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CHOW DOG- A MYSTICAL SYMBOL IN THE 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 […]

A CHOW CHOW ON THE TITANIC

Source: THE TITANIC MUSEUM

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.  […]

GRETI 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 […]

CLARA BOW-THE ORIGINAL ‘IT’ 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 […]

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