-westminster-winner/) - CH. FAR LAND THUNDERGUST HISTORICAL INFO Am. Ch. Far Land Thundergust "GUST" Date of Birth: August 29, 1930 USA AKC Registration number: A787909 V48 Black Male Sire: Ch. Clairedale Son Too Dam: Far Land Black Onyx Breeder: Mrs Wm MacFarland -FAR LAND KENNELS Camden New Jersey Owner: Mrs. Wm Mac Farland Sire of Ch. - [RESTORATION -JUNE 1926 Mineola Long Island Dog show- RARE- Chow entry photo](https://chowtales.com/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 - [Actress Betty White in 1928 with a childhood chow and with actor Joel Marston and his Chow](https://chowtales.com/actress-betty-white-in-1928-with-a-childhood-chow/) - Rest in the Sweetest of Peace Betty Marion White Ludden (January 17, 1922 – December 31, 2021) The Rainbow Bridge has gotten even brighter and more colorful. Betty White...one of my favorite actresses, both for her extreme talents and lifelong passion for animals and their welfare. I had heard years ago that Betty owned chows but - [RESTORATION- 1918 Captain Massey and his two chows](https://chowtales.com/restoration-1918-captain-massey-and-his-two-chows/) - 1918 Captain Massey (Davidson) with his two chows was written on the back of this very faded 100+ year old press photo. I am still researching who this man was and where he served using newspaper articles as my guide. The nearest I can guess is he is Canadian. If anyone else can ID this - [CELEBRITY- 1925 Aileen Pringle silent film star and her two chows and the Erte connection.](https://chowtales.com/celebrity-1925-aileen-pringle-silent-film-star-and-her-two-chows/) - What an amazing photo this is featuring silent film star Aileen Pringle (1895-1989) and her two chows. On the back of this photo reads: "AILEEN'S PETS- Aileen Pringle, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer' player, with her two pet chows. Miss Pringle has owned both of them from since they were puppies" . They were photographed at the actress's home - [CELEBRITY - Janet Gaynor 1937 studio shots with a chow, from the set of A Star is Born](https://chowtales.com/celebrity-janet-gaynor-1937-studio-shots-from-the-set-of-a-star-is-born/) - What luck to have found this incredible image of the legendary Janet Gaynor pictured in one of her outfits from the original 1937 "A Star is Born" and holding a lovely Chow. The best part of this purchase was getting a chance to buy one of the "outtakes" of these original 8x10 studio shots where - [ACTRESS- Billie Burke -Wizard of Oz "Glinda" with mention of her chow Zuzu](https://chowtales.com/actress-billie-burke-wizard-of-oz-glinda-with-her-chow-zuzu/) - What a find...it all started with the little 1920 snippet from the newspaper, which led me down the Yellow Brick Road in search of a photo of this very famous actress and one of her chows. Knowing that the chow named "Zuzu" was in the silent film "Sadie Love" with Billie Burke was the icing - [UPDATED -1922 Gentleman Jim Corbett heavyweight champion and his chow Foo](https://chowtales.com/1922-gentleman-jim-corbett-heavyweight-champion-and-his-chow-foo/) - UPDATED:The above image is a new addition to the archives added on November 19, 2021 (original post written in 2016). This was the restoration I was certain I couldn't pull off, but with patience and taking a HUGE risk on a 100 year old photo with WATER.....I was able to tease the gum backed tape - [UPDATED - Circa 1915-1917 Eleanor Roosevelt - WWI Nurses and Soldiers pictured with a Chow plus magazine cover](https://chowtales.com/circa-1915-wwi-nurses-soldiers-pictured-chow/) - This is by far one of the most unique and amazing photos in my personal collection, I can't begin to tell you how intriguing this is to me.....the story this tells just screams out for more research. Eleanor Roosevelt is in the center of the photo with her Chow? Was this a Red Cross - [BOOK - Circa 1906 - THE DOG BOOK by James Watson -Chow pages](https://chowtales.com/book-circa-1906-the-dog-book-by-james-watson-chow-pages/) - I am thrilled to have finally obtained the following 5 Chow pages from this very rare publication entitled "The Dog Book": A Popular History of the Dog, with Practical Information as to Care and Management of House, Kennel, and Exhibition Dogs; and Descriptions of all the Important Breeds. New York: Doubleday, Page, 1906. Two volumes. - [RESTORATION - Beautiful early 1900's gelatin silver photo headstudy of a chow](https://chowtales.com/restoration-beautiful-early-1900s-gelatin-silver-photo-headstudy-of-a-chow/) - CIRCA Early 1900's- This is a very large photo for its time with an unusual editing process used to "cut out" this stunning headstudy of a chow. I'm guessing it may have been an image used for newspapers judging by the high quality and the "white out" looking technique on the coat/mane edges. The original - [1934 Walt Disney and his wife with Sunnie the Chow - "Mickey Mouse at Home" article](https://chowtales.com/1934-disney-with-sunnie-mickey-mouse-at-home-article/) - What a treasure this 1934 article is in an antique "Womens World" magazine, featuring an at home visit with Walt Disney , his wife, and Sunnie their chow. I was so lucky to have the opportunity to grab a copy of this entire magazine at auction. The ads alone are gems in themselves!! This charming - [WALT DISNEY'S CHOW "SUNNEE" INSPIRES MOVIE](https://chowtales.com/walt-disneys-chow-inspires-movie/) - A personal account of the gift for his wife Lily by Walt Disney himself “I went out an bought a chow and I kept it under wraps. On Christmas Eve I picked my chow up from the dog kennel and I took it over, kept it in a big hat box. I got a big - [1930S Chu Chin the Chow Disney promotion on Post Toasties](https://chowtales.com/1930s-chu-chin-the-chow-disney-promotion-on-post-toasties/) - Up until 2 weeks ago I thought I had just about everything there was to collect when it came to Walt Disney and his connection with the Chow breed. Then out of the blue, an opportunity appeared to purchase this very rare set of Walt Disney cutouts, featuring of all things a Chow Dog!! Of course, - [HOW NOW BROWN CHOW? THEY EXISTED IN 1922](https://chowtales.com/now-brown-chow-existed-1922/) - IMPORTANT NOTE FOR PROSPECTIVE CHOW BUYERS: Since the very first CHOW STANDARDS were penned in 1906, both the English and American versions have stated only solid colored chows are acceptable, with the most recent Chow Standard stating only 5 distinct colors can be registered. Those being RED, BLACK, BLUE, CINNAMON (or fawn), AND CREAM. Over the - [RESTORATION - 1920s Children with their wet Chow on the beach](https://chowtales.com/restoration-1920s-children-with-their-wet-chow-on-the-beach/) - This is one of those photos I had big doubts I was going to be able to resurrect or even show there could be a Chow in it. The image was incredibly faded, scratched, filled with grain and ink spatter when it arrived in the mail (I was aware of that when I purchased it) - [RESTORATION-1930's US Navy man with his Chow mascot onboard ship](https://chowtales.com/restoration-1930s-us-navy-man-with-his-chow-mascot-on-board-ship/) - RESTORATION- Circa 1930 Navy man with the ship's mascot chow. I simply had to have this snapshot and was so happy to find it in very good condition for its' age. The details really popped forward when I did some work on contrast and converted it to black and white. I love the text "Pals" - [RESTORATION - 1938 Billie Mae and Shang](https://chowtales.com/restoration-1938-billie-mae-and-shang/) - 1938 Billie Mae and Shang. Calatonia Apartment Miami Beach What a sweet image this is and it had such clarity and good contrast that the restoration was a breeze. I was especially impressed with what looks to be the rich dark self red coat on this chow and his/her straight rear in profile. Yes, he/she - [LEGACY BREEDER -Miss Armyne Gordon and her chows- England](https://chowtales.com/1903-article-miss-armyne-gordon-and-her-chows/) - MORE ON MISS GORDON IS ON THE WAY. THIS IS JUST A PLACE FOR ME TO GATHER MY MATERIALS FOR THE ARTICLE. ENJOY WHAT IS HERE SO FAR - [1907 Photo of Miss Armyne Gordon and chows - Lady's Realm Magazine](https://chowtales.com/1907-photo-of-miss-armyne-gordon-and-chows-ladys-realm-magazine/) - This stellar image with the little article came from a very rare publication called LADY'S REALM 1907 from England. The beautifully photographed 10 page magazine feature was called "SOCIETY KENNELS...What the owners say about their inmates" , featuring everyone from Queen Alexandra and her Borzoi, to socialites and royalty with their spaniels and French Bulldogs - [RESTORATIONS -1920's NY College woman with Chow Puppy-New Paltz](https://chowtales.com/restoration-1920s-ny-college-woman-with-chow-puppy-new-paltz/) - When I was given the opportunity to purchase 2 photos of this young woman named Kathleen G. Trover with her chow puppy I jumped at the chance! This is the first of two restorations I did of these tiny 2" x 3" snapshots. The back of the photo says in pen "Kathleen G. Trover - - [RESTORATION- 1920's Bathing Beauties with chow puppy](https://chowtales.com/restoration-1920s-bathing-beauties-with-chow-puppy/) - This wonderful photo was very blurry,scratched grainy and sepia toned/dark, but how was I supposed to pass this treasure up! I almost passed it by, not noticing there was a chow in the photo at first glance! This image is the EPITOME of the Roaring Twenties....from the two women dressed in typical seaside fashion (check - [LIL DAGOVER-GERMAN SILENT FILM STAR](https://chowtales.com/lil-dagover-german-silent-film-star/) - Lil Dagover was a German stage, film and television actress whose career spanned nearly six decades. I feel extremely fortunate to own all 4 of these images in my own collection. It is rare to find a single photo of an actress with their chow, much less finding multipe images of multiple dogs. Lil Dagover(1887–1980) - [1907 Postcard featuring unique chow depiction](https://chowtales.com/1907-postcard-featuring-unique-chow-depiction/) - 1907 POSTCARD MILTON KENNEL SERIES 594 How could I not add this unusual depiction of a "chow" to my collection? It shows just how varied the descriptions were of the breed back in the late 1800's-early 1900's when the "Standard" had only just been written in England. Chows were described by travelers and writers with - [RESTORATIONS- 1940'S AND 1952 Family moments with Chows](https://chowtales.com/restorations-1940s-and-1952-family-moments-with-chows/) - Its been a while since I sat down at my scanner . I have a habit of going "down the rabbit hole" and not being able to tear myself away from these projects once I start, I miss working on restorations and decided it was time to get back to the business of having fun - [RESTORATION- 1920's Man with Chow on porch](https://chowtales.com/restoration-1920s-man-with-chow-on-porch/) - This wonderful little 2x3" photo is from the early 1920s and was in pretty bad condition. I took the restoration to this point and decided any more fussing would be overdoing it. What a unique image of this fella and his chow. I love the vest and tie he is wearing and the surprise was - [1930 RARE Smooth chow trade card](https://chowtales.com/1930-rare-smooth-chow-trade-card/) - This is such an unusual trade card I simply had to have it for the ChowTales archives . I was actually surprised no one else was bidding on this unique piece of smooth chow ephemera (my lucky day) !! The chow in this photo reminds me SO much of the smooth chow pictured below from - [1932 First Annual Chow Specialty- Hollywood celebrities showing their Chows](https://chowtales.com/1932-first-annual-chow-specialty-hollywood-celebrities-showing-their-chows/) - This tiny newspaper snippet from April 30, 1932 is the only evidence I've found that this show existed. Surely the press must have been present the following day, May 1st to document this interesting occasion! In the 1930's anything to do with movie stars was covered at length! I'm still doing a lot of digging - [1920s-1950s U.K. Breeders with their chows from magazine clippings](https://chowtales.com/1920s-1950s-u-k-breeders-with-their-chows-from-magazine-clippings/) - As both a Chow historian and photographer, the images in this album are of great inspiration to me. Thanks to Dennis Tang and Chris Clucas for scanning in their valuable collections of 1920's - early 1950's articles out of England dog magazines, filled with images. The articles in their entirety are all being archived at - [1935 Chow puppies hand tinted Christmas Card](https://chowtales.com/1935-chow-puppies-hand-tinted-christmas-card/) - I recently acquired this darling hand-tinted Christmas card dated 1935 inside. It was printed in England with the text inside "All lined up to wish you a Merry Christmas". The card was signed under the printed text from an Aunt and Uncle. I had not seen this card previously in all my years of collecting - [BOOK 1950 MAN MEETS DOG author Konrad Lorenz](https://chowtales.com/book-1950-man-meets-dog-konrad-lorenz/) - ABOVE ORIGINAL ARTWORK by artist Germana Conca ©2004 "Konrad Lorenz con il suo Chow" Watercolor and Pastel on paper Konrad Lorenz (1903-1989) was an Austrian zoologist, regarded as one of the founders of modern ethology ..the study of animal behavior. Thank you to my very helpful ChowTales friend and follower Jeff Austin for showing me - [1907 Very rare chow pages and photos from the Melbourne Sporting Library](https://chowtales.com/1907-very-rare-chow-pages-and-photos-from-the-melbourne-sporting-library/) - The pages from this incredibly rare book from 1907 called Melbourne Sporting Library I purchased from a private seller recently and am so pleased to have found them in pristine condition. I left the pages in their original sepia tones (no color adjustments) as I love to see the patina on such perfectly preserved documents. - [Circa 1975 Chow illustration bookplate by Swiss animal artist Willy E. Bär](https://chowtales.com/circa-1975-chow-illustration-bookplate-by-swiss-animal-artist-willy-e-bar/) - Circa 1975 Bookplate by Swiss animal artist Willy E. Bär. This lovely watercolor features both a red and black chow. Such a pretty rendering of our breed. This print was purchased from Amsterdam and is in my private collection. - [1904 First Edition Hondenrassen - 8 Chow pages- H.A. Graaf Van Bylandt](https://chowtales.com/1904-first-edition-hondenrassen-8-chow-pages-h-a-graaf-van-bylandt/) - HONDENRASSEN (The Breeds Of Dog) by H. A. Graaf Van Bylandt, These 8 chow pages come from a first edition 1904 of this extremely rare hardback dog book, with each of 2 volumes containing about 800 pages! The chow pages are from VOLUME 2. Each book boasts hundreds of stunning illustrations and photographs of the - [Circa 1976 Russian artist Dmitry Zhilinsky- an emotional portrait of the artist and his chow.](https://chowtales.com/circa-1976-russian-artist-dmitry-zhilinsky-an-emotional-portrait-of-the-artist-and-his-chow/) - Circa 1976- Russian artist Dmitry Zhilinsky created a self-portrait based on a specific event from his personal life. "At the artist's house in Novobutakovo, a car hit his chow dog, nicknamed Chan. In the picture, Zhilinsky portrayed himself at night half-naked with a dead animal in his arms. In the opening of the gate, there - [1927 3 Press Photos of Grace Coolidge and the presidential Chow puppy Tiny Tim](https://chowtales.com/1927-press-photo-of-grace-coolidge-and-the-presidential-chow-tiny-tim/) - Just when I think I have every press photo imaginable of the Coolidge family and their chows, another one comes along to delight me!!! The image being very old and yellowed as well as blurry took some serious restoration work to bring out the details of the Chow etc, but I think you can now - [1920's Man/priest by a church with his chow](https://chowtales.com/1920s-man-priest-by-a-church-with-his-chow/) - CIRCA 1920S - When I purchased this photo I wasn't quite sure if it was a chow next to this man. From the other photos in the album it was assumed he was a priest and possibly from South Dakota. The church in the background is stunning. Once I enlarged and cropped the photo , - [CIRCA 1938 Augusta Savage with a chow puppy-leading African American artist](https://chowtales.com/circa-1938-augusta-savage-with-a-chow-puppy-leading-african-american-artist/) - 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 - [1890'S TREASURE - Great Grandson of English Chow breeder Ellen Woodcock contacts ChowTales](https://chowtales.com/1890s-treasure-great-grandson-of-english-chow-breeder-ellen-woodcock-contacts-chowtales/) - Below is an email from Peter Woodcock to Sandra Miller January, 2021 "Sandra, there are no coincidences in this World. I believe on some level my Dad, Reginald T. Woodcock, through the "Ether" sent me on a mission to fill in the gaps of Dads early life at 8 yrs old. This early life - [1902-1912 Early Kennel Club registered Chows in England-donated by Chris Clucas](https://chowtales.com/1902-1908-early-kennel-club-registered-chows-in-england-donated-by-chris-clucas/) - Some time ago, one of my favorite chowists in England and breed history buff, Chris Clucas sent me scans of all the earlier Chow studbook records from The Kennel Club in England, beginning in January of 1902. At the time when I received the scans, I was immersed in some other project and never did - [1912 - 1914 Early Kennel Club registered Chows in England-donated by Chris Clucas](https://chowtales.com/1912-1914-early-kennel-club-registered-chows-in-england-donated-by-chris-clucas/) - This page continues, picking up at 1912 from the earlier England Kennel Club stud book entries 1902-1912 . Generously donated by Chris Clucas CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FIRST PAGE - [The Kennel Club - England's earliest chow studbook entries donated by Chris Clucas](https://chowtales.com/kennel-club-englands-earliest-chow-studbook-entries-donated-chris-clucas/) - A couple of weeks ago, Chris Clucas in the U.K. sent me multiple emails filled with scanned pages from The Kennel Club stud book and register dating back to 1902. This is such a valuable addition to the ChowTales archive for reference and research....you have no idea how grateful I am to have access to these historic - [CIRCA 1920'S -1940'S CHOW SCRAPBOOK AND ALBUM donated by Mike and Ruth Kepner](https://chowtales.com/circa-1920s-1940s-chow-scrapbook-and-album-donated-by-mike-and-ruth-kepner/) - CLICK HERE FOR THE 134 PAGE ALBUM........ USE THE + AND - SYMBOLS TO ADJUST TEXT SIZE Feast your eyes on 134 PAGES of fascinating chow history, stud dog cards, clippings, personal photographs with hand written notations, along with some real surprises to this curator........ compiled years ago by American chow breeder Muriel Knapp, ......years later - [1924 Chow mascot "Sing" aboard the U.S.S. West Virginia battleship](https://chowtales.com/1923-chow-mascot-sing-aboard-the-u-s-s-west-virginia-battleship/) - Circa 1924 this news clipping was a nice find adding to the growing collection of Chow mascot used aboard ships between the late 1800's and 1940. The photo of the chow was even darker than this so I tried to restore some detail in photoshop with little success. Regardless you can certainly tell its a - [1924 Article - Chows are the ideal Motor Dog- A sign of the times!](https://chowtales.com/1924-article-chows-are-the-ideal-motor-dog-a-sign-of-the-times/) - It was the Roaring Twenties and EVERYTHONG seemed to be all the "rage". Flappers and their beaus were scoffing prohibition laws, consumerism was also a "thing". Jazz was the music of the times and silent movies another favorite past time! It was truly a fascinating decade in our history and the Chow Chow was in - [GALLERY - Magazine Covers featuring Chows](https://chowtales.com/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 - [1930's Bronze likeness of President Coolidges famous chow Tiny Tim](https://chowtales.com/1930s-bronze-likeness-of-president-coolidges-famous-chow-tiny-tim/) - "His Highness Timmy" A likeness of President Coolidges Chow -Auction photo and description courtesy Skinner Auctions It is always so thrilling to me when these unexpected treasures pop when I least expect them to....and 2 at a time from very different sources!!! Above you will find a stunning chow bronze sculpture Created by artist Viola - [PRINCESS POUTIATINE AND HER SMOOTH CHOW](https://chowtales.com/princess-poutiatine-smooth-chow/) - This photo in my personal collection is hauntingly beautiful. The American woman "Shirley Manning" , married into Russian Royalty, and her smooth chow in this stunning photo is lovely. The chow and Princess equally serious with a sense of elegance and grace. The excerpt below was on the back of this circa 1935 photo UPDATE: - [1899 Original Stereoview card of Admiral Dewey and his chow "Bob" aboard the USS Olympia](https://chowtales.com/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 - [CHOW DOG- A MYSTICAL SYMBOL IN THE MUSICA DRUG SCANDAL](https://chowtales.com/chow-dog-mystical-symbol-musica-drug-scandal/) - Fascinating..FASCINATING...I sound like Mr. Spock on Startrek...but I'll say it again...FASCINATING!!! It all started with my research on an original 1938 photo in my personal collection of Mrs. Donald Coster posing with one of her chows. The photo states on the back it was "taken some time ago". It also refers to her as - [Circa 1954 Chow Cracker Jack prize](https://chowtales.com/58031-2/) - Circa 1954 CrackerJack prize. As far as I can find this was the only chow figure style that crackerjack offered for prizes in their caramel popcorn and nut boxes. A number of dog breeds were done that year in a variety of colorful plastics. I have seen this chow in many unusual colors and combos - [Vintage bronze paperweight featuring a 'chow' and little boy. Miniature and detailed](https://chowtales.com/bronze-or-brass-paperweight-featuring-a-chow-and-little-boy-miniature-and-detailed/) - A couple of years ago I managed to score this incredible find. I am still researching the timeframe it might have been made in and the purpose of this unusual piece but I am inclined to think the original intent is to be a paper weight. It measures about 8" from end to end and - [1899 RARE Admiral Dewey and his chow Bob in rare Leslies Weekly Illustrated publication](https://chowtales.com/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 - [THEY PUT THE 'COOL' IN COOLIDGE](https://chowtales.com/coolidges-chows/) - "Any man who does not like dogs and want them about, does not deserve to be in the White House." 