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Lot 162 - Grouping of Three Antique Westminster Kennel Club Dog Ephemera Pieces Including 1895 Nineteenth Annual Bench Show Premium List with Spratts Patent Advertising, Illustrated Mailing Envelope, and Board-Mounted Photograph of a Child with a Dog
Lot 162 - Grouping of Three Antique Westminster Kennel Club Dog Ephemera Pieces Including 1895 Nineteenth Annual Bench Show Premium List with Spratts Patent Advertising, Illustrated Mailing Envelope, and Board-Mounted Photograph of a Child with a Dog
Lot 162 - Grouping of Three Antique Westminster Kennel Club Dog Ephemera Pieces Including 1895 Nineteenth Annual Bench Show Premium List with Spratts Patent Advertising, Illustrated Mailing Envelope, and Board-Mounted Photograph of a Child with a Dog
The premium list is titled "Westminster Kennel Club Nineteenth Annual Bench Show Premium List 1895" and features an engraved dog head illustration on the front cover. The rear cover carries an advertisement for Spratts Patent (America) Limited, 239-245 E. 56th St., New York, with an engraved illustration of a dog retrieving fish from water. Printed by Rogers & Sherwood Printing Co. The premium list has staining, creasing, and edge wear with tears to several pages.
The mailing envelope bears the printed return address "Westminster Kennel Club, Office, 59 Liberty St., N.Y." with an engraved dog head vignette. It is addressed in manuscript to Readville, Massachusetts. The envelope is heavily worn with large tears and losses.
The board-mounted photograph depicts a child standing with a dog in a residential backyard setting. The photograph is significantly faded, and the mount shows staining and warping. The display stand is not included.
Auction Date: 08/20/2026
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