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In today's video, we unbox a very special vintage bird item ...

Jay and Mike Frewer own one of the largest turtle and tortoise farms in the United States. They are working to preserve many crucial species, and while their work there ...

A short correction release in the December 1934 edition of Aquarium News giving credit to famous aquarist Walter Brind for helping Innes write the "Tropical Fish" section of his first ...

Could this be the real origins of the elusive Liberty Molly? From the August 1938 edition of All-Pets Magazine ...

History of the mastiff - ancestral forebear to many breeds. From the October 1938 edition of All-Pets Magazine ...

Great ad with a Scottish terrier for Hill's Dog Food. From the December 1938 edition of All-Pets Magazine ...

Two great advertisements from the December 1938 edition of All-Pets Magazine. The top ad from Paramount Aquarium shows a list of some of the rarer species of tropical fish they ...

In celebration of MOAPH's April video release of the Weeki Wachee mermaids, we thought we'd show you an image of actress Doris Day playing a mermaid in the 1965 film, ...

A small CDV (Carte de Vista) 19th-century image of a young girl standing next to a bird cage with her pet canary inside. This card looks to be from the ...

A rare paper container from the 1800s for “Imported Mixed Bird Seed” from the Austin, Nicholas & Co. of New York. The reverse side has instructions on “How to care ...

A rare letter from Raymond Ditmars of the New York Zoo in 1912. He says they are fully stocked with rattlesnakes and cannot use any more! ...

On the left is a blue 'First Prize' ribbon from the Ladies Kennel Association of California (LKAC) dated October 27-28, 1910. On the right is a green 'Reserve Winners' ribbon ...

In this Issue: 1. History of the Calgary Aquarium Periodicals by Dale Speirs 2. Talk with William Beebe by Harvey Breit Flocks of African fishes by John C. Avise Protectin ...

In today's video we unbox a vintage dog item and a vintage bird item ...

In today's episode, we unbox a vintage aquarium item, a vintage small mammal item, and a vintage bird item ...

In today's video we unbox a dog related item and several aquarium items ...

This month we had the privilege of visiting Weeki Wachee Springs and meeting REAL LIVE MERMAIDS! While we were there, we saw the mermaids perform, had a chat with a ...

Interesting full page ad in the Neiman Marcus "NOEL" catalog from 1968. Notice how you can also order this aquarium with cultured pearls for only $25,000+!! ...

A nice Hendryx birdcage ad from the Fall 1964 edition of Pet Life Magazine. I love the Asian-style roof birdcage on the top right side! Hendryx filed for bankruptcy just ...

A two-page ad spread from the July 1967 edition of Pet Industry. One page shows Italian birdcages, and the second page shows Genykage cages from England. Both types imported by ...

Fall Dog Fashion (in 1964) from several dog fashion manufacturers. I love the hats! From the Fall 1964 edition of Pet Life Magazine ...

A beautiful and rare "Free Pass" for the Brighton Aquarium in 1879! This aquarium is still in existence and is one hour by train from London to Brighton, England. Most ...

An image from an article in the July 1967 edition of Pet Industry showing Leonard Slusser of Western Garden Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Leonard has his hands on ...

A singing canary guarantee certificate from the W.T. Grant Department Store in 1962 ...

Great letter from Gates Halfin on the joy of owning a pet shop and the joy customers receive from having a pet! From the April 1937 edition of All-Pets Magazine ...

In this Issue: 1. A History of Michigan Aquarium Societies and Publications Part 2 by Jare A. Sausaman 2. "40 Years Ago"  Part 2 (Info on The BULLETIN created by ...

In today's episode we unbox several vintage bird items and a vintage dog item ...

In today's episode we show off some recently restored artifacts and several vintage aquarium items ...

In today's episode, we unbox treasures from our friend Bob Krause and a vintage bird item ...

We sat down with Rita Jensen this month to learn about her grandfather’s company, Hans Jensen Manufacturing. This iconic company created the prize-winning Jewel Aquariums. Until now, the history puzzle ...

Published in the March 1970 edition of PetFish Monthly. William Vorderwinkler was an aquarium legend who was president of New Jersey Aquarium Society and worked as the translation editor for ...

From a Deep Burrow (history of the first hamsters in captivity). Originally published in The Hamster Handbook by H. Deaton and T.W. Pond in 1956 ...

Full page ad for EHEIM power filters, 50 years ago! EHEIM was distributed by Kordon Corporation back in the 1970s. Today's EHEIM filters can be controlled by your phone or ...

The 1970s saw the introduction of acrylic aquariums. Acrylic is lighter than glass, clearer than glass, and allows for round corners or tunnels. It was also excellent for marine aquariums ...

Beautiful cover of the July 1915 edition of Saturday Evening Post featuring a woman with her pet parakeet ...

An advertising broadside to promote "The Home Aquarium or House Pond." Published by Auggie Roth (Aquatic Life Magazine) in the 1920s ...

A large award collage made by Pam Chin. Pam is a well-known aquarist writer, speaker, traveler, and fish breeder. She is also one of the founding members of the “Babes ...

A beautiful small 4-gallon seahorse aquarium made of aluminum in the Art Deco style. Most likely made in the 1930s. MOAPH received this aquarium in pieces and with little finish ...

A letter to an aquarium legend from an aquarium legend! ...

In this Issue: A History of Michigan Aquarium Societies and Publications, History of the Boston Aquarium Society, Inc. (Unforseen Problems and the Decline of the Early Society), and "40 Years ...

In today's episode, we unbox several vintage aquarium items, several small mammal items, and several vintage dog items ...

In today's video we talk about a vintage small mammal product, vintage bird product, and vintage aquarium product ...

In today's video, we unbox a vintage aquarium item, a vintage dog item, and a vintage bird item ...

Dan DiGiacomo owned Russo’s Pets for decades and shares his experience running this shop, dealing with animal rights groups, and the various celebrities who visited his shop through the years ...

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Dieter Hagen, Vice Chairman of the Board and one of the founders of Hagen Group, in January 2026 ...

Pet Mart in Hermosa Beach, California opened in 1975 by Maria Siddiq. When she married her husband Abu, he joined her in making this pet store a fixture of the ...

Interesting ad for the R.T. French Company on the problem of obtaining live canaries during WWII. French’s used movie stars who owned canaries in their advertising (and yes, it’s the ...

The famous guppy hobbyist, Paul Hahnel, is endorsing fish food from Aquarium Stock Company. From the July 1962 edition of Tropical Fish Hobbyist ...

Ah, what's better than a Lucky Strike AND a fish tank! Ad from 1958 ...

Many Hollywood actresses kept canaries as pets, including actress Penny Singleton, star of Columbia's "Blondie" pictures. 1950s ad published in Women's Day Magazine ...