'Calvin and Grace Coolidge certainly lived up to those words—and more. Before, during, and after their White House years, the Coolidges kept a dizzying array of pets. From cats and dogs, canaries and mockingbirds, to - [1930 President & Grace Coolidge with their chow Tiny Tim at their retirement home in Northampton Mass](https://chowtales.com/1930-president-grace-coolidge-with-their-chow-tiny-tim-at-their-retirement-home-in-northampton-mass/) - And the beautiful Coolidge photos just keep on rolling in. This one is from 1930 and is an original 8x10 press photo I purchased from an antiques dealer. The president was recently retired from office and his wife, Grace along with Tiny Tim the chow moved into their palatial home in Northampton Mass. I keep - [1931 Real photo postcards of President & Grace Coolidge with their chow Tiny Tim](https://chowtales.com/1931-real-photo-postcards-of-president-grace-coolidge-with-their-chow-tiny-tim/) - Above and below, find my restored versions of 2 wonderful RPPCs (or real photo post cards) which I recently had to do some negotiating to obtain them. The originals are the last image you see below. They were both taken after President Coolidge and his wife Grace had retired to Northampton Massachusetts with their favorite - [CHOW CHOW....Relish the thought ...How our Celestial breed may have been named](https://chowtales.com/chow-chow-relish-the-thought-how-the-breed-may-have-been-named/) - One of my favorite side collections that branched off from my vintage Chow searches is "foodie" themed. Antique Chow Chow relish labels (aka Piccalilli in England) are fun for me to collect because they will look great in a collage frame in my CHOWTIME themed kitchen. I'm working on putting that together this winter. As - [RESTORATION-1920s well dressed woman with Chow in front of Goodyear sign](https://chowtales.com/restoration-1920s-well-dressed-woman-with-chow-in-front-of-goodyear-sign/) - This original small photo to the right had great detail in it but very strong shadows on the chow's front. The best I could do was bring out the middle tone details. The outfit the woman is wearing is exquisite and I'm thrilled to have been able to get the flower shaped beaded handbag and - [RESTORATION- 1908 American Celebrity with his chow Fluffy Ruffles](https://chowtales.com/restoration-1908-american-actor-with-his-chow-fluffy-ruffles/) - This spectacular photo is such a treasure. Found in a collection of antique American celebrity images at an estate sale, there are a couple of notations on the photo front and back with really not much of a clue as to who this man is. On the front is handwritten Copyrighted by Harvey??? Leer??? 1908. - [RESTORATION -Early 1900's large photo of woman and chow. Possibly Mrs Wagstaff?](https://chowtales.com/restoration-early-1900s-large-photo-of-woman-and-chow-possibly-mrs-wagstaff/) - Circa early 1900's , this is the finished restored image that I showed the video of last week on ChowTales Facebook page. The dark sepia tone was my biggest challenge to get the details from , but I managed to pull the most out of this magnificent image. The biggest surprise were the womans' - [1879 TIMECAPSULE - CHINESE PUZZLE - The little "Chow" girl who started it all](https://chowtales.com/1879-timecapsule-chinese-puzzle-first-chow-shown/) - As defined in the dictionary: Chinese puzzle; an intricate puzzle consisting of many interlocking pieces. A very complicated or perplexing situation. The above definition certainly describes this perplexing little girl who was the first "chow" representing the breed at shows. Public interest in Chows for breeding and exhibition began in 1880 when well known - [1941 Calendar artwork of a chow, by the famous illustrator Will Rannells](https://chowtales.com/1941-calendar-artwork-of-a-chow-by-the-famous-illustrator-will-rannells/) - I'm still pinching myself and can't believe I was able to purchase this very rare, 1941 calendar page featuring a chow but none other than the well known canine artist Will Rannells. Mr. Rannells was know for his many LIFE magazine covers as well as other magazines. His dogs were mostly well dressed with - [1909 - Two Rare Articles and Photos-The Chows of Sandringham](https://chowtales.com/1909-two-rare-articles-and-photos-the-chows-of-sandringham/) - King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra we true devotees to the dog sport, housing dozens of popular and rare breeds in their kennels at Sandringham and attending dog shows with their Royal canines. How fortunate I was to recently purchase 2 rare articles from England, each featuring a different chow from their Royal kennels. - [BOOK- 1933 First Edition Dog'Gerel - Illustrations by the famous Cleanthe Carr](https://chowtales.com/book-1933-first-edition-doggerel-illustrations-by-the-famous-cleanthe-carr/) - Recently I obtained my long anticipated, first edition mint condition copy of Dog'Gerel. A wonderful book of dog breeds written by Esther Kimball Hartshorne, and illustrated by the famous illustrator and chowist, Cleanthe Carr who started her career as a teenager. The book features one of her chow illustrations on the cover as well as - [Circa 1940 Postcard from France by Germaine Bouret](https://chowtales.com/circa-1940-postcard-from-france-by-germaine-bouret/) - Circa 1940 Postcard from France by Germaine Bouret This absolutely charming postcard was sent to me in a message by a ChowTales follower Filippo Gianola who also adds the following information below. Thank you so very much Filippo for sharing this rare beauty with us!! "It is interesting to watch the work of this designer - [RESTORATION- Circa 1900 England Gibson Girl and her dogs](https://chowtales.com/restoration-circa-1900-england-gibson-girl-and-her-dogs/) - This photo came to me with a number of issues I needed to address, such as permanent fingerprints on the right side of the photo and bad fading in the same area. A crop to focus in on the subject matter helped a ton but hundreds of minute scratches needed to be healed out of - [1920-1940 Reverse Intaglio crystal Chow bracelet and ring in private collection](https://chowtales.com/1920-1940-reverse-intaglio-crystal-chow-bracelet-and-ring-in-private-collection/) - ABOVE PHOTO COURTESY THE HAMSHERE GALLERY It is always so exciting when someone contacts me who owns a piece of Chow art history, but when it can be traced back in time , it makes the "find" all the sweeter. The person who is the current owner of this reverse intaglio crystal bracelet and ring - [ARTHUR WARDLE CHOW ILLUSTRATIONS](https://chowtales.com/arthur-wardle-chow-illustrations/) - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Arthur Wardle (1860–1949) was an English painter. Born in London, aged just sixteen Wardle had a piece displayed at the Royal Academy. His first exhibit was a study of cattle by the River Thames, leading to a lifelong interest in painting animals. In 1880 Wardle lived in Oakley Square, Camden, - [Circa 1938 Pilot and Chow in airplane](https://chowtales.com/circa-1938-pilot-and-chow-in-airplane/) - This will always be a favorite photo in my private collection. I have had it on the front page of ChowTales since its inception but neglected to post about it on my blog so here it is! On the back of this original 8x10 press photo it says "Jeff Warren, Los Angeles, transport pilot and - [1920's rare image by photographer H.R. Cremer of woman and her chow](https://chowtales.com/1920s-rare-image-by-photographer-h-r-cremer-of-woman-and-her-chow/) - I recently purchased this incredible 8" x 10" original photograph (the sepia inset) which was taken by the famous American photographer H.R. Cremer. (see more below). This stunning woman with her chow by her side is sitting on one of two travel trunks, covered in stickers showing ports of call. hotels and other destination identifications, - [1920 Benched Dog Show snapshot-RARE - 3 chows-possibly Mrs Waller of Sum Chows](https://chowtales.com/1920-benched-dog-show-snapshot-rare-3-chows-possibly-mrs-waller-of-sum-chows/) - CIRCA 1920's - This incredible original rare photo came from a home snapshot that I purchased many years ago. It will always remain among my favorite chow images from this era. After studying images of this woman for a long time, I am fairly convinced this is Mrs Virginia Waller of Sum Chows sitting with - [1917 Mrs William Baer of Moosilauke Kennels with 4 of her Chows](https://chowtales.com/1917-mrs-baer-of-moosilauke-kennels-with-4-of-her-chows/) - What a rarity this 1917 Newspaper photo is, featuring Mrs William Baer (wife of Dr William Baer of Johns Hopkins Hospital fame) and her string of 4 lovely chows. The Moosilauke Kennel is one of the oldest American chow kennels and was comprised of many top European imports. In fact, Mrs Baer was the woman - [Circa 1920s-Lady and chow puppy by rare White automobile](https://chowtales.com/circa-1920s-lady-and-chow-puppy-by-rare-white-automobile/) - Here is another amazing photo of a chow featured with an automobile but this is apparently a very rare auto indeed! The White was an American Automobile of the High Wheel type with solid tires produced in 1909 only according to this website SOURCE The subject matter is incredible with both the woman and boy - [ARTIST- Early 1900's - Mabel Gear and her chow painting](https://chowtales.com/artist-early-1900s-mabel-gear-and-her-chow-painting/) - Mabel Gear (1898-1987) born in England was a decorative painter of birds and animals and elected an associate of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters 1925 and a full member the following year, and a full member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours in 1927. Below is the original pastel listed in a - [ALICE WHITE SILENT FILMSTAR AND HER CHOWS](https://chowtales.com/alice-white-silent-filmstar-chows/) - After leaving school, she became a secretary and "script girl" for director Josef Von Sternberg. After clashing with Von Sternberg, White left his employment to work for Charlie Chaplin (a fellow chow owner), who decided before long to place her in front of the camera. Her bubbly and vivacious persona led to comparisons with - [FAR EAST KENNELS - TEMPLE OF CHOWS in Columbia Pennsylvania - Lothar Zifferer](https://chowtales.com/fareast-kennels-temple-chows/) - UPDATE TO THIS ARTICLE 02-05-14 I can't believe my eyes...wedged in an old dog book I have had packed away from the 1930's still wrapped in paper and tape.... was this photo. The Far East Kennels up close and personal!!! The caption reads "1929 Far East Kennels. Mr and Mrs. J.T. Hartwell at Mr. Zifferer's - [1920s ink blotter ad- Lyonore Metal- featuring the Far East Chow Kennel](https://chowtales.com/1920s-ink-blotter-ad-lyonore-metal-featuring-the-far-east-chow-kennel/) - This was such a unique find I just had to bid on it and am thrilled I won the auction. This ink blotter advertisement was for Lyonore Metal, but I was most interested in the wonderful image of the Far East Chow Kennels . Kennel owner Lothar Zifferer owned a foundry and this may - [RESTORATION -Early 1900's Childs Pedal car with a pipe smoking Chow](https://chowtales.com/restoration-early-1900s-childs-pedal-car-with-a-pipe-smoking-chow/) - Just when I think I've seen it all, this unusual original photograph lures me in with its anthropomorphic Chow, driving an antique child's pedal car, smoking a pipe and wearing glasses. I've seen photos of other breeds of dogs in similar poses but this is a first for a chow. To make it even sweeter, - [1929 Knickerbocker Toys creates 3 versions of stuffed chow toys](https://chowtales.com/1929-knickerbocker-toys-3-versions-of-stuff-chow-toy/) - This is one incredibly rare find.....a page out of PLAYTHINGS magazine from 1929, featuring 3 chow stuffed toys in a SITTING, STANDING and WHEELED version. Its interesting to note that the more famous Steiff chows patterned after the real chow puppy Veedol who few in the Graf Zeppelin made its debut in the Steiff catalog - [1930s Ch. Yang Fu Tang Bronze plaque/trophy](https://chowtales.com/1930s-ch-yang-fu-tang-bronze-plaque-trophy/) - Circa early 1930s. I could not believe my eyes when I saw this huge bronze plaque show up at auction. I immediately recognized the chow as the very famous Ch Yang Fu Tang who was a great ambassador for our breed as well with his charming temperament I have in my records somewhere documentation if this - [1929 TIME CAPSULE - CH YANG FU TANG - 1ST BIS RECORD HOLDER](https://chowtales.com/time-capsule-ch-yang-fu-tang-first-best-in-show-record-holder/) - CH. YANG FU TANG HISTORICAL INFO Name: Ch. Yang Fu Tang Red male Born October 10, 1929 Breeder: YANG FU KENNELS of the brothers Arthur and Richard Hoffman- Milwaukee, Wisconsin Owned by Louise Seamer Sire: Ch. Yang Fu King (Son of Ch. Choonam Brilliantine) Dam: Yang Fu Queenie (Grandaughter of Ch. Choonam Brilliantine) - [BREED PIONEER - The GREENACRE KENNELS of Actor-Director E.K. Lincoln](https://chowtales.com/the-greenacre-kennels-of-e-k-lincoln-actor/) - ABOVE IS A VERY RARE IMAGE OF ACTOR E.K. LINCOLN ADVERTISING HIS CINEMA WORK AND HIS DOGS...A TREASURE FROM MY PERSONAL COLLECTION Mr. E.K. Lincoln and his Greenacre Kennels was one of the most prominent figures in early American chow history with an amazing legacy of winners and producers, not to mention his incredible legacy - [ARTICLE -1936 Country Life Magazine-Mrs. Mannooch and her famous Choonam Chows - Rare find](https://chowtales.com/article-1936-country-life-magazine-mrs-mannooch-and-her-famous-choonam-chows-rare-find/) - There are few breeders who have made as impressive of an impact on our Chow breed as England's Mrs. Mannooch of Choonam Kennel fame. The 10,000.00 Chow Ch. Choonam Brilliantine sold to America was one of her most famous. You can read much more about him at the related links below. Many articles - [ARTICLE- Mrs Mannooch and her famous Choonam Chows of the 1920s-1940s](https://chowtales.com/article-mrs-mannooch-and-her-famous-choonam-chows-of-the-1920s-1940s/) - CLICK HERE TO READ THIS WONDERFUL ARTICLE IN A PDF ,WRITTEN BY THE KEEPER OF MRS MANNOOCHS ALBUMS AND RECORDS This incredible article is the best I have seen, written about Violet Mannooch and her famous Choonam Chows. It covers her entire career in chows from the end of WWI up until WWII, written by - [1885 - The story of Chinese Gordon and Wang the Chow](https://chowtales.com/story-chinese-gordon-wang-chow/) - I get so excited when one archive post leads to another...then another, and yet another...but by the time I get all the photos, text, newspapers etc in front of me, my mind is spinning and I forget what I was searching for in the first place. Granted, this is a GOOD problem and - [1920s RARE etching by Bert Cobb of Ch. Choonam Brilliantine the $10,000.00 Chow](https://chowtales.com/1920s-rare-etching-by-bert-cobb-of-ch-choonam-brilliantine-the-10-000-00-chow/) - By now you all must know that I have become completely enthralled about the story of England born Ch. Choonam Brilliantine, purchased by Mrs Hoover (of the vacuum cleaner dynasty). "George" as he was named went on to become one of the 5 top foundation sires for our breed in America and a record winning - [The Chow in Russia - A complete timeline of the breed history by Tatiana Zakharova](https://chowtales.com/chow-russia-tatiana-zakharova/) - The history of the Chow in Russia dates back to a relatively recent era, just following WWII, when a black chow chow female was brought to The USSR from Manchuria. Her name was Lotus-Yu Pai. Below you will find this amazing and in depth compilation of Russia's Chow history in chronological order,( including photos) from that - [RESTORATION-1914 Russian boy with his chow-RARE FIND](https://chowtales.com/restoration-1914-russian-boy-with-his-chow-rare-find/) - VERY RARE RUSSIAN IMAGE-CIRCA 1914 YOUNG RUSSIAN BOY WITH HIS CHOW DOG Considering the written history of Chows in Russia starts at about WWII , this image I purchased from Russia is an incredibly rare find. The back of the photo was dated in pencil November 1914. Could this be a Chinese chow or is it from England? - [CURATED COLLECTION - AS IS - Vintage Chow Snapshots](https://chowtales.com/curated-collection-as-is-vintage-chow-snapshots/) - This page of the archives I just started and am dedicating to snapshots in my collection that fall into this niche. As much as I love doing restoration and converting to black and white to see the details better, there are times when the photo is either too perfect "AS IS" to mess with a - [Ch. Shon Ping - A Family discovery 1930s-1940s](https://chowtales.com/ch-shon-ping-1930s/) - How I love these random contacts from family members of famous old time Chow breeders! Cheryl Poliak emailed me at the suggestion of Vicki De Gruy of the CHOW CHOW CLUB INC., to pass on these photos and information she had of her great grandfather Perry Williams and his famous Shon-Ping Chow Kennels. As luck - [1930'S THE STEIFF CHOW TOY STORY- Veedol and the Graf Zeppelin](https://chowtales.com/ship-chow-1900s-style/) - ABOVE IS THE RARE WHEELED PULLTOY VERSION OF "BROWNIE" IN A STEIFF CATALOG CIRCA 1928-1932 BELOW IS ANOTHER WONDERFUL PHOTO ADDED TO THE ARCHIVE , SEPT, 2017 UPDATE: 4 YEARS AFTER WRITING THIS ORIGINAL ARTICLE I WAS FORTUNATE TO HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE THIS TREASURE BELOW Veedol looks to be maybe 5-8 months - [JAMES CAGNEY AND CHOWS](https://chowtales.com/post-2/) - Here was a special discovery I made doing a search for an entirely different subject and came across this original 1936 photo (above) for sale. Needless to say I purchased it immediately which sent me off on a hunt for more information about James Cagney, his wife and their beloved Chow Reddy. His wedding - [Circa late 1800's - A matter of Original Chow colors](https://chowtales.com/circa-1800s-a-matter-of-original-chow-colors/) - Discussions regarding what original chow colors were in China have come up many times over the years, s0 when I ran across this article in my collection today to clarify that only solid colors, with possible shadings on the britches and tail have ever been acceptable in all countries and registration systems, I thought it - [ARTICLE- 1929 Ginger Hill Chow Kennels of Mr. and Mrs Davies - with photos](https://chowtales.com/article-1929-ginger-hill-chow-kennels-of-mr-and-mrs-davies-with-photos/) - This 1929 Baltmore newspaper article was an incredible find, as the Ginger Hill Kennel was one mentioned numerous times in show win results and they also created many ads in magazines for puppies and stud service, yet there has been little written about Mr and Mrs Davies and their breeding program. Enjoy!! - [RESTORATION - 1927 Dog Grooming shop with a Chow being pampered](https://chowtales.com/restoration-1927-dog-grooming-shop-with-a-chow-being-pampered/) - Today I was asked if there were any dog groomers back in the early days of Chows in America and this wonderful 8x10 photo I have in my private collection immediately came to mind. The motor on the arm most likely powers an electric clippers.....much like my dremel drill motor I use today. Using that huge - [RESTORATION- Circa 1940 Little girl posing with her Chow Gunga Din](https://chowtales.com/restoration-circa-1940-little-girl-posing-with-her-chow-gunga-din/) - Circa 1940 - Possibly one of the cutest little girl/chow photos in my collection! Little girl and her chow “Gunga Din” who is wearing both a thermos and back blanket bearing his name.. The beaming smile on this girl and the ringlet curls remind me so much of her contemporary, Shirley Temple. The 1939 movie "Gunga - [STORY - Circa 1916 a tale of 2 Chows "Yen How and "Ling Foo"](https://chowtales.com/story-circa-1916-a-tale-of-2-chows-yen-how-and-ling-foo/) - 1916 Article Yen How story This story in a 1916 USA newspaper is unusual in that a large part of the page was devoted to this tale of 2 chows AND had an exquisite illustration accompanying the story. CLICK HERE TO READ in PDF format - [Early 1900's Cabinet cards in the private collection of Vicki DeGruy](https://chowtales.com/early-1900s-cabinet-cards-in-the-private-collection-of-vicki-degruy/) - These 2 stunning photos in the personal collection of Vicki DeGruy look to be from the early 1900's to 1920's . I greatly appreciate your sharing photos of these images with ChowTales for all to see Vicki. These are absolute treasures and in such beautiful condition too. The chow the man is holding is very - [1929 Mrs Goodwin pictured with a brace of blue chows](https://chowtales.com/1929-mrs-goodwin-pictured-with-a-brace-of-blue-chows/) - Circa 1929 - Mrs Goodwin with her brace of blue chows. According to the article the dog to the right was purchased for close to $10,000.00 . Reportedly the only blue brace in America and possibly the world. The 1920's into the 1930s brought great interest in the blue chows as novelty color, but the - [Circa