by David Alderton | May 11, 2026 | Article Archives, Homepage
Britain’s Pioneering Bird Farm Printable Version of Article A small selection of the psittacines bred at Keston—budgerigars, Trichoglossus lorikeets and the Alexandrine parakeet. Photo courtesy New Africa/www.shutterstock.com In the rolling countryside of...
by Lee Finley | May 11, 2026 | Article Archives, Homepage
Barnum and the American Museum – VARIA Printable Version of Article Quite often I find the performing of research akin to going to my local grocery store to pick up a few items. I have my mental list of the few that I need, but by the time I am heading out to...
by Dr. Hajo Herrmann | May 11, 2026 | Article Archives, Homepage
Gotha Aquarists from the 80th to the 100th Anniversary of the Aquarium Society Printable Article - English Version Printable Article - German Version If a behavioral researcher were to report that two alpha males in a group could share leadership on equal terms, his...
by Hermann Ruhe | May 11, 2026 | Article Archives, Homepage, Wild Animals Free Delivery
Chapter 20: Tanganyika Game LTD – Wilde Tiere Frei Haus (Wild Animals/Free Delivery) Translated by Alex Haro Printable Version of Article Starting in September 2024, the Museum of Aquarium and Pet History (MOAPH) started releasing a chapter a month on the...
by Jessica Lykken | May 11, 2026 | Homepage, Pet Historical Articles
Oldest Aquarium Manufacturer in the U.S.? Printable Version of Article An 1876 print advertises E.W. Taxis, a “Practical Aquarium Tank Manufacturer” based in Philadelphia. It notes that thirty-five tanks were in the possession of the Bureau of Agriculture and being...
by MOAPH | May 11, 2026 | Homepage, Pet Historical Articles
Correction by Mr. Brind to His Biography Printable Version of Article 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...
by MOAPH | May 11, 2026 | Homepage, Pet Companies of Yesteryear
Back to Gallery The Liberty Molly Could this be the real origins of the elusive Liberty Molly? From the August 1938 edition of All-Pets...
by MOAPH | May 11, 2026 | Dogs and Cats of Yesteryear, Homepage
Dogs in Ancient Times Printable Version of Article History of the mastiff – ancestral forebear to many breeds. From the October 1938 edition of All-Pets...
by MOAPH | May 11, 2026 | Dogs and Cats of Yesteryear, Homepage
Back to Gallery Hill’s Dog Food 1938 Ad Great ad with a Scottish terrier for Hill’s Dog Food. From the December 1938 edition of All-Pets...
by MOAPH | May 11, 2026 | Aquarium & Pet Product Gallery, Homepage
Back to Gallery 1938 Aquarium Ads: Paramount Aquarium and Jewel Aquarium Company 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 imported...
by MOAPH | May 11, 2026 | Homepage, Pet Historical Images
Back to Gallery Doris Day as Mermaid for 1965 Film: The Glass Bottom Boat 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, The Glass...
by MOAPH | May 11, 2026 | Homepage, Pet Historical Images
Back to Gallery 19th Century Photo of Young Girl with Rare G. Gunther Birdcage 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 1850-1860s, and the cage with its...
by MOAPH | May 11, 2026 | Homepage, Museum Projects
Back to Gallery 1800s Imported Mixed Bird Seed Can 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 for birds”, plus the ingredients also list...
by MOAPH | May 11, 2026 | Homepage, Museum Letters
Back to Gallery 1912 New York Zoological Society Letter: Raymond Ditmars 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...
by MOAPH | May 11, 2026 | Historic Awards, Trophies, & Posters, Homepage
Back to Gallery Ladies Kennel Club 1910 Ribbons 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 from the San Mateo...
by MOAPH | May 11, 2026 | Collectors of Aquarium Literature, Homepage
Back to Gallery Collectors of Aquarium Literature – Number 46 December 1992 In this Issue: History of the Calgary Aquarium Periodicals by Dale Speirs Talk with William Beebe by Harvey Breit Flocks of African fishes by John C. Avise Protectin bathers with a short...
