by MOAPH | Nov 6, 2025 | Aquarium & Pet Product Gallery
Back to Gallery 1955 American 3 Vees Ad A full-page ad listing the 37 bird products American 3 Vees Co. made in 1955. From the July 1955 edition of American Cage Bird...
by MOAPH | Nov 6, 2025 | Aquarium & Pet Product Gallery
Back to Gallery 1946 Hershey Bird Seed Ad Hershey’s “Atomite” electric automatic steam vaporizer-difuser insect spray. “Effective against mites, lice, roaches, fleas, mosquitoes, and ants.” Never seen one of these but would love to have...
by MOAPH | Nov 6, 2025 | Aquarium & Pet Product Gallery
Back to Gallery 1996 Bird Tutor Ad A rare bird product called “bird tutor” that will teach your bird to talk from a recording of your own voice. Never seen one but would love to have one for the museum. From the October 1996 edition of Bird Talk...
by MOAPH | Oct 3, 2025 | Aquarium & Pet Product Gallery
Back to Gallery Aqua-Life Piston Pump 1961 Ad Four interesting piston pumps sold by Aqua-Life Products in 1961. The second row, right side one is shaped like a fish! From the August 1961 edition of Tropical Fish Hobbyist...
by MOAPH | Oct 3, 2025 | Aquarium & Pet Product Gallery
Back to Gallery Sternco Aluminum Aquarium 1970 Ad Several aquarium tank manufacturers have tried their hand at manufacturing aluminum-framed aquariums. Starting with Peerless and Jewel Aquarium in the 1910s-1920s and ending with Sternco and Hagen in the 1970s. The...
by MOAPH | Oct 3, 2025 | Aquarium & Pet Product Gallery
Back to Gallery APPCO Pumps and Filters 1970 Ad Interesting ad showing APPCO (Aqua Pump and Products Corp) line of pumps and filters. Their pumps had a clear, blue-tinted cover to show how the mechanisms worked. From the November 1970 edition of The Pet...
by MOAPH | Aug 29, 2025 | Aquarium & Pet Product Gallery
Back to Gallery 1936 Relpaw Jensen Air Pump De Luxe Ad People sometimes ask what product we are missing in the museum that we would love to find. This “Jensen Air Pump De Luxe” is one such product! From the April 1936 edition of All-Pets...
by MOAPH | Aug 29, 2025 | Aquarium & Pet Product Gallery
Back to Gallery 1936 MARCO Outside Filter Ad MARCO was a well known aquarium pump manufacturer from the 1930s through 1950s. For a short while they made these (outside the tank) filters, which were made just like the stainless steel aquariums of the time period. From...
by MOAPH | Aug 29, 2025 | Aquarium & Pet Product Gallery
Back to Gallery 1977 Aquology Power Plus 600 Pump & Filter Ad Would this be the “muscle car” of outside hang-on power filters for the aquarium? Ad slick/product flyer from...
by MOAPH | Aug 29, 2025 | Aquarium & Pet Product Gallery
Back to Gallery 1953 Scattergood Air-Driven Filter Ad When air-driven filters (for aquariums) were king! Scattergood’s Filterking of course. And yes, we want one!! From the November 1953 edition of The...
by MOAPH | Aug 29, 2025 | Aquarium & Pet Product Gallery
Back to Gallery 1953 Guppy Products: Automatic Fish Feeder Ad A rare automatic fish feeder. Very unusual that they used a gelatin-based capsule that dissolved in 20 minutes to feed your fish. Never seen one! From the November 1953 edition of The...
by MOAPH | Aug 29, 2025 | Aquarium & Pet Product Gallery
Back to Gallery 1953 Wil-Nes Automatic Heater Ad Wil-Nes (later turning into the Metaframe Co.) was the first to manufacture a heater and thermostat all in one glass tube! From the November 1953 edition of The...
by MOAPH | Jul 11, 2025 | Aquarium & Pet Product Gallery
Back to Gallery 1984 Tetra Flake Food Ad A few unusual size containers of Tetra Flake Food. I have never seen the sample size counter display box. From the June 1984 edition of Pet Dealer...
by MOAPH | Jul 11, 2025 | Aquarium & Pet Product Gallery
Back to Gallery 1984 Boshardy’s Bird Picnic Table Ad A cute “picnic bench” made for your pet parakeet. Made by Boshardy’s Wood Products in the USA. From the June 1984 edition of Pet Dealer...
by MOAPH | Jul 11, 2025 | Aquarium & Pet Product Gallery
Back to Gallery 1984 Sea Life Phytoplankton Ad Sea Life live phytoplankton. Could this be the first commercially available food to feed to live corals, sponges, baby seahorses, etc?? From the June 1984 edition of Pet Dealer...
by MOAPH | Jun 6, 2025 | Aquarium & Pet Product Gallery
Back to Gallery Project 2000 Spheroid Aquarium Ad – From the Publication of the “Trader”, Florida Tropical Fish Industries A very unusual acrylic “space ship” shaped aquarium. Manufactured over 50 years ago. I’ve never seen one,...
by MOAPH | Jun 6, 2025 | Aquarium & Pet Product Gallery
Back to Gallery 1972 Sea Monkey Ad A silly “pet” which in reality was just brine shrimp. Hard to believe they sold “over 3 million worldwide”! From the May 1972 edition of Pet...
by MOAPH | Jun 6, 2025 | Aquarium & Pet Product Gallery
Back to Gallery 1972 KC Wire Products Bird Cage Ad A unique bird cage manufactured by K.C. Wire Products in 1972. From the May 1972 edition of Pet...
by MOAPH | May 9, 2025 | Aquarium & Pet Product Gallery
Back to Gallery RIC Pan-Aquarium 1965 Ad An unusual aquarium with a plastic bow front! We would love to find one of these. From the May 1965 edition of Pet Shop...
by MOAPH | May 9, 2025 | Aquarium & Pet Product Gallery
Back to Gallery Pacific Cage and Screen Co 1965 Ad A crazy bar scene ad that advertises a mid-century bird cage from Pacific Cage and Screen Co., of Los Angeles. From the May 1965 edition of Pet Shop...
by MOAPH | May 9, 2025 | Aquarium & Pet Product Gallery
Back to Gallery Wil-Nes Bubble-Up Filter 1965 Ad The classic Bubble-Up Filter invented by Wil-Nes and later moved to the Metaframe brand. From the May 1965 edition of Pet Shop Management. 5 Minute Video where we unbox a Bubble-Up filter: Watch the...
by MOAPH | May 9, 2025 | Aquarium & Pet Product Gallery
Back to Gallery Living World Complete Aquarium Kit 1972 Ad Ad for “Living World” Complete Aquarium Kits by Metaframe (owned by Mattel Toys at the time). From the February 1972 edition of...
by MOAPH | May 9, 2025 | Aquarium & Pet Product Gallery
Back to Gallery Septic Drain Aquarium 1972 Ad Interesting “Septic Drain” Aquarium allowing for easy cleaning. Manufactured by Septic Drain Aquarium Co. Ever seen one? From the February 1972 edition of...
by MOAPH | May 9, 2025 | Aquarium & Pet Product Gallery
Back to Gallery Lustar Turtle Bowl 1972 Ad Lustar was an American-based injection molding company that also made a line of bird and reptile products. The turtle bowl debacle ultimately led to the FDA 4″ Turtle Rule in the 1970s. From the February 1972 edition of...