June, 1929 - Story of CHOPS, the Giant Chow ....The chow with a hero heart](https://chowtales.com/circa-june-1920-story-of-shan-the-giant-chow-hero/) - [RESTORATION - 1902 Baby with Chow on fur rug](https://chowtales.com/restoration-1902-baby-with-chow-on-fur-rug/) - Circa 1902 Beautiful baby with a gorgeous young Chow. This incredible photograph comes from England and is in beautiful condition for something so old. The sepia version I love as much as the black and white restoration I did, but I do like seeing the details in the faces etc. in the black and white. - [EPHEMERA - Circa 1920s Rare Bridge Tally Card featuring hand colorized chow](https://chowtales.com/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 - [Merle Oberon- actress and her chow](https://chowtales.com/merle-oberon-actress-and-her-chow/) - Its a VERY "MARY" time when I receive packages in the mail from 2 of ChowTales loyal contributors. Thank you so much Mary Wuest and Mary Counihan for sending me these incredible items featuring actress Merle Oberon and her pet chow, named "Mark" I found her dog's name in a 1946 newspaper article! Merle Oberon - [RESTORATION - Circa 1916 Fashionable woman with her chow](https://chowtales.com/1916-woman-and-chow-restoration/) - Circa 1916 Stylish woman with her chow. Couldn't you just image this pair strutting up and down the Atlantic City Boardwalk back in the day? When I started restoring this image I wasn't too hopeful as there was very little visible detail to the naked eye. Its amazing what scanning at 2000 dpi and an - [Circa early 1900's - Chow Mascot aboard U.S.S Mississippi](https://chowtales.com/circa-early-1900s-chow-mascot-aboard-u-s-s-mississippi/) - This incredible original photo of a Chow Mascot aboard the U.S.S. Mississippi came to me with a group of images from a seller out of Canada. Every photo was more amazing then the next This is a real photo in my personal collection, and not a postcard. I cant help but wonder where they ship's - [TIME CAPSULE - 1901 - CHINESE CHUM America's First Chow Champion](https://chowtales.com/time-capsule-chinese-chum-americas-first-chow-champion/) - Mr. and Mrs. Charles Proctor were instrumental in bringing in outstanding stock and getting some of the first chows noticed in the show ring. “Chinese Chum” was imported to America from English breeder H. Sawtell, by Mrs Proctor where he was was the winner of the first U.S. Chow Chow competition in 1905, - [King Zog of Albania with his chow](https://chowtales.com/king-zog-of-albania-with-his-chow/) - King Zog of Albania posing with 2 dogs including a chow - photo credit and date unknown This photo came to my attention via Beverley Nilson on Facebook and I tucked it away until I found out more about this man. The chow looks to be almost a "cream" in color. There is much written - [A CHOW CHOW ON THE TITANIC](https://chowtales.com/chow-chow-titanic/) - Source: THE TITANIC MUSEUM - [1942 Charley and his chow Bosco enlist in the Army together - Dogs for Defence](https://chowtales.com/1942-charley-and-his-chow-bosco-enlist-in-the-army-together-dogs-for-defence/) - Today I was going through my files looking for military chow info and ran across this gem. This is dated circa 1942 and tells of this young Chinese/American man enlisting and also volunteering his Chow dog "Bosco" for Dogs for Defense . The photo is a bit confusing of the dog but I am pretty - [1933 and 1940 - 2 More stunning magazine covers featuring chow puppies](https://chowtales.com/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 - [1939 Actress Carole Lombard with a chow - Ch. Chia Wan's Blue Bedouin](https://chowtales.com/1939-actress-carole-lombard-with-a-chow-ch-chia-wans-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 - [CLARK GABLE WITH HIS CHOWS](https://chowtales.com/clark-gable-chows/) - OH SWOON!!!!!! I have been wanting to post this photo above for a while and kind of got sidetracked...UNTIL I found the following photo of Clark Gable with a single puppy while researching Joan Crawford's chow. I have always adored Clark Gable and now.... even moreso....double swoon! I'm not certain which of these puppies was - [DIANA THORNE- 1920's-1940's Illustrator and her Chow artwork](https://chowtales.com/diana-thorne-1930s-1940s-illustrator-and-her-chow-paintings/) - 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 - [1918 Pictorial Review - Chow puppy on a magazine cover - extremely rare](https://chowtales.com/1918-pictorial-review-chow-puppy-on-the-magazine-cover-extremely-rare/) - Circa 1918 July -The Pictorial Review was an American women's magazine published from 1899 to 1939. The magazine merged with The Delineator magazine in 1937. This is one of my favorite magazine covers because the chow chow was just coming into its own in America pre-1920s. This beautiful magazine cover is 100 years old this year! Not until the mid-1920s - [Introducing the 1922 Ch. Lu Cheng Time Capsule Trophy-In Honor of Lil](https://chowtales.com/introducing-the-1922-champion-lu-cheng-time-capsule-trophy-in-honor-of-our-chow-lil/) - This classically detailed art deco Heintz Art Metal trophy created in Fine Sterling over Bronze and weighing about 3 lbs, was won in 1922 at a Toledo, Ohio dog show held at the Hotel Secor (see hotel photos below). At the time this trophy was awarded, Champion Lu Cheng, a glorious deep red chow male - [1904 - 1973 Chilean poet - Pablo Neruda and his Chow Chu Tah](https://chowtales.com/1904-1973-chilean-poet-pablo-neruda-and-his-chow-chu-tah/) - “Joyful, joyful, joyful - as only dogs know how to be happy with only the autonomy of their shameless spirit…” ― Pablo Neruda SOURCE WIKIPEDIA -Ricardo Eliécer Neftalí Reyes Basoalto (12 July 1904 – 23 September 1973), better known by his pen name and, later, legal name Pablo Neruda, was a Chilean poet-diplomat and politician. Neruda became known as a poet - [RESTORATION- Early 1900's little girl with her little 'Chow'](https://chowtales.com/restoration-early-1900s-little-girl-with-her-little-chow/) - Circa early 1900's . This is such an unusual photo in my personal collection, of a darling girl with her little 'chow' on a leash. Perfectly to scale to one another! This little dog is very typical of the early chows, but in miniature. It does not look to be a puppy judging by - [1915 PORTRAIT of Everett Grimes with a chow - San Francisco social scene.](https://chowtales.com/1915-portrait-everett-grimes-chow-san-francisco-social-scene/) - Above is a self-portrait by the artist Matteo Sandona SOURCE WIKIPEDIA -Matteo Sandonà immigrated with his family to New Jersey in 1894.[1] Two years later he returned to Europe for four years of study at the Academy of Fine Arts, Verona and in Paris under Napoleone Nani and Mose Bianchi. After returning to the United - [Sigmund Freud and his Chows in photos and video](https://chowtales.com/sigmund-freud-and-his-chows/) - Photo above is of Freud and 2 of his chow puppies from Yofi's first litter, Tattoun (named for Marie Bonaparte’s chow Tattoun) and Fo, named for Freud’s Stone Dog of Fo. The photo was taken in the summer of 1933 at Hohe Wart. Read more about the puppies in the outline below Sigismund Schlomo Freud; - [Jackie Coogan child actor with chow Sing Song](https://chowtales.com/jackie-coogan-child-actor-with-chow-sing-song/) - John Leslie "Jackie" Coogan (October 26, 1914 – March 1, 1984) was an American actor who began his movie career as a child actor in silent films.[ Charlie Chaplin's film classic The Kid (1921) made him one of the first child stars in film history. Many years later, he became known as Uncle Fester on - [1921 Hazel Glab of the high profile California murder case, pictured with one of her prize winning chows.](https://chowtales.com/1921-hazel-glab-of-the-high-profile-los-angeles-murder-case-with-one-of-her-prize-winning-chows/) - The above photo is antique and in my private collection. I did a bit of restoration work on this 8x10 press photo to remove some scratches and "noise". The woman, Hazel Glab,was a flamboyant flapper, whose husband, John, died under mysterious circumstances June 18, 1928, at 12744 Ventura Blvd., in Studio City. Murder charges - [RESTORATION- 1928 President Calvin and Grace Coolidge with Chow Tiny Tim Christmas Vacation on Sapelo Island](https://chowtales.com/restoration-1928-president-calvin-and-grace-coolidge-with-chow-tiny-tim-christmas-vacation-on-sapelo-island/) - Some of my most treasured finds are my images of President Calvin Coolidge and his lovely wife Grace, with their chows Tiny Tim and Blackberry. Other than Admiral Dewey who had a Chinese Chow named "Bob" as mascot to the USS Olympia during the Spanish American War, The Coolidges Chows were the most influential in bringing - [1915 Is this the Queen Mum with a Chow puppy?](https://chowtales.com/1915-the-queen-mum-with-a-chow-puppy/) - Over the years my antique chow collection has grown by leaps and bounds, but not until recently as I am sharing these photos publicly and researching each one has some wonderful secrets been revealed. With ChowTales being in the public eye both online as an archive and as a Facebook page, the images are open - [BREED PIONEER -1911-1933 Claire Knapp Penney Dixon and her Clairedale Chows](https://chowtales.com/1911-1933-claire-knapp-penney-and-her-clairedale-chows/) - In November of 2013 when ChowTales Archive was in its infancy, I ran across an outstanding website that covered everything you could possibly want to know about one of the leading fanciers in early American Chow history, Claire Knapp Penney of Clairedale Chows. I immediately wrote to the site owner Ken Spooner of Spooner Central - [ELVIS PRESLEY AND CHOW GETLOW](https://chowtales.com/elvis-presley-chow-getlow/) - ABOVE IS ELVIS' GIRLFRIEND LINDA THOMPSON WITH HIS PUPPY "GET LOW" By: Alanna Nash Source: Ladies Home Journal Linda Thompson was born May 23, 1950, in Memphis, Tennessee. Linda won several beauty pageants, including the 1972 Miss Tennessee USA title. In July of that year, she began a relationship with the recently separated Elvis Presley - [1904 Very rare photo of a Chow and a bear aboard a Navy ship - possible China imports](https://chowtales.com/1904-rare-photo-chow-bear-aboard-navy-ship/) - A lot of guesswork goes into the unraveling of the story behind this photo so if anyone has better answers I welcome all feedback! This extremely faded image was sent to the archives by Mary Counihan in hopes that I could preserve and get a bit more out if the original through digital restoration. - [WWI Showing Chows and dog breeding during the war years](https://chowtales.com/wwi-showing-chows-dog-breeding-war-years/) - This attached article written for Best in Show Daily, is absolutely fascinating, telling of the challenges Chow breeders had during WWI showing and breeding their dogs. The article's author states, "I’d always assumed that pedigree dog breeding and showing had been forbidden during war. So many times I’d read in various breed books of the tight - [THE CELESTIAL- How the ChowTales Newsletter got it's name](https://chowtales.com/the-celestial/) - HOW THE CHOWTALES NEWSLETTER GOT IT'S NAME The Celestial Empire (1644-1911) was a common name used to refer to China during the late 1800's into the early 1900's. Accordingly, the name "Celestial" was used often in early 20th century writings, referring to this exotic new breed from the Far East, being imported to America, called the Chow - [1928 Chow modeling a muffler scarf with owner](https://chowtales.com/1928-chow-modeling-muffler-scarf-owner/) - This large 11x 9" photo is in my personal collection and I consider it one of my most prized possessions! This is an original press photo from 1928 and as you can see there has been permanent "markup" done on the surface of this photo to show the editors how and where to crop for publication. As much - [1930's Author with her chow puppy and charming notations on the back of the photograph. Need help with ID's](https://chowtales.com/1930s-author-with-her-chow-puppy-and-charming-notations-on-the-back-of-the-photograph-id-of-author-anyone/) - This amazing photograph has been tucked away in my albums for a number of years. Today I rediscovered it and realized I had not scanned this beauty. I turned the photo over and discovered a lengthy caption that opened up a Pandora's box of questions. Of course, as these things sometimes go, they have nothing to - [Emil Jannings -Actor and his love of Chows](https://chowtales.com/emil-jannings-actor-and-his-love-of-chows/) - I'm so glad I sat on writing about this actor for a while because recently I found an incredible treasury of photos in an online archive depicting Emil Jannings at home with his chows and family in Austria. What could have been a post with just one photo of unknown puppies with the actor - [Artist - C. Francis Wardle - Portrait of Muff - Pet of T.R.H. Duke and Duchess of Kent](https://chowtales.com/artist-c-francis-wardle-portrait-muff-pet-t-r-h-duke-duchess-kent/) - This beautiful and rare etching above is a print I purchased from the U.K. which measures about 8x10 in size. It is on heavy stock and slightly embossed to frame the dog. This is the lovely chow called "Muff" (or also seen in print as "Mouff") who was a gift to Prince Edward - [ChowTales featured in AKC Gazette - June 2016 issue! Article by Love Banghart](https://chowtales.com/chowtales-featured-in-akc-gazette-june-2016-issue-article-by-love-banghart/) - Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that the magazine I spend COUNTLESS hours in, researching old chow articles, show wins and stud books, would ever display the ChowTales name in print!!! I am deeply honored and grateful to Love Banghart for her gracious write-up, using valuable breed column space in this publication to - [BOOK- 1899 MODERN DOGS by Rawdon B. Lee Non Sporting Edition](https://chowtales.com/book-1899-modern-dogs-by-rawdon-b-lee-non-sporting-edition/) - This very old documentation of the earliest imports of Chows from China was written by the well-known expert on Foreign dogs of the Day Mr. W.K. Taunton. Taunton owned the lovely "Chinese Puzzle" pictured below which was considered the first "chow" to be shown in England, however, in retrospect she was most likely another one - [Legendary Blue Chows of a Mongolia monastery visited by Dr. K. H. Abshagen](https://chowtales.com/legendary-blue-chows-of-mongolia-monastery-visited-by-dr-k-h-abshagen/) - The article you are about to read below is one of the single most important references we have today to original Chinese Chow type, character and overall description of the breed in his homeland. There have been various published "mentions" of the legendary blue chows being raised by monks in China and Mongolia, but rarely - [Artist - L.H. Larsen chow painting - Utah State Senator in 1949](https://chowtales.com/artist-l-h-larsen-chow-painting-utah-state-senator-1949/) - This unique chow artwork has a fascinating story behind the artist Lewis "Dude" Larsen and his historic postcard business. He created a number of dog portraits along with his "ranch life" inspired scenes. The artist also played a ranch hand in the movie called "Stallion Canyon"1949 -reference SOURCE Lewis H. Larsen was born in 1909 in - [GEORGIA O'KEEFFE & HER CHOWS](https://chowtales.com/georgia-okeeffe-content-yet/) - Georgia O'Keeffe is a 20th-century American painter best known for her flower canvases and southwestern landscapes,....she has always been a silent mentor and rock star in my eyes and heavily influenced my earlier watercolors. In my research as I found out more about her deep devotion to her own chow chows....I became even more entranced - [RESTORATION- 1921 Ja Pa Red Fad - 6 months of age at Westminster Kennel club dog show](https://chowtales.com/restoration-1921-ja-pa-red-fad-6-months-of-age-at-westminster-kennel-club-dog-show/) - There is nothing more satisfying as an archivist than to be doing this long enough where a single puzzle piece sets off a landslide of "oooh ....I have this too...and that as well" in my head! This beautiful photo, original 1921 , 8x10 of the celebrated Ja Pa Red Fad , I was lucky - [CHRIS CLUCAS ARTICLE COLLECTION- PAGE 1 OF 3](https://chowtales.com/chris-clucas-collection/) - WORLDCHOW member Chris Clucas, one of the chow breed's most prolific collectors of historic memorabilia, has generously taken the time to scan in these rare antique chow articles from her private collection to donate to the archive. Most are best viewed at about the 200% range. Experiment with the enlarging CHRIS CLUCAS ARTICLE 1 - [1927 CHOONAM BRILLIANTINE PAINTING](https://chowtales.com/1927-choonam-brilliantine-painting/) - Many of you may recognize this artwork above, as it graces the cover of Rose Estes' book chronicling the Chow Chow Club Inc.'s first 100 years CLICK HERE TO see more at The Woof Gang website I wanted to highlight this piece of chow art history and found the perfect article below for your reading - [1925 SPECIALTY WINNER FOUND](https://chowtales.com/1925-lost-specialty-winner-found/) - Oh you have NO idea how excited I am!!! Recently I decided to add a new page to the archives with photos and names of all the USA Chow National winners. In my research I have found a number of missing or incorrect entries on the master list I was using on the CCCI website - [RARE CHOW NEWSREELS -1930-40'S](https://chowtales.com/rare-dog-show-footage-pre-1930s/) - CLICK IMAGE BELOW TO VIEW VIDEO IN ANOTHER WINDOW. BE PREPARED TO BE BLOWN AWAY!!! Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire. Various shots of chow dogs at Mrs. Mannoch's kennels. The adult dogs are seen in cages. Some little puppy Chow Chows are seen walking about the grass and posing for the camera with two women - - [RESTORATION - 1922 Ledgeland Red Bluff pictured with Mrs Stackpole](https://chowtales.com/restoration-1922-ledgeland-red-bluff-pictured-with-mrs-stackpole/) - When I first laid eyes on this photo I simply had to purchase it! It is an original 8x10 high quality photo that had yellowed considerably, with the press notations on the back naming both the elegant woman and the beautiful chow. The Ledgeland kennel name is LEGENDARY and attached to the family of Mrs David - [ANNOUNCEMENT - Updates to the ChowTales Archive website](https://chowtales.com/announcement-updates-to-the-chowtales-archive-website/) - A BIG SHOUTOUT TO MY HUSBAND.......As the ChowTales History Archive website keeps filling up with history and content....the site needs occasional tweeking, upgrades, and fine tuning. Thank you so much to my hubby Steven Miller for making sure all of this valuable content stays safe and secure for future generations! The little chow favicon is - [1930 ARTICLE - DOG NEWS - Claire Knapp Penney reminisces of the "old style" chows and sportsmanship](https://chowtales.com/1930-article-dog-news-claire-knapp-penney-reminisces-of-the-old-style-chows-and-sportsmanship/) - I just ran into this article in my June 1930 Dog News and felt it was still so relevant today that I had to share. Written by the highly respected Breeder, Exhibitor and judge, Mrs. Claire Knapp Penny (SEE RELATED ARTICLES AT BOTTOM OF POST). Claire reminisced about original chow type, and how little of - [RESTORATION - 1944 Dunns Eat Shop - Old chow looking in - Little Rock Arkansas](https://chowtales.com/restoration-1944-dunns-eat-shop-old-chow-looking-in-little-rock-arkansas/) - Circa 1944 Photo restoration- I knew this would be a favorite photo for my collection simply on the subjects alone...a chow waiting in front of a Diner....nothing else epitomizes "Chow Time" more. The bonus happened when I converted this little snapshot to black and white to look for details, and discovered the chow's face is - [Comparisons of 1906, 1925, 1941 and 1986 American Chow Standards - by Mary Wuest](https://chowtales.com/comparisons-of-1906-1925-1941-and-1986-american-chow-standards-by-mary-wuest/) - Compiled by my wonderful friend and long time chowist Mary Wuest (past historian of the CCCI) the Chow standard below is a comparison of all 4 AKC Chow Standards which have been in play since 1906. The changes are marked in black, blue and pink lettering to show the differences made at each revision. This was - [ARTICLE -1925 The New Chow Standard -AKC Gazette -Wallace MacMonnies](https://chowtales.com/article-1925-the-new-chow-standard-akc-gazette-wallace-macmonnies/) - CLICK HERE TO FIND THE ARTICLE IN AN EASIER TO READ PDF FORMAT First and foremost I would like to thank long time Chowist , Cathy Clapp,for her permission to reprint this priceless contribution in the ChowTales Archive. Cathy scanned this AKC Article, written by highly regarded chow authority Wallace MacMonnies detailing the alterations to our American - [Sandra Miller Collection -PRE 1930 AMERICAN MAGAZINE ARTICLES](https://chowtales.com/sandra-miller-collection-pre-1930-american-magazine-articles/) - Below you will find articles from my personal collection discovered in a variety of all breed AMERICAN MAGAZINES AND NEWSPAPERS DATED BEFORE 1931 1924 May DOGDOM MAGAZINE FEATURE ARTICLE “THE IDEAL CHOW AND HOW TO BREED IT” BREED ARTICLE : Virginia Waller and her Chow kennel travels with Eugene Byfield - [1897 - Chow Standard bookplates from Races de Chiens](https://chowtales.com/1897-races-de-cheins-chow-standards/) - The bookplate scans from this very unusual breed book in multiple languages were graciously donated to the archives by Cathy Clapp. There are some extremely important chows in these images including Ch. T'ien. A bitch considered to be in contention with Chow VIII to be the ideal chow by which the first Chow Standard was - [RESTORATION- Circa 1920s Officer with Smooth chow by line of automobiles- unique