by MOAPH | Oct 1, 2024 | Aquarium & Pet Product Gallery
Back to Gallery Doskocil Manufacturing Kennel Ad Doskocil Manufacturing dominated the pet carrier market for decades. Notice the provocative advertising from the 1970s. Ad from the August 1972 edition of The Pet...
by MOAPH | Oct 1, 2024 | Aquarium & Pet Product Gallery
Back to Gallery M & L Aquatics Ad Another 1970s provocative ad for M & L Aquatics (aquarium manufacturer). Ad from the August 1972 edition of The Pet...
by MOAPH | Sep 6, 2024 | Aquarium & Pet Product Gallery
Back to Gallery The Habitrail Circus Set Ad The Habitrail was the first hamster cage to include “tunnels” and replicate some of what a hamster would experience in nature. MOAPH is always looking for old versions of hamster cages! From the November 1986...
by MOAPH | Sep 6, 2024 | Aquarium & Pet Product Gallery
Back to Gallery Penn-Plax Euro-Penn Ad Bird cages imported from Europe (Italy?) by Penn-Plax in 1986. From the November 1986 edition of The Pet...
by MOAPH | Sep 6, 2024 | Aquarium & Pet Product Gallery
Back to Gallery 1961 Aquarium Product Ads A great ad page from the September 1961 edition of Pet Shop Management showing 3 companies: Aquarium Stock Co. offering their new catalog Fish Joy Tropical Lab. Co. offering unusual metal aquarium ornaments An ad for Silent...
by MOAPH | Sep 6, 2024 | Aquarium & Pet Product Gallery
Back to Gallery British Imports Unlimited Ad A 2-page ad from the September 1961 edition of Pet Shop Management. This shows products imported from England into the U.S. in 1961 by British Imports Unlimited. Es Es Heaters were one of my...
by MOAPH | Aug 9, 2024 | Aquarium & Pet Product Gallery
Back to Gallery The Nelson Ship Bow Filter A ceramic ship that doubles as a filter! How cool is that? Ever seen one? Ad from the Summer 1958 edition of Pet...
by MOAPH | Aug 9, 2024 | Aquarium & Pet Product Gallery
Back to Gallery Whitmire’s Fleas-Off A very early flea “killing” product from the 1950s. Ad from the Summer 1958 edition of Pet...
by MOAPH | Aug 9, 2024 | Aquarium & Pet Product Gallery
Back to Gallery Kennel Comfort Interesting line of kennel and cat products from the 1950s. Ad from the Summer 1958 edition of Pet...
by MOAPH | Aug 9, 2024 | Aquarium & Pet Product Gallery
Back to Gallery Blaise Sheet Metal Products 1950s mid-century modern era triangular aquarium. Pemco and Blaise Aquarium also made a similar looking one. MOAPH has examples of each in our collection. Ad from the Summer 1958 edition of Pet...
by MOAPH | Aug 9, 2024 | Aquarium & Pet Product Gallery
Back to Gallery Dog Jama Pajamas for dogs! I’m surprised these have not made a comeback. Ad from the Summer 1958 edition of Pet...
by MOAPH | Jun 10, 2024 | Aquarium & Pet Product Gallery
Back to Gallery Wardley’s Fish and Turtle Foods Wardley’s was an aggressive marketer for years, competing against the Tetra giant. Ad from the March 1960 edition of Tropical Fish...
by MOAPH | Jun 10, 2024 | Aquarium & Pet Product Gallery
Back to Gallery Fish-Ade Foods An uncommon fish food you seldom find today. Ad from the March 1960 edition of Tropical Fish...
by MOAPH | Jun 10, 2024 | Aquarium & Pet Product Gallery
Back to Gallery Scattergood Filters Co. Scattergood Filters seldom made it out to the West Coast. Anyone have one of these? Ad from the March 1960 edition of Tropical Fish...
by MOAPH | Jun 10, 2024 | Aquarium & Pet Product Gallery
Back to Gallery WISA – World’s Finest Air Pump WISA, or World’s Finest Air Pump, was on the same quality level as the Silent Giant but cost 2-3 times as much. That is probably why they had a hard time getting market penetration. Ad from the December...
by MOAPH | Jun 10, 2024 | Aquarium & Pet Product Gallery
Back to Gallery Wardley’s LifeCycle Brine Shrimp Interesting (and rare) educational bring shrimp hatching kit from Wardley’s. Ever have one? Ad from the December 1962 edition of Tropical Fish...
by MOAPH | May 10, 2024 | Aquarium & Pet Product Gallery
Back to Gallery Oscar Champagne Filter Series 1976 Ad One of the earlier “hang-on” filters that was still air-driven by a separate air-pump. These air-driven (and not motor driven) hang-on outside filters did not last marketwise. From November 1976 edition of The Pet...
by MOAPH | May 10, 2024 | Aquarium & Pet Product Gallery
Back to Gallery Chas Palmer Coronet Bird Cage Ad Called “The Rolls-Royce of Bird Cages”. This beautiful cage was manufactured by Chas Palmer & Sons in London, England in the 1950s. From Andrew Wilson’s book: Talking Budgerigars and how to train...
by MOAPH | May 10, 2024 | Aquarium & Pet Product Gallery
Back to Gallery Pacific Coast Wire & Ironworks 1955 Ad One of the earliest cages that converted to a play-pen for your pet parakeet! Made by Pacific Coast Wire & Iron Works in Los Angeles, California 1955. From the March 1955 edition of Pet Shop...
by MOAPH | May 10, 2024 | Aquarium & Pet Product Gallery
Back to Gallery Vortex Stage One Air Lift Filter 1977 Ad Ad from May 1977 edition of Aquarium Industry News for the Vortex Stage One Air Lift Filter. Notice the silent giant air pump running this filter! We unboxed a Vortex diatom filter in a recent 5-minute video....
by MOAPH | May 10, 2024 | Aquarium & Pet Product Gallery
Back to Gallery Metaframe 1974 Brine Shrimp Ad Ad for Metaframe Brine Shrimp freezer from July 1974 edition of Aquarium Industry. If anyone has one of these brine shrimp freezers, please let us...
by MOAPH | Apr 11, 2024 | Aquarium & Pet Product Gallery
Back to Gallery Rotastak Hamster Habitat 1975 Ad We love this item! If you have an old one in your attic, basement, or storage unit, please consider donating it to the museum. Ad from the January 1975 edition of Pet...
by MOAPH | Apr 11, 2024 | Aquarium & Pet Product Gallery
Back to Gallery 1937 National Pet Supply Canary Ad Male Singing Canaries “Don’t let fly by nights wreck your bird business.” Ad from the October 1937 edition of All Pets...
by MOAPH | Apr 11, 2024 | Aquarium & Pet Product Gallery
Back to Gallery 1974 Penn Plax SP Pump Ad Excellent German-made aquarium pumps from Penn-Plax. Was it the price that made them short-lived in the marketplace? Ad from the October 1974 edition of Pet...
