by MOAPH | Nov 8, 2024 | Pet Historical Images
Back to Gallery “The Fish Queen” Aquarium Our good friend Frank from Fish King (frozen tropical fish foods) made around 10 or less of these “Fish Queen” aquariums – which were a reproduction of a rare Jewel Aquarium. These were made of solid brass in 1990...
by MOAPH | Oct 1, 2024 | Pet Historical Images
Back to Gallery F. Olaf Anderson 1931 Flyer Printable Version of Article 1931 flyer from tropical fish dealer F. Olaf Anderson of Berlin-Stezlitz, Germany. Notice the many exhibits and store fronts his company participated in. Article was translated from the original...
by MOAPH | Oct 1, 2024 | Pet Historical Images
Back to Gallery APPMA Trade Show 1972 Images from the 1972 APPMA Trade Show. How many of these folks can you identify? From the August 1972 edition of The Pet...
by MOAPH | Oct 1, 2024 | Pet Historical Images
Back to Gallery Chicago PIDA Trade Show 1972 Pictures of trade show booths and attendees at the Chicago PIDA show in 1972. How many people can you identify?? From the August 1972 edition of The Pet...
by MOAPH | Sep 6, 2024 | Pet Historical Images
Back to Gallery Giant Squirrel Cage in Forreston, Illinois In 1909, Forreston, Illinois, erected a giant “squirrel cage” in the center of town. We are not sure if this was the town’s “pet squirrel” who lived in this cage or a nuisance...
by MOAPH | Sep 6, 2024 | Pet Historical Images
Back to Gallery Everglades Aquatic Nurseries Ad Interesting ad from the famous Everglades Aquatic Nurseries. Taken from The Fish Culturist Magazine March 1934 edition. Notice they could get aquarium plants from Cuba back...
by MOAPH | Sep 6, 2024 | Pet Historical Images
Back to Gallery The Eugene Danner Mag An advertisement for the Eugene Danner Mag. Company showing how they test their air pumps. From the September 1961 edition of Pet Shop...
by MOAPH | Sep 6, 2024 | Pet Find of the Month, Pet Historical Images
Back to Gallery Girl with J.W. Fiske Aquarium Incredibly rare photograph of a young girl looking into a J.W. Fiske Aquarium in the...
by MOAPH | Aug 9, 2024 | Pet Historical Images
Back to Gallery Gro-Wel Instructions Thank you to our friend Lee Finley for providing these images from his collection of the 1961 Gro-Wel Aquarium...
by MOAPH | Aug 9, 2024 | Pet Historical Images
Back to Gallery What Does Your Pet Do? Readers from around the country sent in their personal pet scenarios, and Pet Life put together an illustration with several of them in their Summer 1958...
by MOAPH | Jul 12, 2024 | Pet Historical Images
Back to Gallery 1937 Bird Feeder Cups A selection of rare bird feeders imported from Japan by Merchant’s Supply Company of Los Angeles in 1937. The “tree frog” feeder is my favorite. Notice there are 3 versions of the “owl” feeder. From...
by MOAPH | Jul 12, 2024 | Pet Historical Images
Back to Gallery 1937 Aquarium Ornaments Assortment of aquarium ornaments imported from Japan in 1937 by Merchant’s Supply Company of Los Angeles. The diver with the octopus is rare. From June 1937 edition of Merchants Supply Co....
by MOAPH | Jun 10, 2024 | Pet Historical Images
Back to Gallery Full Color Tropical Fish Note Cards Some folks have asked about the tropical fish postcards T.F.H. put out. Here is the date and info. From December 1962 edition of Tropical Fish...
by MOAPH | Jun 10, 2024 | Pet Historical Images
Back to Gallery Lionel Traveling Aquarium Train Lionel Traveling Aquarium, Model #3435. Cross over collectible. From the December 1962 edition of Tropical Fish...
by MOAPH | May 10, 2024 | Pet Historical Images
Back to Gallery O’Dell Pentagon Aquarium O’Dell was one of the few “all-glass” aquarium manufacturers to step out of their comfort zone and make unusual-shaped aquariums such as this pentagon one. Does anyone out there have one of these? From May 1974 edition of...
by MOAPH | May 10, 2024 | Pet Historical Images
Back to Gallery Sayon Korid Pets & Supplies An amazing mid-century modern (MCM) pet shop sign from 1964 in the “modern” style with birdcage incorporated into the sign! Where is this sign...
by MOAPH | Apr 11, 2024 | Pet Historical Images
Back to Gallery Aquarium Stock Corner Aquarium A rare corner-style aquarium manufactured for and sold by the Aquarium Stock Company in 1958. The actual aquarium is pictured here, but has been made into a deluxe model with bras embelishments added. Image of the Corner...
by MOAPH | Apr 11, 2024 | Pet Historical Images
Back to Gallery September 1929 Pet Shop News Magazine Cover Wouldn’t article writers for pet or aquarium publications love to be paid a $5.00 gold coin for their articles today! A 1929 $5.00 gold coin would be worth $21,389 in today’s money! Cover of the...
by MOAPH | Apr 11, 2024 | Pet Historical Images
Back to Gallery Tropical Fish Breeders of America 1955 Comic Comic from 1955 advertising the tropical fish boom and how you can get into this growing hobby! Cover art of “How to Breed Tropical Fish”, published by Tropical Fish Breeders of America in...
by MOAPH | Jan 5, 2024 | Pet Historical Images
Back to Gallery The Golden Hamster Nestlé “Wonders of the World” collectible trading card. A popular marketing campaign Nestlé did in the 1930s-1980s to rival those that came in bubble gum or cigarette packages. Translation of text on the card below: Pets...
by MOAPH | Jan 5, 2024 | Pet Historical Images
Back to Gallery The Milwaukee Journal 1969 Page from the Milwaukee Journal December 14, 1969 edition. Page from the Milwaukee Journal December 14, 1969...
by MOAPH | Jan 5, 2024 | Pet Historical Images
Back to Gallery Aquarium Living Room of the Future A section of the “Aquarium Living Room of the Future” which illustrates many unusual home decorating uses of aquariums and tropical fish. The Living Room is part of the permanent exhibit of the Aquarium...
by MOAPH | Nov 3, 2023 | Pet Historical Images
Back to Gallery MacLean’s Magazine Cover 1950 “A picture tells a thousand words”. Anyone who owned a tropical fish store can relate to this...
by MOAPH | Jul 10, 2023 | Pet Historical Images
Back to Gallery One of the Largest Rabbitries in the World Rabbits were not just pets but also a huge food item in the U.S. until their meat fell out of favor. Image from January 1915 edition of The Pet Stock...
