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 […]
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 […]
1924 TIME CAPSULE – UK-AMERICAN CH. CHOONAM BRILLIANTINE OF MANCHOOVER – Most expensive dog in the world
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 […]
Restoration projects – Early 1900’s 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 […]
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. […]
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