and rare.](https://chowtales.com/restoration-circa-1920s-officer-with-smooth-chow-by-line-of-automobiles-unique-and-rare/) - I I honestly did not think this stunning photograph would end up being in my collection. The price tag was far above what I have ever paid for a single snapshot, but I understood that the subject matter gave this image the triple threat of collector values. A uniformed officer, antique cars, cars and more - [Sandra Miller Collection -AFTER 1930 AMERICAN MAGAZINE ARTICLES](https://chowtales.com/sandra-miller-collection-1930-american-articles/) - Below you will find articles from my personal collection discovered in a variety of all breed AMERICA MAGAZINES AND NEWSPAPERS DATED AFTER THE 1920S 1931 JUNE THE DOG NEWS - COVER AND ARTICLES ARTICLES: A Month for Chow Lovers - by Claire Knapp Penney Miss Ely Buys Chow in China Moosilauke to be dispersed False - [RESTORATION- 1921 photo set- Princess Loo Lee sired by Sum Sultan](https://chowtales.com/restoration-1921-photo-set-princess-loo-lee-sired-by-sum-sultan/) - This set of 6 photos came to me with some wonderful background research done ahead of time by the seller. It is unusual for me to receive so much info up front that I only needed to connect the puzzle pieces to identify the dogs/breeder. The woman in these photos MAY be the breeder, Katherine Kandra of Wyndcrest - [BOOK- Puppy Dogs Tales 1922 by Frances Kent](https://chowtales.com/book-puppy-dog-tales-1922-by-frances-kent/) - Every so often I find an elusive book such as this which has a chapter on chows, and I can't help but add it to the collection - Puppy Dogs Tales by Frances Kent ca 1922. The icing on the cake is a glued down image of chow puppies is also on the cover! This - [BOOK - Jolly Roger Dog of Hoboken - 1985 by Daniel M. Pinkwater](https://chowtales.com/book-jolly-roger-dog-of-hoboken-1985-by-daniel-m-pinkwater/) - "JOLLY ROGER - A dog of Hoboken by Daniel M. Pinkwater ©1985 - This is a true story of a real dockside dog in Hoboken who's adventures, whether embellished or real are legendary in the area. Jolly Roger was a Chinese Chow x Alaskan Husky mix. What makes this book all the more entrancing are - [BOOK- 1902 Childrens book -Tales from PuppyLand](https://chowtales.com/book-1902-childrens-book-tales-from-puppyland/) - This amazing soft cover book is is rough condition but as long as the Chow on the cover is in tact....I really don't care. It is so rare and hard to locate. In years of searching this is the first one I have come across to purchase. CIRCA 1902 “Tales from PuppyLand” Printed by Raphael - [1905 bas relief postcard of Sing Loh from England -an extremely rare find](https://chowtales.com/1905-bas-relief-postcard-of-sing-loh-from-england-an-extremely-rare-find/) - Dated around 1905 this extremely rare bas-relief postcard was created with a unique process that allowed the back to be flat, while the dog’s head has a deeply embossed texture To make this an even more amazing find, the named chow Sing Loh was a well known, yet rarely pictured son of the famous Ch - [Circa 1903 - Hildewell Tao Mu- Article , photos and artwork](https://chowtales.com/circa-1903-hildewell-tao-mu-article-dog-world-uk/) - SOURCE: HAMSHERE GALLERY - HILDEWELL TAO MU BY ARTIST MONICA GRAY The article below is by Nic Waters, talented writer for Dog World UK.. This outstanding magazine unfortunately closed for business recently, and I am so glad I saved this article for reference and felt it would disappear altogether if I didn't archive it here - [Morgan Dennis- author and illustrator - his chow artwork](https://chowtales.com/morgan-dennis-author-and-illustrator-chow-artwork/) - ,,, ABOVE is a very hard to find print which was part of a special yearly series of calendars made for the American Humane Society. What a treasure this calendar page in my collection is!!!! I have not seen this anywhere else before (let me know if you have one too!!!) and in such - [RESTORATION: 1920's Woman in sailor dress with chow and car](https://chowtales.com/restoration-1920s-woman-in-sailor-dress-with-chow-and-car/) - This photo was so much fun to restore! While I love the original "soft focus" feel of the original sepia image, as always I really want to see the details in my restored versions. The car was in almost tack sharp focus, with the woman and her chow a bit blurred from slight movement, which - [1920'S CAMPER CAR SNAPSHOT WITH CHOW](https://chowtales.com/1920s-camper-car-snapshot-with-chow/) - When this wonderful 1920's snapshot arrived in the mail it was hard to make out the details of what was behind this gorgeous old car , much less the chow to the left, and the young lad in the background. Once I converted this to black and white and started restoring the contrast and - [COLLECTION - Circa 1924 - Photo collection from England - Possibly Mrs David Wagstaff of Ledgeland Kennels - USA](https://chowtales.com/collection-11-photos-from-england-possibly-mrs-david-wagstaff-of-ledgeland-kennels-usa/) - I am pinching myself!!!! What an incredible discovery!!!! 8 photos (11 total) originating from England of a chow breeder/exhibitor ...... and to top it off I have 3 more photos from a different source that picture this same woman showing the light colored chow you see in the group shot below. Those will in - [Chow Standard evolution and rare smooth reference -1986 Article by Dr. Sam Draper](https://chowtales.com/chow-standard-evolution-and-rare-smooth-reference-1986-article-by-dr-sam-draper/) - ABOVE IS AN EXAMPLE OF SMOOTH CHOWS IN ENGLAND IN 1942 - THE YEAR FOLLOWING THEIR REMOVAL IN 1941 FROM THE USA STANDARD One of the things you can always count on when being a researcher is that the most amazing revelations come from the more surprising places. This article by the esteemed Dr. Samuel - [1935 NATIONAL SPECIALTY WINNER - CH. LEDGELAND'S TUFF - FEI](https://chowtales.com/1935-national-tuff-fei/) - Hunting down images and articles for the archives is always rewarding but frustrating at times as well. This lovely boy Ch. Ledgeland's Tuff Fei bred by Mrs. David Wagstaff of the famous Ledgeland's Kennel was an elusive dog to find a good profile image of. FINALLY I hit the jackpot in this newspaper article.... PLUS - [1924 ARTICLE - The Ledgeland's Kennels of Mrs David Wagstaff](https://chowtales.com/1924-article-ledgelands-kennels-mrs-david-wagstaff/) - The legendary "Ledgeland's chow blood runs deep in the veins of our breed, as it is one of the oldest and most successful in USA history. I was recently contacted by a woman who had purchased the Ledgeland's kennel building in Tuxedo Park NY to renovate for living quarters. It had been - [1939 - Princess Fawzia Fuad of Egypt and her Chow](https://chowtales.com/1939-princess-fawzia-fuad-of-egypt-and-her-chow/) - What a beautiful photo this is of the gorgeous Princess Fawzia Fuad, Princess of Egypt. Sister to KingFarouk of Egypt, she is considered one of the most beautiful women of her day, with her dark hair and blue eyes. How exciting to see this vision of perfection with a black chow. Fawzia lived a long - [1925Actress/Singer Madge Saunders with her chow puppy](https://chowtales.com/1925actress-singer-madge-saunders-with-her-chow-puppy/) - Madge Saunders was born on August 25, 1894 in Johannesburg, South Africa. She was an actress, known for Tons of Money (1930) and The Divine Gift (1918). She was married to Leslie Henson. SOURCE IMBD These outstanding photos from 1925 I found in the National Portait Gallery London archive and am so grateful they allow other archives - [CLARA BOW-THE ORIGINAL 'IT' GIRL](https://chowtales.com/clara-bow-original-girl/) - "We had individuality. We did as we pleased. We stayed up late. We dressed the way we wanted. I used to whiz down Sunset Boulevard in my open Kissel, with several red chow dogs to match my hair. Today, they're sensible and end up with better health. But we had more fun." -- Clara Bow - [A special treasure from the Far East Kennels Zifferer family](https://chowtales.com/special-treasure-far-east-kennels-zifferer-family/) - I am continually amazed at the incredible "gifts" that keep surfacing about our beloved breed, thanks to enthusiasts, collectors, and friends. The extremely RARE occasion that I make a connection with the actual family member of a pioneer Chow breeder is like winning the lottery for me as an archivist. To have these first-hand accounts - [1928 Far East Kennels- rare article in Oil O Matic sponsored magazine](https://chowtales.com/1928-far-east-kennels-rare-article-oil-o-matic-sponsored-magazine/) - There is so much amazing information about the earliest chows packed into this short 2 page article , and it provides a vivid picture and window into what it must have been like to own a chow in the Roaring Twenties. I love the description of “the vanguard of the Lordly Chinese dogs peering through the windows - [Demolition of the stunning 1920's Oriental pagoda The Far East Kennels](https://chowtales.com/demolition-of-the-stunning-1920s-oriental-pagoda-the-far-east-kennels/) - Last week was quite the whirlwind, when it comes to new chow history surfacing out of the blue, although this breakthrough about Far East Kennels being demolished (see below) made me gasp out loud and then I cried....I know I'm far too sentimental over these historic things, but what a loss this was to the - [CIRCA 1905 Antique pedigree records album from England -Gift to the archive from Pat Robb of Mi Tu Chows](https://chowtales.com/circa-1905-antique-pedigree-records-album-england-gift-archive-pat-robb-mi-tu-chows/) - Circa 1905 - 1930s. Below you will find a TREASURE trove of over 50 well preserved antique chow pedigrees from England , generously gifted to the Chowtales archive by Pat Robb. The pedigrees are in the order they appear in the album documenting one of our breed's earliest breeding programs , based on the foundation of - [1931 Mrs V.A. Mannooch of Choonam kennels with 5 beautiful chows . Glass plate negative](https://chowtales.com/1931-mrs-v-a-mannooch-of-choonam-kennels-with-5-beautiful-chows-glass-plate-negative/) - I could hardly believe my eyes when this glass plate negative arrived and I discovered it was indeed Mrs. Mannooch (Choonam Chows in England) and a string of 5 of her gorgeous homebreds! I hesitate to purchase glass negatives as they have a tendency to break in shipment, but I have lucked out with the last - [Rare 1890 photo of missionaries returning from China with a Chow dog](https://chowtales.com/rare-1890-photo-of-missionaries-returning-from-china-with-a-chow-dog/) - This very faded cabinet card photo in my private collection was such a rare find that I wasn't really concerned as much about the restoration as I was preserving the "moment in time". Pre 1900's photos of the Chinese chows brought to Europe or America, from their native land are elusive. The image was identified - [1913 - A Question of Shaded Chows - Blue Joss](https://chowtales.com/1913-a-question-of-shaded-chows-blue-joss/) - It is interesting to read how the trends in chow coloration have changed over the years. The original imports from China were chosen for their deep rich "self" or solid red or black coats, so when some of the shadings started to appear in the ring, they were penalized. Shadings (gradual transition of color with no defined - [RESTORATION - Couple with a Chow in a 1938 American Bantam Roadster sportscar](https://chowtales.com/restoration-1938-couple-with-a-chow-in-their-sportscar/) - OOOOH......this is my kind of treasure!!! Not only did I score one photo of this beautiful chow in a sportscar....but there was one of each a man and woman, I'm presuming a married couple. These photos were in pretty good condition except for a strange small triangle over each of the images on the - [Do we have a doomsday vault for our Chow genepool?](https://chowtales.com/do-we-have-a-doomsday-vault-for-our-chow-genepool/) - A CALL FOR PRESERVATION BREEDING 4/2/2016 By Carol Beuchat PhD Do we have a "doomsday vault" for our chow heritage genepool? This is a MUST READ article (click link below) that covers the importance of maintaining the vigor and "type" in animal breeds (from cattle to dogs) by protecting and preserving the old "heritage" breed - [1890's-1900 glass plate negatives of a Chinese Chow in southern England](https://chowtales.com/1890s-glass-plate-negatives-of-a-chinese-chow-in-southern-england/) - When these chow images first came up at auction I fell immediately in love!! What incredible quality for these early Edwardian era (1890s-1900) FRAGILE glass plate negatives, originating from the southern coast of England. Scanned and then "inversed" to create a "positive" image, I could not believe the quality of the photography and can't help - [One Spot Flea Killer-World's largest Chow doghouse](https://chowtales.com/one-spot-flea-killer-worlds-largest-chow-doghouse/) - Back in the 1930's-1947 on old route 1, the original road between Baltimore and Washington, D.C., there stood an amazing factory structure for a product called One Spot Flea Killer. It was one of Americas great roadside attractions . This was a massive factory building shaped like a Chow dog, and touted as the world's - [Very rare find -Edwardian Woman in horseless carriage with chow puppy](https://chowtales.com/rare-find-edwardian-woman-horseless-carriage-chow-puppy/) - I am fascinated by old automobiles ...the older the better. When it comes to collecting Chow photos, if I can score a chow in an antique"ride", I feel as though I had won the lottery. This image I have been hanging onto for a while, having had a couple of false starts on restoration attempts, - [1919 Delineator Magazine - Hood Shoes Advertisement with Lady and Chow](https://chowtales.com/1919-delineator-magazine-hood-shoes-advertisement-lady-chow/) - As far as the world of antique Chow ephemera goes, in my book it just can't get more amazing than this 1919 advertisement from the beautiful large scale Delineator magazine , published by Butterick (yes, the pattern people). The magazine pages are so large that it wouldn't fit onto the scanner so I had - [RARE Chow history items gifted to the archive by Christine Cameron](https://chowtales.com/rare-chow-history-items-gifted-archive-christine-cameron/) - Circa 1911 this gorgeous antique magazine page shows one of the top foundation dogs of our breed, as Red Craze was the most influential as a stud dog for his correct head type , scowl and expression The bottom photo is an incredible image as well, depicting the isolation kennel of Kwhy Chows. This - [Leon Janney child actor of vaudeville and "Our Gang"](https://chowtales.com/1920s-leon-janney-child-actor-vaudville-gang/) - Leon Janney (April 1, 1917 – July 4, 1980) was an American actor and radio personality from 1920 to 1980. I was so fortunate to have recently had the opportunity to purchase the faded and very yellowed 8x10" studio portrait of Leon Janney pictured with a chow. With a little coaxing in photoshop I was able to bring out - [Circa 1920's Stud Card for Ch. Yang Fu King](https://chowtales.com/circa-1920s-stud-card-ch-yang-fu-king/) - Circa early 1920’s. This is an exciting find of a Stud Card depicting the famous Chow Ch Yang Fu King. These cards were once a popular form of advertising, handed out at shows and given to owners of prospective females to woo them to the virtues of the stud dog. (pre internet dog courting) Can - [CIRCA 1914 -CHOW MASCOTS OF THE ROYAL NAVY WW1](https://chowtales.com/circa-1914-chow-mascots-royal-navy-ww1/) - CIRCA 1914 - AN OFFICER IN FIGHTING KIT HOLDING HIS PET DOG, A CHOW CHOW, ON BOARD THE HMS OAK © IWM (Q 18067) Courtesy the Imperial War Museum....these three stunning photos of navy men with their chow mascots on board ship during WW1. I have a number of photos from this era of "wartime chows" that - [ANTIQUE CHOW POSTCARD COLLECTION - donated to the archives by Mary Counihan](https://chowtales.com/antique-chow-postcard-collection-donated-archives-mary-counihan/) - It took some time, but I finally have all but a few of the 50 antique postcards that were graciously donated by Mary Counihan, scanned, labeled and archived. Most are undated with no postage, so that is another project for a rainy week....researching postcard backs to date them more precisely. Most of the cards in - [Rare advertisements gifted to the ChowTales archive by Layla Loveless. Thank you!!!](https://chowtales.com/rare-advertisements-gifted-chowtales-archive-layla-loveless-thank/) - CLICK ADS TO SEE LARGER.....CLICK KENNEL LINKS TO READ MORE Chow History has a great friend in Layla Loveless and I am forever grateful for this unexpected gift to the archives of 5 very rare, original kennel advertisements that she won at the 2017 CCCI Auction. This first ad from Dogdom Monthly publication , Circa - [1950's - German Actress Sonja Ziemann and her Chow](https://chowtales.com/1950s-german-actress-sonja-ziemann-chow/) - I was so fortunate to be able to acquire this studio portrait of this beautiful German actress and her Chow ....the dog is either smiling or growing at the camera person. I found another photo of Sonja with what looks to be the same dog on Getty Images website but am unable to share it - [CELEBRITY - 1920's Gloria Swanson - Silent Film star owned 2 chows](https://chowtales.com/celebrity-1920s-gloria-swanson-silent-film-star-owned-2-chows/) - It is always such a happy surprise when one of our ChowTales readers pops in to leave me a message about one of their chow history finds. So many times I have a part of the puzzle that is waiting for more information and this is one of those classic examples Chowist, Marianne Lähde - [1906 Chicago White Sox Record holder Frank Isbell and his Best in Show Chow](https://chowtales.com/1906-chicago-white-sox-record-holder-frank-isbell-and-his-best-in-show-chow/) - I worked so hard to get this newspaper clipping above to give more detail. The original was almost totally black. The man behind the adult chow is baseball legend of the Chicago White Sox Frank Isbell who held the world's record for hits in 1906 (see bio below) Frank Isbell's chow pictured, Ch. - [RESTORATION - Photo - 1930 man with chow begging](https://chowtales.com/restoration-photo-1930-man-chow-begging/) - CIRCA 1930 - From the top of this man's Fedora hat, to the bottom of his classic Wing Tip shoes...even without a date, this image is an extremely fine example of late 1920's-early 1930's costume. The stunningly classic chow begging for a treat.... is icing on the cake!! Finding antique photos of chows with men - [CIRCA 1931 Southern Chow Club - Trophy promoting blue and black breeding](https://chowtales.com/circa-1931-southern-chow-club-trophy-promoting-blue-black-breeding/) - TTTHE This very interesting article announcing the Southern Chow Chow Club's 6th annual regional chow specialty show, interviews club president Mrs Baer of Baltimore Maryland . A trophy is being offered promoting more blue and black chow breedings. The last name will be very familiar to many east coasters of the United States, as - [1928 Chow Club National Specialty marked catalog](https://chowtales.com/1928-chow-club-national-specialty-marked-catalog/) - Circa 1928 Chow Chow Club of America National specialty, MARKED catalog. Thank you so very much Paul Davis for scanning this unbelievably RARE and valuable piece of chow history for the archives and mailing me the copies. Below you will find a photo of some of the breeders of this era mentioned time and time again - [Photo Restoration - Early 20th Century Woman with her adoring chow](https://chowtales.com/photo-restoration-early-20th-century-woman-adoring-chow/) - CIRCA Early 20th Century Some of the original photos in my personal collection truly speak to me......this one is no exception. The adoration in both the Chow's eyes and the woman's face say it all. The original had toned to a soft warm sepia which I love, but I wanted to bring up the details - [1965 Crufts Dog Show - England- video and catalog of chow entry](https://chowtales.com/1965-crufts-dog-show-england-video-catalog-chow-entry/) - Above and below you will find screen shots I took from the video (scroll down) highlighting a few of the chows benched at the 1965 Crufts Dog Show in England...including a SMOOTH!. You will see the chows on the video at about time marker 5:56. Curiosity got the best of me , so I went - [Circa 1896- Photo of puppy class at the Ladies Kennel Association show - England](https://chowtales.com/circa-1896-photo-puppy-class-ladies-kennel-association-show-england/) - LADIES KENNEL ASSOCIATION THE FIRST 100 YEARS (photo credit) - The puppy class circa 1896 The article below was one of two that I had saved for reference written by Nic Waters of Dog World UK magazine, which no longer exists since July 2017. The photo was so tiny and I did my - [1937 TRAUDL STARK - Austrian born child actress with a chow](https://chowtales.com/1937-traudl-stark-austrian-born-child-actress-chow/) - Thank you so much to ChowTales reader Jeff Austin, for letting me know about this lovely photo up for auction of Traudl Stark. I know I have this somewhere in my collection and could not find it to save me, so I went ahead and purchased this original very large 5x7 original cigarette photo card - [1950 Travelers Insurance advertisement with chow](https://chowtales.com/1950-travelers-insurance-advertisement-chow/) - I (In the private collection of Sandra Miller) What an unusual ad this is......the 1940s-1950's public image of our chow breed, was certainly not the best, according to the many articles and newspaper reports of dog bites I keep running into from these decades. Chows had quite the reputation as being unpredictable and aggressive, due - [1905 The Tatler- France - The chows Countess de Cholet including Ch. Shylock](https://chowtales.com/1905-tattler-france-chows-countess-de-cholet-including-ch-shylock/) - Here is another rare find I purchased from England that came from an antique weekly publication in London of social and drama news called " The Tatler" . The Countess de Cholet was one of the leading early chowists in France and from what I can gather, was during this period a "collector" - [1896 Book- An American Dog Abroad and the Foreign Dogs he Met - by Frank Pope Humphrey](https://chowtales.com/1896-book-american-dog-abroad-foreign-dogs-met-frank-pope-humphrey/) - My trail of research on the Princess of Wales and her chows, lead me to this charming book written in 1896 from the point of view of a traveling pug dog named "Tony". The dog tells of his travels with his master to visit the dogs and pets of Royalty throughout England and beyond. - [1895 ARTIST Ernest M. Jessop- silverpoint etchings of 2 chows owned by the Princess of Wales](https://chowtales.com/1895-artist-ernest-m-jessop-silverpoint-etchings-2-chows-owned-princess-wales/) - Every time I unearth one of these elusive "oldest of the old" puzzle pieces in our British chow history I feel as though the lottery has been won. I purchased this single page from THE SKETCH magazine (England) to get a better look at this article and of course the 2 photos depicting Chows - [QUEEN ALEXANDRA AND PLUMPIE](https://chowtales.com/queen-alexandra-plumpie/) - A quick Facebook message to my friend Lis Taul in Denmark quickly connected these images below like puzzle pieces. There is no guarantee that the dog pictured in the image below is indeed "Plumpie" but there is just as good of a chance that this could be him. Either way these are both stunning images - [1938 Dorothy Lamour with a chow puppy on the set of Tropic Holiday](https://chowtales.com/1938-dorothy-lamour-chow-puppy-set-tropic-holiday/) - What an amazing and rare chow photo featuring the star of the "Road to " series of films with Bob Hope and Bing Crosby. This unique original 8x10 studio photo is in my own private collection. Dorothy Lamour I940 SOURCE TCM Few Golden Age actresses looked better in a sarong than Dorothy Lamour, but - [ARTIST- C.P. Shilton - British Illustrator -Circa 1930s, The Girl at the Wheel](https://chowtales.com/artist-c-p-shilton-british-illustrator-circa-1930s-girl-wheel/) - This 1930's British advertisement has a very "Clara Bow" feel to it. Clara was an Amarican silent film sensation (The Original "IT" Girl") who was reported to have several red chows to match her hair. Seen often in Hollywood in her red convertible La Salle Roadster with her chows as passengers. CLICK HERE to read - [1930's Steiff Mohair Chow and German doll from Shirley Temple's play room](https://chowtales.com/1930s-steiff-mohair-chow-german-doll-shirley-temples-play-room/) - Photo Theriaults Auctions CIRCA 1930s - This outstanding Steiff mohair chow complete with German doll companion were among many items auctioned by Theriaults from Shirley Temples's play room . Amazing condition!!!! SOURCE: THERIAULTS AUCTIONS - Including the auction: the teen years and more childhood related items from Shirley Temples' personal collection. 