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His Master's Voice: 1915
Submitted by Dave on Sun, 10/26/2008 - 3:25pm.
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An uncaptioned circa 1915 glass negative taken outside a Victrola "talking machine" store in Washington, D.C. Harris & Ewing Collection. View full size.
It's hard to define.
Submitted by vector on Tue, 07/20/2010 - 1:00am.
But these people are the definition of "jaunty."
Harris & Ewing Studio
Submitted by stanton_square on Mon, 10/27/2008 - 1:28pm.
This photo was taken in front of the Harris & Ewing Studio at 1311 F Street N.W. The Dec. 20, 1916 Washington Post includes a Victrola ad which lists 11 dealers in D.C. including "Robt. C. Rogers Co., 1313 F St., N.W."
The Library of Congress has a photo of the exterior of the building showing the Rogers Co. store as well as the entrance canopy seen in the photo. Still haven't figured out who the people are.
Cairn
Submitted by mrs_djs on Mon, 10/27/2008 - 10:48am.
I have the pleasure of working with a Cairn terrier on a daily basis. She's a "blondie" though, a wheaten.
Happy dog...
Submitted by Stephen on Mon, 10/27/2008 - 6:37am.
Am I the only one to notice the dog is wagging his tail? The tip is the only thing in the picture which is blurred.
Warning
Submitted by Mattie on Sun, 10/26/2008 - 11:13pm.
The dog is thinking, I better behave or she'll turn me into a fur stole and collar like my predecessor!
Proto-Toto
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Sun, 10/26/2008 - 6:09pm.
The dog is a cairn terrier, a breed had just been admitted to the American Kennel Club in 1912. Toto in "The Wizard of Oz" was a cairn.
DVD
Submitted by ne_time_now on Sun, 10/26/2008 - 4:58pm.
The gent looks like the Old Wagonmaster from "Death Valley Days."
Great style!
Submitted by LocktownDog on Sun, 10/26/2008 - 4:22pm.
The clothes are fantastic! And the little pup is so darn cute.
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