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This card was issued by Amaran Tea in 1965. On the back, it says,
"The Saluki or Gazelle Hound is supposed to be one of the oldest
breeds in the world. The head is long and narrow, with the skull
moderately wide between the ears but not domed. The nose should be
black or liver and the ears covered with long silky hair. The
general effect is one of grace and symmetry as well as strength.
It has a gentle character."
Saluki Card 1(Amaran Tea, 1965)... $5.95 each
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This real photographic card was issued by Carreras Ltd in 1936, and
is original in that the series pictures dogs with children. On the
back, it says, "The Saluki is a picturesque dog with a picturesque
history. It came originally from Arabia and the Arabs were as devoted
to these dogs as to their horses, a fact which is remarkable as
Eastern people despise dogs. They have the beautiful, large, dark
eyes which are so typical of desert-bred animals, and they have
immense endurance. They have regular coursing meetings in this
country for Salukis, and while not as fast as greyhounds, they are
hardier. They are very graceful."
A wonderful photo of the Saluki. It was issued in 1996 by a company
in Modena, Italy called Service Line. The subject is unidentified
and there is nothing on the back of the card except the number of
the card and the name of the company.
Saluki Card 2(Carreras Dogs and Friend, 1936)... $6.95 each
Saluki Card 3(Service Line Modena Italy, 1996)... $4.95 each
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This adorable card of a Saluki puppy named Sultan was supposed to
be issued by W.D. & H.O. Wills in 1940. Unfortunately, the set of
cards was never issued and as a result, originals are extremely
rare. This is an officially authorized reproduction done by Imperial
Publishing in 1990. On the back, it says, "Sultan was a staid and
very graceful puppy. He wasn't the sort that you would want to roll
about; he seemed to have a certain dignity, even at such a tender
age, as though he knew that he belonged to one of the oldest breeds
of dogs in the world. But he was, none the less, a puppy - with a
puppy's lively ways and love of play."
Saluki Card 5(Wills Puppies by Dawson reissue, 1990)... $5.95 each
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Another real photographic card, this time issued by Senior Service
Cigarettes. Unfortunately, I can't seem to find any information
about these cards. On the back of the card, it says, "The Saluki
is the Persian or Arab gazelle hound. He is shy with strangers but
makes a fairly good companion with anyone with facilities to give
him exercise."
Saluki Card 6(Pattreiouex Photographs, 1939)... $7.95 each
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SALUKI
"The Saluki is probably a descendant of the hounds that were in
Egypt in the days of the Pharaohs, for carvings of dogs of the Saluki type have
been found on the tombs of Ancient Egypt. From earliest times the breed has been
highly regarded by the Arabs, who bred it with great care and used it as a courser
of gazelle and hare. The Saluki's introduction into Britain was made about the
end of last centry, when the Hon. Florence Amherst imported some specimens from
an Arab prince. The breed is largely a show specimen, but is given a chance to
show its working abilities at the annual meetings of the Saluki Club."
Saluki Card 7(Players Dogs Heads Eire reproduction, 1994)... $7.95 each
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SALUKI
"This dog is also called GAZELLE HOUND. He is a menber of the
greyhound family, and is of the oldest and purest descent, dating back to 5000
B.C. The Arabs use Saluki for gazelle hunting, where the dog's great speed
is essential. The Saluki is gaining populaity but he commands a high price."
Saluki Card 8(Molassine Dogs at Work, 1970)... $6.95 each
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This card is from a set of real photographic cards issued by John
Sinclair Ltd. in 1938. The dog pictured on the card was named
Tel-El-Kebir. On the back, it describes the show record of the dog.
Saluki Card 9(Sinclair Champion Dogs, 1938)... $6.95 each
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This is yet another card issued by John Player & Sons from a painting
by Arthur Wardle. The cards were issued in 1931 and were inserted
singly into packets of 10 cigarettes. On the back, it says, "The
Saluki, also known as Persian Gazelle Hound or Greyhound, was the
first of the varieties of eastern Greyhounds recognized by the Kennel
club; this was in 1923. In the East they are employed in hunting the
Gazelle, and the type has undergone but little change during the last
5,000 years. There are two varieties, the rough-coated and the
perfectly smooth. Colours: white, cream, fawn, golden, red, grizzle
and tan, tri-colour (white, black and tan) and black and tan.