10" (25 cm.) Celluloid head - [BOOK- 1965- The early history of the English Chow by E.A. Burrows- for Chow of the Year Show](https://chowtales.com/book-1965-early-history-english-chow-e-burrows-chow-year-show/) - CLICK HERE TO READ THE 32 PAGE BOOKLET I HAVE ASSEMBLED IN PDF FORMAT This is indeed a treasure !!!!! Published in 1965, this 32 page booklet was created specifically for the first CHOW OF THE YEAR show in England, by long time breeder E. A. Burrows (PENHOW smooth chows) . The author who was well - [1945 Letter from E.A. Burrows /Penhow smooth chows to Mrs. Lucas](https://chowtales.com/1945-letter-e-burrows-penhow-smooth-chows-mrs-lucas/) - This amazing letter from E.A. Burrows of the famous English smooth chow kennel “Penhow”, was written to Mrs. Lucas who assembled the antique pedigree book mentioned in my recent article.. The 4 page letter below is filled with both additions and corrections to these rare handwritten pedigrees dating from 1905-1940’s. Take special note of the opening paragraph - [1898 -Picture Telegraphy featuring a chow in an English newspaper](https://chowtales.com/1898-picture-telegraphy-featuring-chow-english-newspaper/) - When I first saw this amazing line drawing depicting a chow, little did I know the political messages embedded in this cartoon until I read the "explanation" by the author. Of course I then had to find out a little something about what "Picture Telegraphy" was all about and learned SO much by reading this - [Prince Edward and Princess Alexandra with "Mouff"](https://chowtales.com/prince-edward-and-princess-alexandra-with-mouff/) - What a precious photo this is!! I have a number of photos of The Prince and Princess with this charming chow which I will be adding to this page as I get them scanned in . This particular image is an original 1940's 8x10 photo I acquired with all the info written on the back. - [2017 CCCI Recognition Award to ChowTales](https://chowtales.com/2017-ccci-recognition-award-chowtales/) - What an absolute honor it was to receive a text from Layla Loveless at the CCCI Awards Banquet to hear the Parent Club had given ChowTales this special recognition award for preserving the history of the breed. A special and heartfelt THANK YOU to Linda Love Banghart, Zola Coogan and Layla Loveless for their - [THE WHITE CHOW](https://chowtales.com/white-chow/) - The coat color "white" was mentioned quite often in articles and books of the late 1800's until about 1915 or so. I want to add more to this page as I find new images and mentions of the white chow which differs from the cream who has "biscuit" ears. These two examples are good ones. - [1914 - WHYM CHOW:FLAME OF LOVE - Rare book of chow poetry by Michael Fields. Only 27 were published](https://chowtales.com/1914-whym-chowflame-love-rare-book-chow-poetry-michael-fields-27-published/) - This book is one I would give anything to have in my own collection but with only 27 copies of the book produced, it would be an elusive find indeed! Thanks to my husband's book finding skills, he discovered a copy of WHYMCHOW: FLAME OF LOVE online at the University of British Columbia, for all - [1927 - PRIMEMINISTER DAVID LLOYD GEORGE'S CHOW](https://chowtales.com/primeminister-david-lloyd-georges-chow/) - The Primeminister was keen on the Chow Chow breed of dog and had a particular favourite known as ‘Y Chow Du' [The Black Chow]. He owned 3 Chows that I have discovered so far. Bandy, Beauty, and Chong. This photo above came from a 1927 German bookplate which is also below. Above is the bookplate - [The Red Carpet is Paved with Chow Pawprints](https://chowtales.com/red-carpet-paved-chow-pawprints/) - THE RED CARPET IS PAVED WITH CHOW PAWPRINTS At the April 2017 Chow Chow Club Inc. National Specialty in Chicago which just finished last week, the theme was "A Red Carpet Affair". To celebrate the many celebrities that have owned and loved chows throughout the Golden Years of Hollywood and beyond, I offered my personal - [Pre 1960's Chows featured in dog food and grooming advertisements](https://chowtales.com/pre-1960s-chows-featured-dog-foodcare-grooming-advertisements/) - Chows were a popular breed to be chosen as "spokes models" for ads aimed at the breeder, exhibitor, kennel manager and were most often found in all breed publications tailored to the dog show crowd. Dog World and Dog News were among the most respected pre 1960's publications. I will be adding many more ads - [THE PALACE CHOW - Was this Queen Victoria or Alexandra's chow?](https://chowtales.com/the-palace-chow-was-this-queen-victoria-or-alexandras-chow/) - Before I get into the importance of this incredible photo I want to first thank Wendy Saunier of Moonbear Chows for her generous donation of this image to the Chowtales archives and to Love Banghart (Rebelrun Chows) for providing the lead to Wendy. This image above (original is below) could very well be the - [1890's Ethel Mathews - English musical comedy actress with her 2 chows.](https://chowtales.com/1890s-ethel-mathews-english-musical-comedy-actress-2-chows/) - Ethel Matthews (1869-1957), English actress, was born at Le Harvre, France, on 12 October 1869, was the eldest child of Lieutenant Colonel Henry Garland Matthews (1838-1908) of the 44th and Manchester Regiments and his wife, Emily Thérèse (née Johnson, 1845-1905). Her parents were subsequently divorced (1883-1885). I have seen her name spelled both ways with - [1930's BINNIE BARNES - British actress with her chow](https://chowtales.com/1930s-binnine-barnes-british-actress-chow/) - This photo in my private collection was a real surprise to find. It was a old 8x10 original publicity shot. Somewhere I have more information about her chow in a newspaper article that I can't seem to locate yet. I'll add it as soon as I unearth it!! SOURCE WIKIPEDIA -Gertrude Maud - [1899 LIONEL BROUGH - British actor and comedian with chow Winkie](https://chowtales.com/lionel-brough/) - This photo above of actor Lionel Brough came from a Victorian drama magazine I purchased, and is one of the earliest celebrities I have in my photo collection, dating to 1899! The chow was just in the beginning stages of making big splash in England with America following only a few years later . English - [1940 Snapshot reveals chow entry at Suffolk County Kennel Club show](https://chowtales.com/1940-snapshot-reveals-chow-entry-suffolk-county-kennel-club-show/) - This little snapshot I purchased was very low quality but I wanted to have it as a record for the archive. . The lighter dog with the big coat looks very familiar and I'm certain I will be able identify them all eventually. Top breeders and kennels including Mrs. Wagstaff of LEDGELAND Kennels and Flora - [1930's Frances Dee - Actress and her chow](https://chowtales.com/1930s-frances-dee-actress-chow/) - What a beautiful photo of the actress Frances Dee, relaxing with her chow. She had a very long and productive movie career. SOURCE WIKIPEDIA - Frances Marion Dee (November 26, 1909 – March 6, 2004) was an American actress. She starred opposite Maurice Chevalier in the early talkie musical, Playboy of Paris (1930). She - [1936 Dance Team Billy & Beverly Bemis with their chow Ching Chong Yang at dog show](https://chowtales.com/1936-dance-team-billy-beverly-bemis-chow-ching-chong-yang-dog-show/) - This photo above is in my private collection and what an unexpected find. I had not heard of this amazing dancing duo before. Along with the original 8x10 photo was a description of the scene. The title reads: "SUMMER DOG SHOW ATTRACTS FILM COLONYITES" This was taken at the show held at the Ambassador Hotel, where - [1937 Article : Chico, Heroine or Faker](https://chowtales.com/1937-article-chico-heroine-faker/) - This story has been sitting in my stash donated by Mary Counihan for some time. Below you can see why I put off posting it as it needed some real work to make it readable. The beautiful artwork on it's own was worth the effort and I was also able to bring out enough - [1934 Pedigree for Knif-Li with Steed's Ching Foo Stud card](https://chowtales.com/1934-pedigree-knif-li-steeds-ching-foo-stud-card/) - CLICK PEDIGREE TO VIEW FULL SIZE This amazing pedigree for female chow Knif-Li was sent to the Chow Chow Club Inc. in 2016 (then mailed to me by Linda Albert) with the attached letter below. Also in the package was a stud card for one of America's top stud dogs in the package. This is - [1922 C. Gardner Sullivan - famous screen writer with his Chow "Ching" from Siberia](https://chowtales.com/1922-c-gardner-sullivan-chow-ching/) - C. Gardner Sullivan was born on September 18, 1884 in Stillwater, Minnesota, USA as Crawford Gardner Sullivan. He is known for his work on All Quiet on the Western Front (1930), Alibi (1929) and Hell's Hinges (1916). SOURCE IMBD This 1922 newspaper snippet makes me very curious , what part of "Siberia" this chow - [1914 E.J. Detmold Chow Illustration - The Book of Baby Dogs](https://chowtales.com/1914-e-j-detmold-chow-illustration-book-baby-dogs/) - This unusual 93 year old chromolithograph is from the book “FABRE’S BOOK OF BABY DOGS” by E.J. Detmold, published in 1914 by Hodder & Stoughton of New York. E J Detmold (1883-1957) and his twin brother Maurice were prolific Victorian book illustrators. Maurice died in 1908 from inhaling chloroform. Detmold was a well known illustrator - [1925 Cartoon - The Beans family and a Chow puppy - Coolidge inspired no doubt](https://chowtales.com/1925-cartoon-beans-family-chow-puppy-coolidge-inspired-no-doubt/) - I love this cartoon which surely must be referencing President Calvin Coolidge's Boston Terrier "Beans" with the chow puppy representing the new Chow arrival in the Whitehouse , Tiny Tim. The President and his wife Grace, from 1923-1929 had a cornucopia of beloved pets accompanying them on a daily basis...and even on their vacations! READ MORE - [1893 TIME CAPSULE - CH. BLUE BLOOD](https://chowtales.com/ch-blue-blood-born-1893-england/) - PICTURED ARE CH. BLUE BLOOD (left) WITH HIS SIRE PERIDOT II (right). Both dogs were among the earliest of chows bred outside of China and extremely important to both European and American Chow history. Chances are...a bit of "Blue Blood" could be coursing through your own chows veins. CH. BLUE BLOOD HISTORICAL INFO Date - [1910 Suzanne Desprès - French Actress and her Chow](https://chowtales.com/1910-suzanne-despres-french-actress-chow/) - This beautiful photo of actress Suzanne Despres, comes from a magazine highlighting Theatre stars and their companion pets from 1910. You can almost hear the actress saying " now look pretty at the camera...stay still" Suzanne Desprès (16 December 1875 - 1 July 1951) was a French actress who was born at Verdun, Meuse and - [Sandra Miller Collection -AFTER 1930 U.K. MAGAZINE ARTICLES](https://chowtales.com/sandra-miller-collection-1930-u-k-articles/) - Below you will find articles from my personal collection discovered in a variety of all breed BRITISH MAGAZINES AND NEWSPAPERS DATED AFTER 1931 1936 HUTCHINSON'S DOG ENCYCLOPEDIA Hutchinsons Dog Encyclopaedia was at the end published in 52 Parts. magazines were produced in alphabetical order and each magazine featured two or three breeds of dogs…Part 9 - [Sandra Miller Collection -PRE 1930 U.K. MAGAZINE ARTICLES](https://chowtales.com/sandra-miller-collection-pre-1930-magazine-articles/) - Below you will find articles from my personal collection discovered in a variety of all breed BRITISH MAGAZINES AND NEWSPAPERS DATED BEFORE 1931 1915 Mrs O. Gordons Blue chows Save Save Save Save Save Save Save - [COLLECTION - Smooth Chow Photos from various sources (pre 1960)](https://chowtales.com/collection-smooth-chow-photos-various-sources-pre-1950s/) - Below I am gathering together photos and other depictions of some of the early smooths in America , Europe and China, to give an overall picture of how this beautiful coat variety had changed very little before 1950. When the smooth chow was removed from the American Standard in the 1940's the majority of the limited - [1898 Kai Tai - A very early smooth chow in Philadelphia -W.R. Furness owner](https://chowtales.com/1898-kai-tai-early-smooth-chow-philadelphia-w-r-furness-owner/) - As in so many of my finds, this exciting little article depicting a smooth chow being strolled about in Philadelphia's Washington Square, led me down another very interesting path! The first thing that stood out is the early date of this "smooth" Kai Tai being mentioned in the article. So far this is - [ARTICLE - 1939 Tally Ho (of Flora Bonney) Launches a New Era](https://chowtales.com/article-1939-tally-ho-flora-bonney-launches-new-era/) - 1939 GAZETTE ARTICLE - TALLY HO CHOWS When I was looking through my folders of old chow articles this weekend I stumbled upon this photo and could not help but stare and daydream about all these chows in their brand new state of the art kennel/living quarters. How many chow GREATS are peering out - [VINTAGE - THE DOG NEWS MAGAZINE-CHOW FEATURE ARTICLES AND COVERS](https://chowtales.com/1931-the-dog-news-magazine-chow-feature-issue-and-cover/) - Before parent club magazines such as ChowLife , The American Chow Chow or Chow Chatter.....there were the all breed magazines which would highlight the Chow in special features every few months, along with a chow cover. This is where breeders would advertise, breed specialists and judges would write amazing articles and many of the regional - [Artist - Archibald Thorburn (1860-1935) Chow paintings](https://chowtales.com/artist-archibald-thorburn-1860-1935-chow-paintings/) - It is an absolute honor to the chow breed to have had one of the leading British wildlife painters of all time, depict these 2 chows in his artworks. The one above entitled "Orange Pekoe" circa 1903 I would love to have in my own collection. This piece was created in Gouache and measures 14.5 - [Fay Compton - English Actress and her chows circa 1919](https://chowtales.com/fay-compton-british-actress-chows-circa-1919/) - Its always such a treat to discover I have more than one snippet or photo of a person with their chows. I had the actual article above in my albums for years, then as I was paging through looking for something else I realized I also had an autographed postcard of the actress with - [1985 ARTICLE- The Smooth Chow Comes out of the Closet - by Zola Coogan](https://chowtales.com/1985-article-smooth-chow-comes-closet-zola-coogan/) - This historic article written by Zola Coogan of Redcloud Chows, first appeared in the May 1985 Kennel Review. The author, along with the breeders named below , were instrumental in reviving interest in the smooth coated chow chow in the United States and ultimately returning the smooth back to it's rightful place in the 1986 Standard after a - [1940'S CHOW CIRCUS ACT](https://chowtales.com/1940s-chow-circus-act/) - This has got to be the most incredible chow collectibles of all time. When I spotted this circus act poster at auction I couldn't help myself. ...what a find and what a visual thinking of all those chows on high wires and ladders!!! OK........Multiple chows doing ANYTHING more than once because you ask them - [1898 ARTICLE - NY Paper reports of the new fad in London of owning Chow dogs.](https://chowtales.com/1898-article-ny-paper-reports-new-fad-london-owning-chow-dogs/) - I am heading up this very early newspaper article from our breed history with another outstanding find in my personal archives. It depicts just 3 years after the article, a chow dog being "catered" to in the famous Kensington Gardens of London. It sets into perspective how quickly this Chow fad took hold in - [1932 National Specialty won by Ch. Yang Fu Tang](https://chowtales.com/1932-national-specialty-won-ch-yang-fu-tang/) - For the time being this is a holding area for the images I will be writing an article about. CLICK TO READ MORE ABOUT YANG FU TANG HERE - [1918 ARTICLE- Rare images of breeders and chows. Mention of first Chow specialty to come in 1920](https://chowtales.com/1918-article-rare-images-breeders-chows-mention-first-chow-specialty-come-1920/) - Note: text in red can be clicked on to read more This circa 1918 newspaper article is filled to the brim with some very rare and fascinating material . To begin with, the photos feature one of the most famous and discerning chow breeders in American history , Mrs Virginia Waller (left) who owned - [MARTINE CAROL - 1940'S - 1950's French Actress and her chow](https://chowtales.com/martine-carol-1940s-1950s-french-actress-chow/) - This beautiful photo is an original in my personal collection in an 8x10 format. On the back is a French candy advertisement.....a first I have seen of its kind...especially for such a large photo on real photographic paper! I also have a digital copy of this same image on a postcard in the archive donated - [1914- 8 Chinese import chows - Judge William P. James - 1st west coast chow kennel](https://chowtales.com/1914-kennel-8-chinese-import-chows-judge-william-p-james/) - This 1914 article from the Los Angeles times is really interesting in the number of imports the Judge brought from China during a time when the chow was rarely seen on the west coast, in fact the article states the judge had the ONLY kennel of chows on the west coast. Most chows in these - [BOOK- ‘THE CHOW CHOW’ by Lady Dunbar of Mochrum 1924](https://chowtales.com/book-the-chow-chow-by-lady-dunbar-of-mochrum-1924/) - PHOTO PLATES FROM ‘THE CHOW CHOW’ by Lady Dunbar of Mochrum Third Edition 1924 This book I consider one of my "bibles" for early chow research and still one of the best written. The images in my 3 copies were starting to show a bit of fading so I decided to scan each at a - [1913 ARTICLE - Show classes started for chows with light shadings](https://chowtales.com/blue-joss-shadings/) - This 1913 American newspaper article cites the above dog pictured (left) as the one being "given the gate" (disqualified) for having light shadings on his mane and breechings. England had a special "light shadings" class for such dogs of otherwise typey quality. Solid colors were preferred and in America they were severely penalized for shadings. - [1921 CHOW CLUB OF AMERICA NATIONAL SPECIALTY SHOW WON BY A BITCH](https://chowtales.com/1921-chow-club-of-america-national-specialty-show/) - CH. WINDHOLMES WAN LUNG Sire Ch. Winsum Min T'sing Dam Windholme's Amoy This gorgeous painting above by artist Gustav Muss Arnolt depicts the winner of this second Chow Club of America National Specialty. Besides being a rare win for a bitch in any era, her photo was no where to be found and on my - [MARGARET PERRY 1930's actress and her chow](https://chowtales.com/margaret-perry-1930s-actress-chow/) - The stunning 8x10 original studio photo of actress Margaret Perry with her chow I acquired fairly recently. It was torn in a few places and had yellowed in blotches but to date this is the only one I have ever seen. I did some restoration work on it and am excited to now have a - [2016 PHOTO RESTORATIONS](https://chowtales.com/new-photo-restorations-finished-today/) - I love this photo so much. the woman has such a gentle and loving expression focusing on her beautiful chow. I wonder if this is a blue as the face is lighter than the coat even in the original version. LATE 1800’S Eton Schoolboy and his chow – Rare set of albumen prints. These two - [CLARA KIMBALL YOUNG SILENT FILMS 1919](https://chowtales.com/post-1/) - The photo above led to my going for a search for more information about the woman proclaimed by Lillian Russell as "the most beautiful woman on the screen", ... the first of the silent movie starletts CLARA KIMBALL YOUNG Could you hear my happy song and dance from there when I ran into this 1915 - [TIMECAPSULE - 1909 Ch. Foo Shan - Chinese import to England then to America and back](https://chowtales.com/timecapsule-eng-ch-foo-shan/) - ENG. CHAMPION FOO SHAN - CIRCA 1911 COUNTRY LIFE MAGAZINE ENGLAND English Champion Foo Shan was born and China and exported to England by Miss M. Lawton. Color RED Sex MALE He has no known birthday or pedigree, however he finished his English Championship in 1909. Described by writers as being an exquisite headed - [1881 PAINTING by B. Griffiths - One of the earliest depictions of a chow in England](https://chowtales.com/1881-painting-b-griffiths-one-earliest-depictions-chow-england/) - Dated 1881 this is one of the earliest artworks of the Chow breed in England that I have discovered so far. Welsh / English provincial school oil on canvas of a red Chow Chow standing on a rug in an interior by artist B Griffiths. Signed and dated bottom right B Griffiths. 