by MOAPH | Feb 1, 2025 | Pet Historical Articles
A Peep at the Bird Shops Printable Version of Article Interesting article written in the 1870s on bird stores in New York City. Notice the comment on aquariums in these stores, plus how common the Java sparrow was for sale back...
by Robert Gregg | Feb 1, 2025 | Pet Historical Articles
Aquariums that are Distinctive Printable Version of Article Article from Popular Mechanics in the 1930s on how to make interesting fishbowl stands and aquariums. Check out the “Aquarium...
by G.F. Hervey | Oct 1, 2024 | Pet Historical Articles
A Note on the History of Goldfish Printable Version of Article Early history of the goldfish by G.F. Hervey, who wrote “The Goldfish” book in...
by MOAPH | Sep 6, 2024 | Pet Historical Articles
Pet Squirrel: Tame Tommy Tucker of Washington spends his life being dressed up Printable Version of Article Dressing up your pet squirrel! There is no date listed on the article, but we’re guessing...
by MOAPH | Sep 6, 2024 | Pet Historical Articles
Raise Tropical Fish by Over Feeding “Safely” Printable Version of Article A piece of advertising that was sent to us by our friend Lee Finley. He rescued it from someone’s fish room many years ago. The piece is 8.5″x11″ and...
by MOAPH | Sep 6, 2024 | Pet Historical Articles
Hints on the Care and Feeding of Aquarium Fish Printable Version of Article A piece of Spratt’s advertising that was sent to us by our friend Lee Finley. The whole ad is a single sheet that measures 6″x14″, and each page is...
by MOAPH | Aug 9, 2024 | Pet Historical Articles
Snake Department Printable Version of Article Snakes listed for sale from 1896. Catalog for Schmid’s Bird and Pet Animal Emporium in Washington D.C. Schmid’s was a huge pet store/mail-order house that also sold birds, dogs, cats, aquaria, and yes, even...
by Charles Hume | Aug 9, 2024 | Pet Historical Articles
Berlin Aquarium Printable Version of Article Story of the great heights and great falls of the Berlin Aquarium throughout its 100+ year existence. Article from July 1962 edition of Tropical Fish...
by June Weaver | Aug 9, 2024 | Pet Historical Articles
Star Boarder Printable Version of Article Article from Summer 1958 edition of Pet Life. A mischievous raccoon...
by William E. Oliver | Aug 9, 2024 | Pet Historical Articles
Pets of the Hollywood Stars Printable Version of Article A window into some of the unusual pets celebrities of the 1950s had. Some stars went as far as to have skunks, ocelots, and anteaters! Also interesting to note that Betty White was quoted in this 1950s article,...
by MOAPH | Jul 12, 2024 | Pet Historical Articles
The Domestic History of the Learned Seals, “Ned” and “Fanny” at the Boston Aquarial Gardens Booklet from 1860 sharing the stories of Ned and Fanny the seals who learned several tricks at the Boston Aquarial...
by MOAPH | Jul 12, 2024 | Pet Historical Articles
Aquaria – A Delightful Home Entertainment (Daily News, December 1, 1857) Daily News from December 1, 1857 currently in the MOAPH collection. It shares an article about home aquaria, which has been isoloated in the second image. The bottom of the newspaper was...
by Charles Hume | Jul 12, 2024 | Pet Historical Articles
Skunks Must Be Bred Domestically Printable Version of Article Article from May 1963 edition of All Pets Magazine that advocates for the domestic breeding of skunks to avoid states outlawing them. At the time, skunks were beginning to be outlawed in an effort to stop...
by MOAPH | Jul 12, 2024 | Pet Historical Articles
Champion Talker “Sparkie” Wins B.B.C. Talking-Budgie Contest Printable Version of Article Article originally from August 1958 edition of Pet Trade Journal...
by MOAPH | Jul 12, 2024 | Pet Historical Articles
An Aquarium Enlivens an Apartment House Lobby (made by Aquarium Stock Company) Printable Version of Article Aquarium Stock company’s 500-gallon apartment lobby aquarium! Where is this aquarium today?? Article originally from July-August 1961 edition of TROPICALS...
by Richard J. Conway | Jun 10, 2024 | Pet Historical Articles
The Detroit Aquarium (Also Known as the Belle Isle Aquarium) Printable Version of Article Article originally from December 1912 edition of The Aquarium. Photos of the Belle Isle...
by GE Owens | May 10, 2024 | Pet Historical Articles
Birds by the Acre Printable Version of Article Article originally from July 1935 edition of Pet Trade...
by Barbara White-Taylor | May 10, 2024 | Pet Historical Articles
The ‘History’ of Grooming Printable Version of Article Article originally from November 1989 edition of The Pet...
by Eugene Smith | May 10, 2024 | Pet Historical Articles
Public Aquaria in America Printable Version of Article Article originally from December 1912 edition of The...
by Gates Halfin | Apr 11, 2024 | Pet Historical Articles
The World’s Largest Pet Shop Printable Version of Article Article originally from August 1934 edition of Pet Trade Journal. Photo of Mrs. Halfin’s products from the MOAPH...
by Ida Mellen | Apr 11, 2024 | Pet Historical Articles
Tropical Fish Progress Printable Version of Article Ida Mellen is perhaps the most famous of all woman aquarists that has a following of men and women fans even to this day. Check out the two interesting ads at the end of this article – one for the earliest...
by MOAPH | Mar 8, 2024 | Pet Historical Articles
Ants as Pets Printable Version of Article Article originally from Volume 5, Number 3 of the magazine “Pet Life & Animal News”. It was published in November...
by MOAPH | Feb 12, 2024 | Pet Historical Articles
What Was The Pet Field Like Back When…? Printable Version of Article A wonderful article talking about the pet business over 100 years ago! From the October 1971 edition of Pet Supplies Marketing...
by MOAPH | Jan 5, 2024 | Pet Historical Articles
The Fishy Little World of Diane Schofield Printable Version of Article Diane Schofield was one of the great woman aquarists who was a predominant writer for aquarium magazines and hobby newsletters. Article originally from Volume IX, Number 2 of the magazine...
