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1914 E.J. Detmold Chow Illustration – The Book of 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 […]

1985 ARTICLE- The Smooth Chow Comes out of the Closet – by 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 […]

MARGARET PERRY 1930’s actress and her chow

The stunning 8×10 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 […]

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