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 […]
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
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 2×3″ photo from the 1920’s packed a lot of information in a very small space. This was just a random estate sale photo from […]
Alice Nielsen Opera Singer. Early 1900’s 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 […]
GALLERY – Chows in Vintage Advertising
From beer to oranges to toothpaste…..Chows were used extensively in product advertising and promotion from the early 1900’s through the 1950’s. These canines with such an exotic appearance were viewed as the breed of socialites and movie stars, so they made the obvious choice for a warm and fuzzy soft sell. Some stars were […]
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