1881. - [1924 MAIDSTONE KENT ENGLAND CHOW ENTRY - Rare snapshots and film of owners and dogs](https://chowtales.com/1924-maidstone-kent-england-chow-entry-rare-snapshots-film-owners-dogs/) - There are times I hit a brick wall in my chow research, and other rare times when every puzzle piece falls seamlessly into place. These finds which I will detail below were like opening a secret door to chow history. It all began with a purchase of very small snapshots of a dog show - [CHOW PAINTINGS OF HORATIO HENRY COULDERY - British 1832-1918](https://chowtales.com/chow-paintings-horatio-henry-couldery-british-1832-1918/) - While these precious chow puppies may seem plain and almost pomeranian like in appearance, they are indeed depictions of Chows, as each has a title given by the artist. Couldery also painted a number of actual Pomeranians and they are quite different from the chows, as you can see in the black pom with the - [RESTORATION - 1929 Chow in Fire Engine at Saranac Lake NY Firemans' Convention - Norwood engine](https://chowtales.com/restoration-1929-chow-fire-engine-saranac-lake-ny-firemans-convention/) - I do believe this awesome image above has become the Holy Grail in my collection of Chows with vehicles. What a unique find!! You can see a bit more of my restoration of this very blurry and scratched photo as you scroll below. I even managed to find documentation of the Firemans' convention in a - [1941 National Specialty - Best of Breed bitch - Ch. Ho Han Beautiful](https://chowtales.com/1941-national-specialty-best-of-breed-bitch-ch-ho-han-beautiful/) - The photo on the magazine cover which I discovered in one of my old Dog News magazines was a really special find, as I had been searching for YEARS for any image of "Beautiful" to add to the archives. Recently I was paging through yet another edition of Dog News from 1940 and here was - [Magic Lantern Glass slides circa 1910](https://chowtales.com/magic-lantern-glass-slides-circa-1910/) - These 4 images are from a series of glass slides created back in 1910 called ANECDOTES ABOUT DOGS and the photographer was the very famous portrait photographer, Thomas Fall (1833-1900). Manufactured by York and Son in England. Each slide is labeled as being a Chow which I find quite interesting as the last two are - [ARTICLE- The Chow Chow Club (England) Founded 1895](https://chowtales.com/article-the-chow-chow-club-england-founded-1895/) - Below you will find a wonderful article circa 1985 in a British dog publication , highlighting the first 90 years of England's rich chow breed history. All the photos are from the article which showcase some of the most prominent breeders and dogs of the eras being discussed. I'm so happy to have this gem - [Princess Marie Bonaparte and TOPSY The Story of a Golden Haired Chow](https://chowtales.com/topsy-the-story-of-a-golden-haired-chow-by-marie-bonaparte/) - Princess Marie Bonaparte sitting on Oscar Nemon's Sculpture of Topsy, Paris, 1961 First edition published in 1940, TOPSY, is a psychoanalytic tale of the effects of a dog on its owner; the analyst is the great Marie Bonaparte. Only after being told that her chow had cancer did she realize the attachment she developed to - [BREED PIONEER- 1920's - EUGENE BYFIELD - Chino Kennels, Grasmere Farms](https://chowtales.com/1924-article-by-breed-pioneer-eugene-byfield-the-chow-in-merrie-england/) - In the early 1920's Eugene Byfield established his Chino Kennels (Grasmere Farms) near Chicago in Barrington Illinois . At one point this breeding/show kennel of exquisite chows housed nearly 100 dogs. It was a great loss to the breed in 1930 when Mr. Byfield was killed in a polo game . In addition to his - [1920'S Hoover-Manchoover Chow family album found in Florida photography hoarder home](https://chowtales.com/1920s-hoover-family-album-found-in-a-florida-photography-hoarders-home/) - Above photo is an original press photo in my collection for comparison to images below, and not from the Hoover family album To catch up on the history of this early celebrity of the Chow breed, you will want to first read the TIME CAPSULE on Ch. Choonam Brilliantine of Manchoover Now to continue this - [1927 Chow National Specialty- Judged by William Scriven of England -Mulfra Chows + family photos](https://chowtales.com/1927-chow-national-specialty-judged-by-william-scriven-of-england-mulfra-chows/) - In 1927, The Chow Chow Club of America National Specialty was most certainly a show that goes down in history as one of the clubs' most well attended and extravagant events, due to the invitation of the first Chow specialist judge to be invited from England; esteemed breeder of the celebrated Mulfra Chows, Mr. William - [1914 House and Garden-An Oriental Gentleman-article](https://chowtales.com/1914-house-and-garden-an-oriental-gentleman-article/) - This article below I have in my personal collection, however it is in such condition that I could hardly make out the text but the photos below were in good enough condition for me to restore the detail thank goodness. My good chow history friend Dennis Tang in Hong Kong, sent me a link yesterday - [1880'S - 1930 - Chows in Profile - COLLECTION](https://chowtales.com/pre-1930-chows-in-profile-collection/) - Below find a sampling of photos I have selected from the archives of Chows who all pre date 1930 in both Europe and America. This is a very good comparison of how consistent the breed was at this time. The first row or so of dogs date from the late 1800's through the teens. The - [1930 - 1950 Chows in Profile - COLLECTION](https://chowtales.com/1930-1950-chows-in-profile-collection/) - Below find a sampling of photos I have selected from the archives of Chows who all date from 1930-1950 in both Europe and America. When viewed after first seeing the PRE 1930's CHOWS IN PROFILE COLLECTION it becomes apparent the time frame in which Chow breed type was at a pivotal point. Legs shortened, loins - [1919 WESTMINSTER BEST OF BREED - RARE PHOTO - CH. HOK LO FOO](https://chowtales.com/westminster-winner-1919-rare-photo/) - BELOW IS INFORMATION ABOUT THE BREEDER AND SIRE/DAM OF HOK LO FOO Save Save Save Save - [NEW VIDEO - The Unique Chow Chow Gait presentation](https://chowtales.com/new-video-the-unique-chow-chow-gait-presentation/) - Of all the Chow history items I have posted in the archives, THIS video is quite possibly one of most crucial pieces of "history in the making" aimed at preserving the heritage of Chow breed type. The Chow Chow’s Unique Pendulum Gait. Video presented by The Chow Chow Club Incorporated, USA. Highly educational video: - [1900 FIRST CHOW SHOWN IN DENMARK](https://chowtales.com/1900-first-chow-shown-denmark/) - Save - [LE CHOW CHOW CHIEN A LA MODE- 1927 T'KELL'SIE CHOWS](https://chowtales.com/le-chow-chow-chien-la-mode-1927-tkellsie-chows/) - A SPECIAL THANK YOU RIITTA ROPPONEN FOR THIS WONDERFUL CONTRIBUTION TO THE ARCHIVES. I have isolated and adjusted all the photos and posted them separately below so you can get a clear look at the kennels and chows from this 1920's article. Its an absolute treasury of rare images. FROM RIITTA~ Here is yet another - [1922 CHOW NATIONAL WINNER- BLUE BOY- Very first blue chow to win this honor](https://chowtales.com/1922-chow-national-winner-blue-boy-a-first-for-a-blue-chow/) - This is one of those dog show tales that gives me goosebumps! I can recall only too well watching many a newcomer to dog shows over my past 40 years in the sport, as they nervously exhibit their beautiful companion for the first time........and literally WIPE UP the competition to win highest honors of - [ARTICLE 1930- OUR DOGS MAGAZINE- The Mulfra Kennel of Chows - William Scriven](https://chowtales.com/1930-mulfra-chows-mr-scriven/) - [1930's Chow in a photo booth](https://chowtales.com/1930s-chow-in-a-photo-booth/) - 1.5" x 2" hand tinted photo booth image Of course I most likely paid too much for this adorable peanut sized photo ......BUT.......how many 1930's Chow Chow in photo booth images do you run across.....so far this is a first...... in 40 years of avid collecting. To make this an even sweeter find, the - [1940'S Gordon Bread recipe card advertisement by artist Jack Murray](https://chowtales.com/1940s-gordon-bread-recipe-card-advertisement-by-artist-jack-murray/) - THIS RARE ART GEM IN MY PRIVATE COLLECTION IS BY THE RENOWNED SATURDAY EVENING POST ILLUSTRATOR JACK MURRAY In the 1940s-50's, the Gordon Bread Company was a busy,well-established, Los Angeles-based bakery company with a 1920s-era manufacturing facility on Santa Barbara Avenue (known today as Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard), just southwest of downtown. The company - [Author - Dr. Fernand Mery -Le Chow Chow - Published 1970](https://chowtales.com/author-dr-fernand-mery-le-chow-chow-1970/) - The photo you see above is of the esteemed author, veterinarian, and dog lover Fernand Mery with 2 of his dogs . I acquired this gorgeous original 8x10 studio photo a few years ago because I had 2 copies of his book"Le Chow Chow", and loved having this image to go with them. In researching - [Marie Dressler - Vaudeville and silent film actress and her black chow](https://chowtales.com/marie-dressler-vaudeville-and-silent-film-actress-and-her-black-chow/) - I discovered this photo in a 1933 newspaper, and while I couldn't get the black chow to come up any clearer, it is still a nice record of Marie Dressler having owned a chow. This snippet below from a Google search mentions Marie Dressler visiting a friend who had a litter of chow puppies in - [Book - The Chow Chow - A Complete Anthology of the Dog](https://chowtales.com/book-the-chow-chow-a-complete-anthology-of-the-dog/) - The Chow Chow - A Complete Anthology of the Dog gathers together all the best early writings on the breed from a British library of scarce, out-of-print antiquarian books and documents and reprints it in a quality, modern edition. This anthology includes chapters taken from a comprehensive range of books, many of them now rare - [1916 Charlie Chaplin - Chow tracks down silent movie icon in New York City](https://chowtales.com/1916-charlie-chaplin-chow-tracks-down-chaplin/) - In my ongoing quest for that elusive photograph of Charlie Chaplin with a chow, I ran into this funny little article circa 1916 with a great illustration of Chaplin being "hunted down" by a chow dog while visiting New York. There wasn't a soul who didn't know who Charlie Chaplin was so hiding in the - [BOOK-The Chow Chow Club, Inc. Celebrates 100 years by Rose Estes](https://chowtales.com/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 - [THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF CHOW THE CHINESE DOG](https://chowtales.com/autobiography-chow-chinese-dog/) - COVER- The Autobiography of Chow the Chinese Dog and Joans Dog by Liliputian Page 37 Published by Wesleyan Methodist Sunday School Union LONDON No date Cloth covered. One of the rarest childrens books in our collection - [CHOW DESCRIPTIONS IN THE NEWS](https://chowtales.com/chow-descriptions-in-the-news/) - ALL SHORT ARTICLES DESCRIBING THE CHOW FROM ITS INTRODUCTION TO AMERICA -THE 1950'S WILL GO ON THIS PAGE Some are pretty interesting, ground breaking, or inaccurate according to today's findings...and others very humorous! - [1884 - Prince of Wales show chow Chang](https://chowtales.com/1884-prince-of-wales-shows-his-chow-chang/) - This wonderful etching goes way WAY back in time travel to one of the earlier Chows exhibited in the UK and was owned by none other than The Prince of Wales . Other articles I've read indicate the Prince showed Chang himself. In the collage above I've included a closeup of Chang pointing out the - [1895 TIMECAPSULE - CH. T'IEN - History's first red Champion bitch - In Tring Museum](https://chowtales.com/1895-timecapsule-ch-tien-english-bitch-immortalized-in-london-museum/) - CH. T'IEN HISTORICAL INFO English Champion Ch. T'ien (FEMALE) Date of Birth: May 4, 1895 England Died August 1903 - she was donated as a taxidermy exhibit to the Tring Museum in London demonstrating an outstanding chow bitch of the day Registration number: KCSB 1720A Bright orange red with white skirts and tail 17" - [1898 - Lun Tai - Smooth chow China import - Miss Casella owner](https://chowtales.com/1903-lun-tai-smooth-chow-china-import-miss-casella-owner/) - NAME: Lun-Tai (male) DATE OF BIRTH: 1898 - China OWNER: Miss Casella - England COAT: Red smooth coat This smooth chow photo I have seen many times in various books over the years, but only recently did a 1903 article reveal the name and origin of this handsome dog "Lun Tai". Miss Casella, the dog's - [1901 Dr. Kinyoun receives 2 smooth coated "Chow" dogs from China](https://chowtales.com/1901-dr-kinyoun-receives-2-smooth-coated-chinese-chow-dogs-from-china/) - Here is an incredible photo accompanied by this article describing the details of these two beautiful Chinese “chows”, which the esteemed DR. KINYOUN obtained as a gift from a sea captain while acting as quarantine officer at Angel Island, Cal. While the dogs may not seem like the modern chows of today, they are described - [1890 Chin Chin IV - Chinese import owned by Lieutenant Armstrong](https://chowtales.com/1890-chin-chin-iv-chinese-import-owned-by-lieutenant-armstrong/) - This short article with a lovely black chow named Chin-Chin IV pictured is one I have been hanging onto for years and intrigued by the very early date of this show and dog (1892). This dog was being shown side by side in England with the great Chow VIII who the first standard was based - [1911 Article - How to buy Chow Dogs in China](https://chowtales.com/1911-article-how-to-buy-chow-dogs-in-china/) - This very interesting article circa May 1, 1911 from Country Life In America Magazine highlights insiders secrets for importing chows from Hong Kong and Canton into America. After visiting Hong Kong a number of times myself in recent years, it comes as no surprise that the suggested best place to find good chow puppies was - [1907 Articles- Who Dyed Chin Chino? Accusations fly - First Chow Club president](https://chowtales.com/1907-article-who-dyed-chin-chino-accusations-point-to-the-first-chow-club-of-america-president/) - The two Circa 1907 articles below are pretty amazing and extremely entertaining. They both report a quarrel and law suit between Miss. Ada Olive Van Heusen who would later become Mrs. E.K.Lincoln (GREENACRE KENNELS) and The Belgian Princess Montglyon who was the Chow Chow Club of America's first president in 1906. I have over - [1943 National Geographic Chow illustration by Walter A. Weber](https://chowtales.com/1943-national-geographic-chow-illustration-by-walter-a-weber/) - This beautiful color plate by Walter Weber is one I treasure , as the artist in one I greatly admire. He was most famous for his paintings featured in The National Geographic Magazine from 1939 to 1968. He painted prolifically and beautifully, over a wide range of nature subjects, including deer, birds, cats, - [1931 The Johnsen Family plays dressup with their chow "Jack"](https://chowtales.com/1931-the-johnsen-family-plays-dressup-with-their-chow-jack/) - How could you not smile at this beautiful girl playing dressup with her chow? The glasses make it! There are certain old photos that just make me chuckle and count my blessings that I am owned and loved by this amazing breed. The people who adore the Chow from past to present day are equally - [1919 TIMECAPSULE - CH. HILDEWELL BA TANG -English Import to America](https://chowtales.com/1919-chow-timecapsule-hildewell-ba-tang/) - CH. HILDEWELL BA TANG HISTORICAL INFO English Champion Hildewell Ba Tang Date of Birth: September 19, 1919 England Registration number: KCSB 1305AA -GB Dark Red Male Sire: Pusa of Amwell Dam: Pickles Breeder: Mr. A. Allwright Owner in England: Mrs. B.F. Moore Sold to America at possibly 2 years of age according to Eugene - [Step by Step process-Restoring antique photographs for ChowTales archive](https://chowtales.com/step-by-step-process-restoring-antique-photographs-for-chowtales-archive/) - Once the excitement and adrenaline rush of a new photo find wears off (well it really never wears off), I am onto the job (and fun) of scanning, restoring and archiving these treasures! So many of you have asked what the process is so I decided it was time to put it into writing. ABOVE - [RARE PHOTOS-CHOWS IN THE RING](https://chowtales.com/rare-photos-chows-ring/) - STILL WORKING ON THIS PAGE - [Early 1900's photo restoration reveals a chow wearing a bridle or muzzle](https://chowtales.com/early-1900s-photo-reveals-chow-wearing-a-bridle-or-muzzle/) - When I received this amazing photo I had a couple of big surprises. One, is that it was such a large format on very heavy backing like a cabinet card. Two, when I converted this damaged sepia toned image to black and white and brought in more contrast, not only did the detailed leather harness - [RARE DOCUMENTATION-CHINESE IMPORT ATTEMPT](https://chowtales.com/rare-documentation-chinese-import-attempt/) - This 1922 article is very rare documentation of an attempt to import numerous chow puppies from China. For me this is "local' history as Mr. Alexander was from the Tacoma Washington area as you will see his estate (scroll down) Not all Chow history is a joy to research.... but as an archivist...history is history. - [1880-1906 Timeline & AKC Studbooks - Earliest American Chow History](https://chowtales.com/1880-1906-timeline-of-earliest-american-chow-history/) - ABOVE IS A RARE PHOTO OF CHOW AND POMERANIAN JUDGING IN THE EARLY 1900'S AT THE MINEOLA DOG SHOW IN NEW YORK Below you will find a timeline I created of the earliest chows, breeders and importers in America . The first 3 entries show some conflicting information as to who the first chows shown - [1912 Mrs Overton shows her Chinese import chow in Los Angeles](https://chowtales.com/1912-mrs-overton-shows-her-chinese-import-chow-in-los-angeles/) - Charming newspaper images of chows and their owners are rarely found in such beautiful condition. Newsprint bleeds or darkens over time. Many times only the dog or owner will be visible. This clipping from a Los Angeles newspaper tells one of the earliest Chinese chow imports to the west coast being exhibited in Southern California. - [EARLY 1900'S LOCAL PORTLAND OREGON SHOW ENTRY](https://chowtales.com/1904-local-portland-oregon-show-entry/) - When I discovered this article about our local Portland Oregon Benched show in 1904, it really struck a chord. How exciting to see what dogs were entered and my imagination runs wild thinking of what those two dogs looked like in person. Dr. Pilkington who owned the dog "Chink" actually has a handler listed. I - [THE FIRST WRITTEN PROOF OF THE CHINESE DOG OF CANTON -1780's](https://chowtales.com/first-written-proof-chinese-dog-canton-1720/) - This article below is fascinating, giving insight into the very first impressions of the Chinese dog we now call the "Chow Chow" at it's initial discovery in the early 1780s. It amazes me that in comparison.... the Giant Panda was only discovered by westerners in 1869 with both animals being from China The first reliable mention - [1884 FOCUS ON EDIBLE DOG OF CHINA](https://chowtales.com/1884-chowtime-literally/) - I'm over the moon excited about this article which has taken me some time to collect all the bits and pleces as well as hours of research. These 5 pages contain some of the most important proof of the chow breed (or the Edible Chinese Dog as they were known) in the infancy of - [1913 ARTICLE- THE DOG THAT ADMIRAL DEWEY MADE FAMOUS WAS A