Vintage Dog Breeds Chart (1915) | Antique Terrier Illustrations

Ready-to-hang: Includes hanging kit, ready to hang directly on the wall.
Frame Material: Durable pine wood.
Frame Measurements: 20-25mm (0.79"-0.98") thick, 10-14mm (0.4"-0.6") wide.
Paper Weight: 200 gsm (80 lb), thickness: 0.22 mm (8.7 mils).
Paper Finishing: Matte, smooth, non-reflective surface.
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This is a classic educational chart from 1915, illustrating twelve distinct dog breeds, with a strong focus on the terrier group. Originally published in Thomas E. Hill's informational book, The Open Door to Independence, the plate features detailed engravings of each breed, from the Skye Terrier to the Yorkshire Terrier. Each illustration is accompanied by the breed's name and a short descriptive text, making it a fine example of the clear, informative style of early 20th-century encyclopedia art.

Historical Tidbit

This chart is a fascinating document from the peak of the "dog fancy"—the late 19th and early 20th-century obsession with classifying, breeding, and showing purebred dogs. The prevalence of terriers on this page is significant. The name "terrier" comes from the Latin word terra (earth), because these dogs were originally bred as tenacious hunters that would "go to ground" after foxes, badgers, and rats in the British Isles. This chart captures the moment these plucky working dogs were being transformed by the new craze into standardized breeds for both the show ring and the home. You can see that evolution here, from tough dogs like the Bull-Terrier to the fashionable Yorkshire Terrier, which was bred down in size to become a companion for elegant ladies.

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