by MOAPH | Apr 15, 2026 | Homepage, Pet Historical Images
Back to Gallery Brighton Aquarium Free Pass 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 of the beautiful architecture is still...
by MOAPH | Apr 15, 2026 | Homepage, Pet Historical Images
Back to Gallery Leonard Hussler with PEMCO Aquariums and Kits in 1967 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 PEMCO Aquarium Kit (which I...
by MOAPH | Mar 16, 2026 | Pet Historical Images
Back to Gallery Saturday Evening Post 1915 Cover Beautiful cover of the July 1915 edition of Saturday Evening Post featuring a woman with her pet...
by MOAPH | Mar 16, 2026 | Pet Historical Images
Back to Gallery The Home Aquarium or House Pond 1920s Broadside An advertising broadside to promote “The Home Aquarium or House Pond.” Published by Auggie Roth (Aquatic Life Magazine) in the...
by MOAPH | Feb 11, 2026 | Pet Historical Images
Back to Gallery Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dempsey with Pet Parrot 1925 Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dempsey with their pet parrot in 1925. Jack Dempsey was a famous boxer and who the “Jack Dempsey Cichlid Fish” was named...
by MOAPH | Feb 11, 2026 | Pet Historical Images
Back to Gallery Winston Churchill at Aquarium Show Winston Churchill at an aquarium show at the Royal Horticulture Hall in England (1952). Churchill was a huge pet lover who kept pet dogs, cats, pigs, cows, swans, guinea pigs, and tropical...
by MOAPH | Feb 11, 2026 | Pet Historical Images
Back to Gallery Rainbow Tropical Fish Aquarium Store Three photos from “Rainbow Aquarium Tropical Fish & Supplies”. Notice the aquarium stands and splatter tank aquariums! Images look to be from the 1950s era. Does anyone know anything about this...
by MOAPH | Feb 11, 2026 | Pet Find of the Month, Pet Historical Images
Back to Gallery Victorian Image of a Woman in Edinburgh with Canaries A Victorian Stereoview image of a woman on the streets of Edinburgh, Scotland, selling pet birds (canaries?). Notice she is knitting to pass the time until another customer comes along. An 1890s era...
by MOAPH | Jan 9, 2026 | Pet Historical Images
Back to Gallery Child Feeding Canaries 1943 Cute image of a young child hand-feeding a baby canary. From the cover of the June 1943 edition of All-Pets...
by MOAPH | Jan 9, 2026 | Pet Historical Images
Back to Gallery Lupe Velez with Birdcage 1928 Famous actress Lupe Velez looking into a rattan birdcage. Image taken in...
by MOAPH | Dec 12, 2025 | Pet Historical Images
Back to Gallery Victorian Era Greenhouse with Fountain Aquarium Victorian era image of a greenhouse (conservatory) showing a Mott manufactured fountain aquarium! Notice the castle in the aquarium, plus the water “sprayer” top center. Balowin photo...
by MOAPH | Dec 12, 2025 | Pet Historical Images
Back to Gallery Cincinnati Library 1955 (aka Gary’s Dream Library) The library Gary wishes he had! Old Cincinnati Library before demolition in...
by MOAPH | Nov 6, 2025 | Pet Historical Images
Back to Gallery Carlo Is Dead Original painting as a memorial to Carlo the dog. Read the heart-wrenching 1859 Memorial to Carlo the Dog – “Carlo is Dead” here: Read...
by MOAPH | Oct 3, 2025 | Pet Historical Images
Back to Gallery The Canary’s Vocal Lesson An amazing image taken from the 1910 Progress of the World booklet series. Shows a canary instructor teaching his canaries how to sing with a special whistling device. Notice the squirrel cage on the bottom...
by MOAPH | Jul 11, 2025 | Pet Historical Images
Back to Gallery 1850s Tintype Birdcage Image A rare tintype image of a woman and her two children, along with an ornate birdcage circa 1850s. Notice the “tin top” bird feeders plus the “chimney” in this 175 year old...
by MOAPH | Jul 11, 2025 | Pet Historical Images
Back to Gallery Strange Pets in 1940 Unusual pets kept in 1940. I love the opossum and Chilean grey fox! From the July 1940 edition of Pets...
by MOAPH | Jun 6, 2025 | Pet Historical Images
Back to Gallery Spratt’s Dog & Bird Pet Store Window Display Nice window display for vintage dog food and bird products. C.T. Brown in England circa...
by MOAPH | Jun 6, 2025 | Pet Historical Images
Back to Gallery Domestic Canary with Young Domestic Canary with Young – circa...
by MOAPH | Jun 6, 2025 | Pet Historical Images
Back to Gallery Tony Bennett with Pet Canary Old photo of singer Tony Bennett at home with his pet canary. Circa...
by MOAPH | Jun 6, 2025 | Pet Historical Images
Back to Gallery Oaxaca Bird Cage Seller Late Victorian Era (1880-1900) picture of a bird cage seller in Oaxaca, Mexico. After dogs, pet birds are the most popular pets throughout Central and South...
by MOAPH | Jun 6, 2025 | Pet Historical Images
Back to Gallery Mrs. Maddox with her Bird Cage Mrs. Maddox of London standing in front of her pet bird and cage. This cage looks to be made in the...
by MOAPH | May 9, 2025 | Pet Historical Images
Back to Gallery Linda Darnell with Hendryx Birdcage A nice image of Twentieth Century Fox movie star (in 1941) Linda Darnell with her pet canary and deluxe Hendryx...
by MOAPH | Mar 7, 2025 | Pet Historical Images
Back to Gallery Chicago Hardware Foundry Company, “Verona” Catalog Page and Advertisment “Verona” (Chicago Hardware Foundry Company) catalog page and advertisement showing late 1920s fishbowl and...
by MOAPH | Feb 1, 2025 | Pet Historical Images
Back to Gallery Capern’s Bird Food Canary Postcard – “Little Tweet” Postcard from Capern’s Bird Food Company for “Little Tweet” the famous singing canary. Also known as the “Canary Caruso.” His bio below. Text/Bio...