CHOW](https://chowtales.com/1913-article-the-dog-that-admiral-dewey-made-famous-was-a-chow/) - SOURCE: St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, Missouri) · Sun, May 25, 1913 NOTE: As is the case in many of the articles I post from bygone eras, one must look past the sterotypes of the day and just absorb the content that is of real historical importance to our ancient Chow breed. THIS WONDERFUL ARTICLE - [Chinese Chow likeness in Eastern Han Dynasty sculpture (25-220)](https://chowtales.com/chinese-chow-likeness-in-eastern-han-dynasty-sculpture-25-220/) - There are so many sculptures I see from the Han Dynasty that resemble the chow in the upright ears and tail over the back, but most show a distinctly different type in body and coat much like the Chinese Chongqing dog . However this little sculpture below I discovered online shows the appearance - [1901 Chinese Chow enlisted in the U.S. Navy](https://chowtales.com/1901-chinese-chow-enlisted-in-the-u-s-navy/) - This newspaper article ran in dozens of papers in 1901, this one being one from Pennsylvania. The chow dog was a very unique novelty to Americans this early on and most came here either directly from China via gifts brought home by sailors and travelers, or from very early breeders in England. How I would - [DENNIS TANG ARTICLE COLLECTION](https://chowtales.com/dennis-tang-article-collection/) - WORLDCHOW member Dennis Tang who resides in Hong Kong , has generously taken the time to scan in these rare antique chow articles from his private collection to donate to the archive. Most are best viewed at about the 200% range. Experiment with the enlarging DENNIS TANG ARTICLES COMING 1940's and - [Barry Baxter - Early 1900's British actor](https://chowtales.com/barry-baxter-early-1900s-british-actor/) - When I discovered this gorgeous image of British actor Barry Baxter and set out to find a bio on him, I was so sad to learn this handsome young man only lived to 27 years of age. The chow he is pictured with is reminiscent of many of the lovely chows in the early - [A PALACE CONCERT Tang Dynasty (618-907) Oldest known painting depicting a chow like dog](https://chowtales.com/a-palace-concert-tang-dynasty-618-907-oldest-known-painting-depicting-a-chow-like-dog/) - The painting you see above is one I have always looked at with fascination (and with squinted eyes) since my early years in Chows. In "The Book of the Chow Chow" by Samuel Draper, this hanging scroll is reproduced in black and white on page 14. The book was published well before all the wonderful - [Lord Desborough with a Chow 1938](https://chowtales.com/lord-desborough-with-a-chow-1938/) - William Henry Grenfell -Lord Desborough was an Olympic fencer, he both ran and rowed for Oxford against Cambridge University, stroked an eight across the English Channel, swam across Niagara twice, and climbed the Matterhorn three times by different routes. He was also a renowned big game hunter in India and the Rockies, and - [SHIRLEY KELLOGG THEATRE AND FILM STAR](https://chowtales.com/shirley-kellogg-silent-film-star/) - This photo from my own collection, now has an incredible "book end" companion photo and story!!! THANK YOU GUEST AUTHOR CHRIS CLUCAS FOR THIS WONDERFUL ARTICLE PLUS PHOTO OF SHIRLEY KELLOGG BELOW!! I live in the Midlands and when we first started showing chows, we used to travel north to the Manchester area via the - [LATE 1800'S Eton Schoolboy and his chow - Rare set of albumen prints](https://chowtales.com/late-1800s-eton-schoolboy-and-his-chow-rare-set-of-albumen-prints/) - These two sepia "albumen prints" you see in the collage above are in my private collection. Both of the same Eton School boy with his Chow, in two different poses, presumably from the same photoshoot. To add to this rarity, I purchased each of these photographs from 2 different sources , years apart...both from the - [Vintage Chow Valentine greetings](https://chowtales.com/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 - [1912 AKC Chow stud book entries](https://chowtales.com/1912-akc-stud-book-includes-all-registered-chows-and-their-parentage/) - THE ABOVE DOG REGISTERED TO AKC BELOW IS THE VERY FAMOUS HILDEWELL POOH BAH BRED IN ENGLAND Below find the complete listing in the 1912 AKC GAZETTE of all Chow Chows registered that year. This is a goldmine of information showing many of the top breeders, producers, and missing parentage I have been searching high - [1908 AKC Chow stud book entries](https://chowtales.com/1908-akc-studbook-entries-for-chow-chows/) - The dogs and bitches listed below are all of the chows recorded in the AKC registry in 1908 . There are a number of these very early breeders/importers who I had not seen before and who disappeared from the scene just as fast as they appeared. Others such as Mr. and Mrs. Charles Proctor were - [1907 AKC Chow Stud Book entries](https://chowtales.com/1907-akc-chow-stud-book-entries/) - [Restoration projects - Early 1900's women and chows](https://chowtales.com/restoration-projects-early-1900s-women-and-chows/) - I have been working on restorations from my personal chow snapshots collection for a book I am planning that highlights Chows in imagery, from the late 1800's until about the 1950s. I really hope I can find the time to get it all pulled together in 2016. Not all photos reveal as much detail as - [CH. YANG FU TANG SKETCH](https://chowtales.com/ch-yang-fu-tang-sketch/) - This wonderful sketch of a very famous chow, was found at a garage sale in St Louis and I purchased it from the seller who discovered it. A dog who is the holder of a record for the day of 22 Bests in Show, with only one image of him to be found besides this - [Chow Chow Hutte in Oberstdorf Germany](https://chowtales.com/chow-chow-hutte-in-oberstdorf-germany/) - These postcards in my personal collection are all from the Chow Chow Hutte located in Oberstdorf Germany in what looks to be in a very sweet location in the Austrian mountains. All I have are postcards with dates ranging between 1954 and 1970 so this beautiful lodge could have been in business longer. I would - [GRETI THEIMER - GERMAN ACTRESS](https://chowtales.com/gretl-theimer-german-actress/) - To find 3 unique photos of a celebrity with their chows is a rarity, and the example of Gretl Theimer even more of a special find, as there is little information on this actress available and few photos to choose from. Note the dog in the first 2 images may possibly be the same chow....puppy - [1928 First dog to fly to a dog show was a Chow](https://chowtales.com/1928-first-dog-to-fly-to-a-dog-show-was-a-chow/) - What more can be said....this is one cool find!! This 1928 newspaper clipping I found is priceless on all levels. A great photo and so much information about the dog and owner as well as the show location. I'll keep researching to hopefully find how Miss Pao Yun did at the show!! I did find - [1935 WORLDS OLDEST CHOW](https://chowtales.com/1935-worlds-oldest-chow-crow/) - I am the proud owner of the "the worlds oldest chow!! Here is another treasure that makes you stop and think...hmmmmm how long did the average chow live back then. I found this newspaper article some time ago and recently acquired the original photo used for the article... A real piece of chow collector history!. - [Laurel and Hardy with a chow 1940's](https://chowtales.com/laurel-and-hardy-with-their-chow/) - What an amazing find this casual studio photo was and I grabbed it fast, assuming this is most likely the same chow pictured below. The iconic vaudvillian comedians, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy are relaxing in front of their Fun Factory Studio . I believe the woman is Ollie's wife Lucille Hardy. I'm thinking this - [1938 Chow color hosiery advertisement](https://chowtales.com/1938-chow-color-hosiery-advertisement/) - Just when you thought you saw it all!!!! 1938 Chow dog hosiery color advertisement. This is such a gorgeous example of how the breed was still in full swing as a favorite both as fashion accessory and companion. I love love LOVE this ad!!! THE ADVERTISEMENT READS CHOW...The spirited NEW Vanity Fair Hosiery Color The - [1918 Red Cross and British Dog Wool Assn. spin Chow fur for war effort](https://chowtales.com/1918-red-cross-and-british-dog-wool-assn-spin-chow-fur-for-war-effort/) - Thank you Janet Couzens for bringing the photograph in the above collage I made to my attention as I already had the article and video (below) and now we have a priceless image to illustrate this unique war effort of using Chow and other dog wool to help provide warm and insulating clothing for the - [GEORGE VERNON STOKES paintings](https://chowtales.com/george-vernon-stokes-chow-paintings/) - GEORGE VERNON STOKES (British, 1873-1954) George Vernon Stokes (1873 - 1954) was an illustrator of great renown, who made pictures and drawings for scores of dog encyclopedias, breed books, and stories. Together with his sister Cynthia Harnett, Stokes produced numerous large format illustrated children's stories with a dog or dogs as central characters. His paintings - [Circa 1936 Running Board travel crate for your car](https://chowtales.com/circa-1936-running-board-travel-crate-for-your-car/) - I had to share this ad with you all as it really shows how far we have come in the travel end of the sport of dog showing. Handlers in spacious motorhomes???....not in 1936!! This setup on your car's running board was considered cutting edge and the lap of luxury travel for your show or - [Llewellyn George in 1920's- astrology author with a chow](https://chowtales.com/llewellen-george-in-1920s-astrology-author-with-a-chow/) - This is one of those fun unexpected surprises that came a few weeks ago as I was scanning in a few new images from my personal collection. This little 2x3" photo from the 1920's packed a lot of information in a very small space. This was just a random estate sale photo from - [1914 WOMANS CULT OF THE CHOW](https://chowtales.com/1914-womans-cult-chow/) - During a time when women had few rights, dog shows were one of the few places where women "took the leash" so to speak and were the breeders, and exhibitors of some of the finest examples of Chows in our breed history.....though it took some time before they were given the right to officiate as - [Alice Nielsen Opera Singer. Early 1900's and her chow Chang](https://chowtales.com/alice-nielsen-opera-singer-early-1900s-and-her-chow-chang/) - BELOW IS A GREAT MENTION OF ALICE NIELSEN'S CHOW. SOURCE: Alice Nielsen and the Gayety of Nations By Dall Wilson I'm not certain if the dog in the photo above is the same as book article below, as the photo is dated 1920 and the article below shows 1912. I have a feeling these are - [JOAN CRAWFORD AND HER CHOW](https://chowtales.com/joan-crawford-chow/) - Many chow memorabilia collectors have most likely at one time or another seen this image of a young Joan Crawford on vintage postcards and tobacco/tea cards...HOWEVER.... this full sized version submitted to CHOWTALES by Riitta Roponen from Finland is an absolute priceless treasure! Thank you so much Riitta for letting me share this in the - [MRS CONDE NAST AND SMOOTH PUPPY 1929](https://chowtales.com/1929-mrs-conde-nast-smooth-puppy/) - What I thought was a very rare find of a smooth chow puppy from 1929, led to a deeper search for information on this woman whos name was on the back of the photo just out of curiosity. There was no drumroll or fanfare to point out this was a high society celebrity....just a - [1930-1931 Album pages reveal love for Yen Sen](https://chowtales.com/1930-1931-album-pages-reveal-love-for-yen-sen/) - Pinching myself!! I still can't believe that I was able to get such detail from this photo that surely would have been tossed out as worthless by many. I had my own doubts but had to try!! Hours of photoshop work went into this as it was my favorite of all 11 images purchased on - [NEWSPAPER ARTICLES - President Calvin and Grace Coolidge](https://chowtales.com/articles-president-calvin-and-grace-coolidge/) - BELOW PLEASE CLICK ON THE TITLES OF EACH ARTICLE. YOU WILL BE BROUGHT TO A PDF FILE WHERE YOU CAN ENLARGE OR REDUCE THE SIZE WITH THE +/- AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE ARTICLE BY GRACE COOLIDGE 1930 This charming article describes in Graces own words how they managed to acquire so many - [MODEL FOR 1941 CHOW STANDARD DISCOVERED](https://chowtales.com/model-for-1941-chow-standard-discovered/) - What a red letter day it was yesterday when a surprise package arrived in the mail from long time chowist Mary Counihan. Lo and behold a large priority mail box packed to the gills with historical chow ephemera, articles, photographs....you name it!!! I was like a kid in a candy store. As I excitedly paged - [HILDEWELL TING TANG-1911 TIME CAPSULE DISCOVERY IN A BOOK](https://chowtales.com/hildewell-ting-tang-true-treasure-hunt-progress/) - The single most fascinating chow item that shifted my focus in the Worldchow archives from displaying just my own collection on a website... to curating a full fledged archive, was sent to me by a dear friend I met in Italy a few years ago, Helene Vacchini. In her search for a book to find - [1901 TIME CAPSULE - CH. RED CRAZE](https://chowtales.com/time-capsule-ch-red-craze/) - CH. RED CRAZE HISTORICAL INFORMATION Breeder: Mr. Sawtell of the United Kingdom Owner: Mrs. Scaramanga of Kwhy Kennels From 1901 up to the first World War, Ch. Red Craze was the most influential chow. Red Craze gained 30 Challenge Certificates in the U.K. Crufts Best of Breed winner in 1908 Weight was 38 lbs. - [1911 TIME CAPSULE- CH. WIN SUM MIN T'SING](https://chowtales.com/time-capsule-ch-win-sum-min-tsing/) - CH. WIN SUM MIN T'SING HISTORICAL INFORMATION Widely acclaimed by breed authorities as the top foundation sire in America was Ch. Win Sum Min T'sing. He was bred by the Win Sum Kennels of Mr. Franklin Hutton whose daughter Barbara was heiress to the Woolworth millions Many of Min T'Sing's offspring will be listed here - [1917 TIME CAPSULE - CH. LORD CHOLMONDELEY](https://chowtales.com/lord-cholmondeley/) - This video below features chows sired by the famous Chow Chow, Ch. Lord Cholmondeley (or "Chumley") that were registered in the 1922 AKC stud book. This is only one year...and many puppies never got registered. He was an incredibly prolific sire who produced not only quanity..but quality in his offspring. - [CHRIS CLUCAS ARTICLE COLLECTION- PAGE 3 OF 3](https://chowtales.com/chris-clucas-article-collection-pg-3/) - WORLDCHOW member Chris Clucas, one of the chow breed's most prolific collectors of historic memorabilia, has generously taken the time to scan in these rare antique chow articles from her private collection to donate to the archive. CLICK PHOTO to view PDF. Most are best viewed at about the 200% range. Experiment with the enlarging - [1940's Girl with chow on glider restoration project](https://chowtales.com/1940s-girl-with-her-chow-on-a-glider-restoration/) - This is one of those photos I took a risk on purchasing pretty much knowing it would not be able to be salvaged enough for my book, but I found it so charming I had to have it. It reminded me so much of the photos I have of me and my Chow Lillian on - [Jean Hersholt actor and chow exhibitor](https://chowtales.com/jean-hersholt-actor-his-wife-shows-chows/) - Jean Hersholt...a name I had not heard of before I purchased 2 original studio photos (above and below) . As it always seems to go, my research on a single actor usually leads me far off the beaten path.... I could keep digging for months! Jean Hersholt is one I will continue researching and - [1914 MR AND MRS AXTELL WITH A CAR FULL OF SHOW CHOWS](https://chowtales.com/1914-mr-and-mrs-axtell-with-a-car-full-of-show-chows/) - You could have knocked me over with a feather when I found this very rare 1914 photo of Mr. And Mrs. Axtell with a car FULL of chows. I was even more blown away at how much detail I was able to reveal and how many chows there actually were in that - [AN INTERVIEW WITH A CHOW ...'SONNY BOY' SPEAKS HIS MIND](https://chowtales.com/interviewchow/) - An "interview" from the chow "Sonny Boy's perspective, this charming 1930's article touts Ch. Lord Cholmondeley and other top winning chows of the day . What a great little peek into the past through the eyes of a chow and his mum. - [COUNT SALM VON HOOGSTRAATEN 1931](https://chowtales.com/count-salm-von-hoogstraaten-1931/) - I am in love with the chow in this photo. His coloring is very striking.. I have been trying to find out more about Mrs. G. Barker (pictured) to find out if she owned this dog with no luck. This is one of my all time favorite photos. Count Ludwig "Ludi" von Salm-Hoogstraeten (24 - [MING TOY-THE STORY OF A CHOW HEROINE](https://chowtales.com/ming-toy-story-chow-heroine/) - This story of a true Chow heroine I discovered after months of passing up purchasing this photo because the chow was so sad looking with her post partum coat and "feeders" bare to the world. I finally gave in and purchased the photo because I felt sorry for her...yes, silly , but my instincts must - [THE FAMILY CHOW OF THE BURBA ESTATE](https://chowtales.com/the-family-chow-of-the-burba-estate/) - From the Columbus Ohio estate of Mr H Ray Burba. All photos restored b y© Sandra Miller 2015 I acquired these photos from a vendor who had a huge collection of images from this estate with many many featuring these children growing up with their chow. I'm still working on another dozen or so photos - [Alice Brady 1920's Silent Film Star](https://chowtales.com/alice-brady-1920s-silent-film-star/) - What a thrill it was to discover this stunning studio portrait of Alice Brady with her chow puppy and the icing on the cake..ITS AUTOGRAPHED!!! The original was quite faded and yellowed but I was able to bring forward most of the detail, beginning with a 1200 DPI scan and then retouching in Photoshop. This - [RARE 1936 Dog show photo Chow entry revealed](https://chowtales.com/rare-1936-dog-show-photo-chow-entry-revealed/) - This photo was one of the biggest risks I have ever taken in purchasing an image in "hopes" of a special Chow find. The low resolution scan online I could barely make out the shapes of people, but I knew from the date provided that there was a large chow entry at this particular east - [CECIL ALDIN CHOW ILLUSTRATIONS](https://chowtales.com/cecil-aldin-chow-illustrations/) - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Cecil Charles Windsor Aldin (28 April 1870 – 6 January 1935) was a British artist and illustrator best known for his paintings and sketches of animals, sports, and rural life. Born 28 April 1870. He was educated at Eastbourne College, then Solihull Grammar School. Cecil Aldin's father was - [MAUD ALICE EARL CHOW PORTRAITS](https://chowtales.com/maud-alice-earl-chow-portraits/) - SOURCE: Wikipedia- Maude Alice Earl (1864-1943)was born in London, the daughter of artist George Earl and his first wife Alice Beaumont Rawlins. Maud's profession was the continuation of a family tradition. Her father George, her uncle Thomas Earl and her half brother Percy Earl were also animal painters of note. George Earl, an avid sportsman - [James Durden 'Betty and Chow' Painting](https://chowtales.com/james-durden-betty-and-chow-painting/) - This stunning painting by James Durden was hard to find information about when it was actually painted. It was bequeathed by James Durden in my birth year 1958, so could have been painted any time before that. Note the long and productive career this artist had. - [1937 FREDERICKSBURG DOG MART](https://chowtales.com/1937-fredericksburg-dog-mart/) - Little did I know when I purchased this intriguing original 1937 press photo, that I was going to be searching for a history lesson to go along with it!. The chow (look at that straight rear) waits patiently for his "forever home" to choose him, while another dog eats kibble from a tray. READ - [CURATED PHOTOS- 1920's young women with their chows ](https://chowtales.com/curated-photos-pre-1930s-young-women-with-their-chows/) - [Chow Christmas-Holiday cards Pre 1960's](https://chowtales.com/chow-themed-christmas-holiday-cards-pre-1960s/) - Many of the cards, postcards and RPPC in this collection are from a variety of donations to the archives, including my own collection. Please let me know if you have any you would like to share via high resolution scan. Credit given on each submission (ie. Collection of....) Lu - [Chang Shi Kennels of Jerry and Lucille Sterling - Est. mid 1940's](https://chowtales.com/chang-shi-kennels-of-jerry-and-lucille-sterling-est-mid-1940s/) - TEXT SOURCE BELOW: Anna Katherine Nichols THE CHOW CHOW p.40 Chang-Shi Kennels were established in the mid 1940's by Jerry and Lucille Sterling, based on imported dogs from Germany and Belgium. The Sterlings, who are from Nashville, Tennessee, established an exciting record for chows when , in 1957 they scored a world's record in the - [Louis Icart Chow etchings- Two Beauties and Dollar](https://chowtales.com/icart-etching-two-beauties-fanny-and-dollar/) - Chances are, you have seen reprints of this stunning etching by Louis Icart online, in museum shops, and books. It was created by the artist in 1931 of his wife Fanny and her chow "Dollar" who the French painter purchased in the United States. The original etching was reproduced in an edition of 350 and - [Ada Reeve 1890s English Actress with chow](https://chowtales.com/ada-reeve-1890s-english-actress-with-chow/) - This gem of a photo is in my own collection but I almost passed it up paging through a card file full of photos....the chow was hidden at the bottom corner. It pays to never scan, always INSPECT old photos at estate sales and antique shops. You never know where that next treasure will be - [1920 First Chow Club of America Specialty Show](https://chowtales.com/1920-first-chow-club-of-america-specialty/) - Below you will find 2 incredible articles from 1920. One is an indepth report of the first Chow Club of America's National Specialty in 1920. Held in conjunction with the Westminster Kennel Club the show drew a total of 245 total entries(double and triple entering classes was very popular in the day) The other article - [SALLY STRUTHERS AND HER CHOWS](https://chowtales.com/sally-struthers-and-her-chows/) - For all of you who remember the TV sitcom "All in the Family", who are chow lovers....you will LOVE these next few images!!! Sally was Portland Oregon born and raised through high school so she has a very special spot in my heart and I have always been on a search for more images to - [CHRIS CLUCAS ARTICLE COLLECTION- PAGE 2 OF 3](https://chowtales.com/chris-clucas-article-collection-pg-2/) - WORLDCHOW member Chris Clucas, one of the chow breed's most prolific collectors of historic memorabilia, has generously taken the time to scan in these rare antique chow articles from her private collection to donate to the archive. Most are best viewed at about the 200% range. Experiment with the enlarging CHRIS CLUCAS ARTICLE 22 - [Pre-1900's Chow photography...details revealed during restoration](https://chowtales.com/pre-1900s-chow-photography-details-revealed-during-restoration/) - Oh how I adore any sepia photos for their warm diffused hues and antique charm. I treasure each and every one I have in my collection and these 3 are pretty darned special in my opinion! Each is a studio portrait photo (not a postcard) and in excellent condition but with a lot of fading - [THE GINKGO ....SYMBOL FOR THE ARCHIVE FAMILY TREE](https://chowtales.com/ginkgo-family-tree/) - I get a number of emails asking me how I am archiving my original antique photographs to display and protect them so I thought I'd share an example. Inspired by the ancient Chinese Ginkgo tree (see more below) I am showcasing each image in 100 percent archival /acid free/ligin free materials including a custom - [ARE YOU FROM A 'FLAPPER WITHOUT A CHOW' FAMILY](https://chowtales.com/are-you-from-a-flapper-without-a-chow-family/) - This 1926 article is a riot. Chows were THE status symbol in the 1920's! Loved by women most of all...especially socialites, flappers and actresses. Loathed by the middle class and poor for the "waste of money" that was lavished on the breed by their owners. - [ 1937 ACTOR PRESTON FOSTER ](https://chowtales.com/1937-actor-preston-foster/) - SOURCE-Preston Foster (August 24, 1900 – July 14, 1970), sometimes credited as Preston S. Foster, was an American stage and film actor. He also had a career as a vocalist. Foster entered films in 1929 after acting on Broadway. He was still appearing on Broadway as late as November 1931, in the cast of the - [1940- MING VASES PRESENTED TO WULEE BRILLIANTINE](https://chowtales.com/1940-ming-vases-presented-to-wulee-brilliantine/) - [TEDDIE GERARD SILENT FILM STAR](https://chowtales.com/teddie-gerard-silent-film-star/) - SOURCE- Teddie Gerard (May 2, 1890 – August 31, 1942) was an Argentine film actress and entertainer of the early 20th century. Her real name was Teresa Cabre.