This is my 100th post as The Pet Historian! I’ve got lots of plans for future articles — next up is one on pet dog toys — and plenty of new objects and images to share. I’d love to hear from you about what you especially like and want to see a lot more of.
Amateur photograph three children and the family dog, after 1900. photographer unknown.
My goals in creating The Pet historian were three-fold: 1) to share my still-growing collection relating to the history of keeping family pets in the United States; 2) to use my articles to show how close study of these items can inform our understanding of the complexities — both past and present — associated with living with animals in and around our living spaces; and 3) to keep practicing my writing during a period in my professional life when finding long stretches of time has been a challenge. I’ve tried to share my own delight in the collection, and my sense of humor, in my posts, and I hope that you take pleasure in them. I don’t pretend to be a disinterested observer; my own daily experiences with animals underlie everything I write about.
Postcard for Sharkey’s tropical Fish and Pet supply Company, 1940s?
So what would YOU like to see a lot more of? has anything in particular pricked your curiosity? I am also thinking about putting together a self-published book on my collection. If I do, what would you especially like to see?
Kasey Grier
Bird cage with “japanned” stenciled base, maker unknown, United States. Wood, brass and plated tin.
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