Of the canine persuasion.
With all of the fireworks blaring, it is now that time of year when I desperately wish that my dog Marble would fall into a deep, restful hibernation until the beginning of August. As an extra treat, last night we had thunder and lightning, 3 a.m. and so loud it sounded like it was directly over our house. Poor girl, the vet's drugs can only do so much and she is kind of hungover today.
A while back I stumbled on this outstanding vintage photography blog, Shorpy, and among their archives I fell in love with these vintage dog pictures from their edited galleries. Sure, there is a gallery of cat photos too, but I am biased!
Lassie, Get Help:1923 - National Photo Company
And a Bone For Fido: 1923 - National Photo Company
New York: 1943 - Photograph by Gordon Parks
{all photos from Shorpy}
The photo at the top reminds me of Institute:Dateline Kennel. A great slideshow of newspaper photographs of canines set to the humorous commentary of James Lileks. For example, a description with a picture of two Chinese Crested dogs:
"The one on the left looks like it had a giraffe for a mother and a Scottish Furby for a father; the one on the right has the expression of a dog shaved regularly for punishment. Maybe not; I have also seen that expression in church on bored old men, looking up at the stained-glass window for the 900th Sunday, thinking about coffee."
Make sure you check out all the other nooks and crannies at Lileks, including the Institute of Official Cheer - home of The Gallery of Regrettable Food and The Orphanage of Cast-Off Mascots, among others.
"The one on the left looks like it had a giraffe for a mother and a Scottish Furby for a father; the one on the right has the expression of a dog shaved regularly for punishment. Maybe not; I have also seen that expression in church on bored old men, looking up at the stained-glass window for the 900th Sunday, thinking about coffee."
Make sure you check out all the other nooks and crannies at Lileks, including the Institute of Official Cheer - home of The Gallery of Regrettable Food and The Orphanage of Cast-Off Mascots, among others.
You mentioned two of my favorite things! I posted about Shorpy when I began my blog-because I really wanted the world to know about it! And James Lileks? Well lets just say I ADORE him!!!!! Love the site- and will be back! (esp. since we have similar tastes!)
Posted by: Marcy Massura-The Glamorous Life | July 04, 2008 at 07:08 AM
Our poor dogs. The next few months have its nights ot torture that is for sure. Zephyr did remarkable well last night, but that was because I was sitting right next to him giving him reassurance. We live near a university staduim and our minor league baseball field that have fireworks all July. We celebrate the twenty fourth of july with fireworks as well. Good luck with Marble.
I love the photos, when I have more time, I will take a look at them.
Happy Fourth!
Posted by: Jess | July 04, 2008 at 09:48 AM