[ She was born in Buenos Aires She was an actress, known for The Cave Girl (1921), Billy's Spanish Love Spasm (1915) and The Seventh Day (1922). She - [DEBBIE ALLEN AND CHOW ADELAIDE](https://chowtales.com/debbie-allen-and-chow-adelaide/) - [DELORES DEL RIO 1920S ACTRESS](https://chowtales.com/delores-del-rio-1920s-actress/) - This very special original photo is in my personal collection as an 8x10 studio publicity photoshoot proof and highly prized for its rarity by collectors of antique cinema memorabilia. I learned a lot about the exotic and brilliant Delores Del Rio in researching the photo. What a charming image and this is indeed her chow. - [ARTICLE circa 1899-In Defense of the Chinese Dog](https://chowtales.com/article-circa-1899-in-defense-of-the-chinese-dog/) - This charming article was written back in the day when the chow was first introduced to American and European households. We were getting to know this unique creature both as companion and show dog. All the "rules" that applied to the average canine seemed to be challenged by the Edible Dog of China. Of all - [RESTORATION PROJECT -CHOWTIME 1940'S CHEF WITH HER CHOW](https://chowtales.com/chowtime-1940s/) - I think this is one of the most charming photos ever!! How cute is this lady chef and her chow....getting ready for CHOW TIME!!! The original photo plus 4 others of the same dog and woman are in my own collection. This one I couldn't bear to see fade away from the pages of chow - [HOMEPAGE BANNER](https://chowtales.com/homepage-banner/) - BANNER LOGO PAGE - [BENCHED DOG SHOWS-A SPECTATORS DREAM](https://chowtales.com/post-template-3/) - This kind of dog show in the photos above was called a BENCHED SHOW. All the dogs were partitioned off in designated spaces, on public display for the entire day as the show was running. Westminster Kennel Club is one of the 6 shows left in the USA which are still benched. Exhibitors would - [BEFORE THE DOG SHOW PHOTOGRAPHER....](https://chowtales.com/dog-show-photographer/) - [EVELYN GREELEY SILENT FILM STAR AND 'PERSHING'](https://chowtales.com/evelyn-greeley-silent-film-star-pershing/) - Evelyn Greeley (1888–1975) was a prominent actress in the early years of silent film, appearing in approximately 30 films from 1915 to 1922. Evelyn Greeley was one the beauties of the silent era and, possibly (as reported in publicity of the period), the granddaughter of famed journalist Horace Greeley. She is not found today - [ODETTE MYRTIL VAUDEVILLE ACTRESS](https://chowtales.com/odette-myrtil-vaudville-actress/) - Here is an actress you may never have heard of but wow....I sure would love to have met her. What a snappy dresser and look at those shoes!! Her chow is just as lovely as it can be in both of these images by the famous photographer Bassano, circa 1920 Odette Myrtil (June 28, 1898 - [HUTCHINSON'S DOG ENCYCLOPEDIA ARTICLE 19 PGS](https://chowtales.com/hutchinsons-dog-encyclopedia-article/) - CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO READ ALL 19 PHOTO PACKED PAGES I chose to use a PDF FILE to showcase this article so you can enlarge or reduce the text size to suit your needs. Use the + and - HUTCHINSONS DOG ENCYCLOPEDIA CLICK TO VIEW Hutchinsons Dog Encyclopaedia was at the end published in - [1916-SCOWL IS LACKING IN MODERN CHOW](https://chowtales.com/scowl-lacking/) - This article written in 1916 is pretty amazing to read, as it could have been as easily written today and still applied to many of our breed dilemas. Not only are the comments about the "scowl" featured, but important points of the standard..... and reasons to CHANGE the standard are discussed. A fascinating read. I - [1918 LORD CHOLMONDELEY POISIONED AT SHOW](https://chowtales.com/1918-lord-cholmondeley-poisioned-show/) - Here is a little bit of history you would be hard pressed to find in the books. Lord Cholmondeley or "Chumley" as he was called, was one of the top 10 sires who contributed to our breed in the USA and a huge winner for both Mrs. Adamston and Mrs Proctor. There was hardly a - [1918 ARTICLE & RARE PHOTOS ABOUT THE CHOW & NATIONAL ](https://chowtales.com/1918-article-rare-photos-chow-national/) - This article below was in such incredible condition and easy to read after I took the yellow out that I decided to post it in it's entirety for everyone to enjoy. It quickly breaks down the breed's brief history in the USA (at 1918) and covers some nuances of the standard which have I have - [WOLF IN CHOW'S CLOTHING....FASHION VS FUNCTION](https://chowtales.com/wolves-dressed-success/) - I often lie awake in the early morning hours thinking about how drastically the chow breed has changed in such a short span of time, considering how long this purebred dog has been on the planet. The next oldest canine is the wolf, and and he has remained relatively unchanged since prehistoric days. The Chow - [THE EVOLUTION OF A BREED](https://chowtales.com/chow-standard-evolution/) - These Illustrations I created show the ideals 100 years apart for the chow. Not all that different other than substance. However we all know what happened to the breed in the span of 100 years in reality (not the ideal) The snippets from the standard revisions over the course of a few decades really show - [RAQUEL TORRES ACTRESS 1930'S](https://chowtales.com/raquel-torres-actress-1930s/) - This image above was a nice surprise to bump into during my research. It's not often you find a cream chow, much less one with a pre- 1950's starlet. I personally had not heard of Raquel Torres until I dug deeper to discover that she was best remembered for her roll with Groucho Marx, - [BELIEVE IT OR NOT..CHOW ODDITIES](https://chowtales.com/believe-chow-oddities/) - [STUD FINDER-KENNEL ADS](https://chowtales.com/stud-finder-vintage-kennel-advertisements/) - Some of the most celebrated kennels and stud dogs in Chow breed history were advertising in the CLASSIFIEDS in the world's top publications. Included were COUNTRY HOME ILLUSRATED, HOUSE AND GARDEN and THE DOG NEWS. You may recognize many of these celebrated names of both kennel and chows, generations back in your own chow pedigrees. - [THE LITTLE FRIENDS OF PRINTMAKING-CHOW PRINT](https://chowtales.com/little-friends-printmaking-chow-print/) - I know this is a contemporary print but it is in my personal collection and one of my all time favorites to date so I wanted to post it here on the site. I feel very lucky to have a copy of this beauty and it is now the center of attention in my "Chowtime" - [500 CHOWS PROPOSES BAINBRIDGE KENNELS-1920S](https://chowtales.com/post-template-2/) - [1923 CHOW NATIONAL SPECIALTY NOT HELD](https://chowtales.com/1923-chow-national-specialty-held/) - [1924 CHOW NATIONAL SPECIALTY WINNER FOUND](https://chowtales.com/1924-chow-national-specialty-winner-found/) - ANNUAL CHOW SHOW TO BE HELD TODAY Noted Dogs Will Be Benched for Blue Ribbons at the Waldorf-Astoria The Waldorf-Astoria becomes the mecca of American Chow-Chow enthusiasts today when the Chow-Chow Club hold it’s annual specialty show. splendid specimens of this fashionable breed are here from all parts of the country, the finest animals in - [1905 UNIQUE CHOW EXHIBIT AT WESTMINSTER](https://chowtales.com/1905-unique-chow-exhibit-westminster/) - [SHIP YOUR CHOW 1900'S STYLE](https://chowtales.com/ship-chow-1900s-style-2/) - [1913 CHOW HYBRID SWIVELS HEAD](https://chowtales.com/1913-chow-hybrid-swivels-head/) - [ IVY TROUTMAN & CHOW 1914](https://chowtales.com/1914-ivy-troutman-chow/) - Below is the full page from THE THEATRE magazine featuring Ivy Troutman - [POST TEMPLATE](https://chowtales.com/post-template/) - DATE ADDED TO ARCHIVE 04-05-14 by Sandra Miller - [SLIDESHOW 2](https://chowtales.com/slideshow-2/) - [SLIDESHOW 3](https://chowtales.com/slideshow-3/) - [SLIDESHOW 4](https://chowtales.com/slideshow-4/) - [SLIDESHOW 1](https://chowtales.com/slideshow-1/) ## Pages - [USA STANDARDS](https://chowtales.com/usa-standards/) - BELOW FIND LINKS TO ALL OF THE USA CHOW STANDARDS THROUGHOUT HISTORY In the U.S.A. the AKC Chow Standard has been rewritten 4 times with numerous amendments in between. In some cases, the alterations to the standard and the perception of what the words meant to breeders and judges alike, directly impacted the breed type - [CHOW STANDARDS HISTORY](https://chowtales.com/international-standards/) - BELOW FIND LINKS TO ALL OF THE USA CHOW STANDARDS THROUGHOUT HISTORY In the U.S.A. the AKC Chow Standard has been rewritten 4 times with numerous amendments in between. In some cases, the alterations to the standard and the perception of what the words meant to breeders and judges alike, directly impacted the breed type - [WHY DID CHOWS CHANGE](https://chowtales.com/why-did-chows-change/) - Click the arrow on the video above to view WHY DO TODAYS CHOWS LOOK SO DIFFERENT FROM THE ONES IN THIS ARCHIVE? This is a common question asked while perusing vintage chow memorabilia. In these archives, you will find photos that demonstrate the consistent type and style the Chow Chow was when they were first - [WELCOME TO THE ARCHIVES](https://chowtales.com/about/) - Hello my friends, I am so excited about this VIRTUAL MUSEUM archive project which is going into its 18th year (as of 2023) This website is the SECOND time in a matter of a few months from starting that I had to build the archive from the ground up. I could see right away that - [](https://chowtales.com/guestbook/) - Hundreds of Chow enthusiasts, from judges to breeders....exhibitors to companion owners, drop by ChowTales every month, and I would dearly love for YOU... the readers, to leave behind a little "history" of your own in this GUESTBOOK time capsule. 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A WORLD of appreciation and Thanks to all of the ChowTales followers, fellow archivists, historians, and friends, who have contributed both contents and leads to stories for this website. Many puzzles have been solved due to your generosity and enthusiasm for chow history. Hunting as a "pack" can be very rewarding!!! ~Sandra - [1986 CHOW STANDARD](https://chowtales.com/1986-chow-standard/) - In more recent years, The Chow Chow Club Inc. took on the monumental task of rewording the 1941 Standard for a number of reasons, but the main goal was to more clearly define many of the past terms used, such as "massive", "well proportioned", etc. In 1986 this largest rewrite to the AKC Chow - [CHOWS IN FILM](https://chowtales.com/photo-restoration/chows-film/) - BELOW IS AN AMAZING VIDEO FEATURING THE CHOWS OF MRS. MANNOOCH, THE BREEDER OF CHAMPIONS CHOONAM BRILLIANTINE AND HUNG KWONG Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire. Various shots of chow dogs at Mrs. Mannooch's kennels. The adult dogs are seen in cages. Some little puppy Chow Chows are seen walking about the grass and posing for the - [HISTORY OF THE CHOW OVERVIEW](https://chowtales.com/chow-history-overview/) - It´s assumed that during the Miocene period (between 28 to 12 million years back), the evolution of the Hemicyon, an intermediary between the Cynoelesmus , "father" of all the canine ones, and the Daphoneus - from which the bears descend as we know them today, - originated the Simocyon, an animal that varied between - [1906 CHOW STANDARD](https://chowtales.com/1906-chow-standard/) - The very first Chow Standard in England and the USA was based upon this lovely Chinese import CH. CHOW VIII Owned by Mrs. Faber CLICK HERE TO READ CHOW VIII HISTORY The pages below are from James Watson's "THE DOG BOOK" Click the thumbnails to see actual book pages or you can read standard below - [STORING YOUR COLLECTIBLE PHOTOS AND POSTCARDS](https://chowtales.com/photo-restoration/) - We are all guilty of it. You buy a beautiful one of a kind image or postcard, sometimes at a steal, other times costing a pretty penny.......and you hope it is already in an archival mylar sleeve because you don't have anything sitting around to properly store it in. Carefully...... into a box it goes - [WOMEN WITH CHOWS](https://chowtales.com/photo-restoration/women-chows/) - [MEN WITH CHOWS GALLERY](https://chowtales.com/photo-restoration/men-chows/) - Since the chow became fashionable as a show dog and companion in the late 1880's-1920's, women dominated the scene as the top breeders, caretakers and exhibitors of chows. This was very unusual for the times and a unique chapter in the history of women's rights . Photos of men with chows are not as common - [CHILDREN AND CHOWS](https://chowtales.com/photo-restoration/children-chows/) - [1925 CHOW STANDARD](https://chowtales.com/1925-chow-standard/) - A peek into the past at the classic chows that graced the show ring during the Roaring Twenties when the breed was celebrated as a favorite of the rich, famous and high society. This photo was taken shortly before the AKC Standard below became official. Queensboro Dog Show 1922 - [Chow Gait Video](https://chowtales.com/gait-video/) - Of all the Chow history items I have posted in the archives, THIS video is quite possibly one of most crucial pieces of "history in the making" aimed at preserving the heritage of Chow breed type. The Chow Chow’s Unique Pendulum Gait. Video presented by Chow Chow Club Incorporated, USA. Highly educational video: analyzing the - [ILLUSTRATED STANDARD](https://chowtales.com/illustrated-standard/) - CLICK THE FIRST (OR ANY ) PHOTO TO BEGIN READING THE 25 PAGE CCCI ILLUSTRATED STANDARD CLICK HERE TO PRINT THIS STANDARD FOR PERSONAL REFERENCE ONLY, FROM A PDF Once you are at a large photo there will be arrows to advance from page to page - [BREEDER ARCHIVE - USA](https://chowtales.com/breeder-archive-usa/) - BREEDER ARTICLES ONE TWO THREE - [NATIONAL SPECIALTY SHOWCASE 1920-1950](https://chowtales.com/national-specialty-showcase-1920-1950/) - My goal on this page is to find a photo of each one of the NATIONAL WINNERS to go with their entry in the list below . If any of my readers find new sources or photos that help enhance this listing or correct any errors please contact me CLICK THUMBNAIL PHOTOS TO SEE EACH DOG - [ARCHIVE FAQ](https://chowtales.com/archive-faq/) - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CHOWTALES ARCHIVE (a work in progress) HOW DO I NAVIGATE AND SEARCH THE ARCHIVE? HOW CAN I SUBMIT CONTENT TO THE ARCHIVE? - [EARLY AKC CHOW STUD BOOK RECORDS](https://chowtales.com/early-akc-chow-stud-book-records/) - 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 - [1941 CHOW STANDARD](https://chowtales.com/1941-chow-standard/) - In the 1941 standard, a much larger emphasis was placed on the description of head than in the 1921 version, which ended up being part of the reason chows began trending towards being seen as a "head breed". Decades later in the 1980's, the Chow Standard needed to be rewritten from the ground up, to - [PDF STORAGE](https://chowtales.com/pdf-storage/) - WHY WOMEN MAKE SUCH A FUSS OVER DOGS JANUARY 26, 1924 The_Ogden_Standard_Examiner_Sun__Jan_6__1924_ - [CHOW PUPPIES](https://chowtales.com/photo-restoration/chow-puppies/) - CHOW PUPPY IMAGES PUPPY PHOTOS WILL BE LOADED THIS WEEK - [CHOWS WITH MULTIPLE PEOPLE](https://chowtales.com/photo-restoration/chows-multiple-people/) - CHOWS PICTURED WITH MULTIPLE PEOPLE I will be loading this album soon - [clean archives reloaded test](https://chowtales.com/clean-archives-reloaded-test/) - [cleanarchivesreloaded] - [ARCHIVE](https://chowtales.com/archive/) - [clean-my-archives] - [SOLO CHOWS](https://chowtales.com/photo-restoration/solo-chows/) - SOLO CHOW IMAGES Some more text about the photos below - [SMOOTH CHOWS](https://chowtales.com/photo-restoration/smooth-chows/) - SMOOTH CHOW IMAGES Some more text about the photos below - [FCI STANDARD-European Countries](https://chowtales.com/international-standards/fci-standard-european-countries/) - CHOW CHOW ORIGIN : China. PATRONAGE : Great Britain. DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ORIGINAL VALID STANDARD : 24.06.1987. UTILIZATION : Guard dog, companion. CLASSIFICATION F.C.I. : Group 5 Spitz and primitive type. Section 5 Asian Spitz and related breeds. Without working trial. GENERAL APPEARANCE : Active, compact, short-coupled and essentially well balanced, leonine in - [HOW TO ENJOY THE SITE](https://chowtales.com/enjoy-site/) - INFO WILL BE COMING SOON! - [CHOWTALES BLOG ](https://chowtales.com/test-blog-category/) - [test archive page](https://chowtales.com/test-archive-page/) - [CHOW TOPICS](https://chowtales.com/chow-topics/) ## Portfolio - [WOMEN WITH CHOWS](https://chowtales.com/portfolio/women-chows/) - [Best_Wordpress_Gallery gallery_type="thumbnails" theme_id="2" gallery_id="0" sort_by="order" image_column_number="3" images_per_page="100" image_enable_page="1" thumb_width="200" thumb_height="200" popup_width="1200" popup_height="1200" popup_effect="blindH" popup_interval="4" popup_enable_filmstrip="0" popup_filmstrip_height="50" popup_enable_ctrl_btn="1" popup_enable_fullscreen="0" popup_enable_comment="1" popup_enable_facebook="1" popup_enable_twitter="0" popup_enable_google="0" watermark_type="none" watermark_link="http://web-dorado.com"] - [CELEBRITIES](https://chowtales.com/portfolio/celebrities/) - [FAMOUS BREEDERS](https://chowtales.com/portfolio/famous-breeders/) - This is a portfolio page ## Categories - [Uncategorized](https://chowtales.com/category/uncategorized/) - [CELEBRITY CHOWS](https://chowtales.com/category/celebrity-chows/) - [BREEDERS & KENNELS](https://chowtales.com/category/famous-kennels/) - [DOG SHOW SCENE](https://chowtales.com/category/dog-shows/) - [CURIOSITIES](https://chowtales.com/category/unusual-finds/) - [ART & PAINTINGS](https://chowtales.com/category/chow-memorabilia/chow-artwork/) - [INTERNATIONAL](https://chowtales.com/category/international/) - [CHOW-HUMAN BOND](https://chowtales.com/category/human-chow-bond/) - [CHOW MEMORABILIA](https://chowtales.com/category/chow-memorabilia/) - [CHOW LITERATURE](https://chowtales.com/category/chow-memorabilia/chow-books/) - [CHOW EPHEMERA](https://chowtales.com/category/chow-memorabilia/chow-ephemera/) - [CHOW BRIC A BRAC](https://chowtales.com/category/chow-memorabilia/chow-coins-medals/) - [USA NATIONAL & WESTMINSTER](https://chowtales.com/category/usa-national-westminster/) - [NEWS & MAGAZINE ARTICLES](https://chowtales.com/category/news-magazine-articles/) - I am using this category to post some of my articles pretty much as they are scanned in . Many are in PDF form so you can read them larger . 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