Height : 24-26 in., bitches being smaller. Weight : dogs 45-50 lbs."
Saluki Card 10(Players Dogs full length, 1931)... $7.95 each
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This card is from a set of cards from paintings by the famous
artist Arthur Wardle. It was put out by John Player & Sons and was
intended to be inserted singly into packets of cigarettes. On the
back it says, "The Saluki or Gazelle-Hound has been pedigree bred
for many centuries in Persia, Arabia and N. Africa, for typical
Salukis figure in Egyptian tomb paintings as early as 3600 B.C.
The Bedouins, who depend so largely on wild animals for their food,
have a great love for their Salukis, and give them such picturesque
names as a flash of light. Salukis, they say, will certainly be
allowed in the next world. Dogs average in height from 23-28 in.,
bitches being considerably smaller. Cream, white, fawn, red; white,
blackand tan; and black and tan are the usual colours."
Saluki Card 12(Players Dogs Heads, 1929)... $7.95 each
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This is lovely card from John Player & Sons is unique with its
displaying of the dogs in their habitat. It was issued in 1925.
On the back, it says, "The Saluki is also known by the name of
Persian Gazelle Hound or Persian Greyhound, and is a very graceful
silky coated variety, similar in type to the English Greyhound, but
more slimly built, and wanting the great muscular development of the
latter breed. These hounds are employed in hunting the Gazelle, and
their ancestry it is said, can be traced back some 5,000 years. The
Saluki ranges in colour from white to fawn, grizzle, black and tan,
white and black, and red. Weight: 40 to 50 lbs. Height at shoulder
24 to 26 ins."
Saluki Card 14(Players Scenic, 1925)... 8.95 each
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SALUKI
"The saluki gets its name from a now-deserted Arabian town.
Egyptians and Sumerians developed the breed about 5,000 years ago for hunting.
Sleek saluki can run at speeds of more than 40 miles (64km) an hour. Arabs
consider them sacred and never sell them. But they do give the dogs as gifts."
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Saluki
"The Saluki is one of the noblest of all hounds, and one of the
most ancient, being many hundred of years old, and possibly thousands. It is regarded
as the original stock whence various other breeds in the west have sprung. it
is a native of Arabia, country famous for its breeding of animals as the influence
of bloodstock shows. Saluki also have very great speed, and are used for hunting
the gazelle in their native country."
Saluki Card 16(Gallaher Dogs 2nd Series, 1938)... $9.95 each
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"OUR PUPPIES" SALUKI
"In the east it is used for hunting of
gazelle, but in England, apart from occasional coursing on hares, it is
chiefly kept as a show dog."
Saluki Card 17(Godfrey Phillips OUR PUPPIES, 1936)... $14.95 each
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This card was intended to be issued by John Player & Sons about 1940,
however a paper shortage due to the outbreak of World War II prevented
this. Luckily a number of the cards were printed and made available to
collectors. The cards were intended to be inserted singly into
packets of 20 cigarettes. The back of the card reads, "This breed is
probably a direct descendant form the Greyhounds of the Egyptians,
and has been skillfully bred and venerated by Arab huntsmen for
centuries. The name is thought to derive from a place named Saluk
that has long since vanished. They are still used in the East in the
hunting of fleet-footed ground game and gazelle. In England they are
chiefly regarded as very decorative show specimens, although the
Saluki Club, in a determined attempt to preserve the breeds's stamina
and utility qualities, annually holds coursing meetings where hares
are the quarry. Salukis came to England at about the end of last
century and owe their introduction to the Hon. Florence Amherst, who
imported her first dogs from an Arabian prince."
Saluki Card 19(Players Dogs Heads, 1940)... 19.95 each
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SALUKI
"The Saluki belongs to the Greyhound Family, and coms from Iran
and Arabia, where it is highly prized as a hunter of hares, antelopes, and other
game The breed has great stamina, and can put up a good performance as a coursing
dog, as has been shown at its Club's coursing meetings. It has also been tried
out on greyhound tracks, and has put up some very good times. The Saluki owes
much of its successful establishment in this country to the importations by Army
officers, and to the Saluki Club, formed in 1923."
Saluki Card 20(Hignett Dogs, 1936)... 19.95 each
Saluki Cigar Bands
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Saluki Cigar Band... 12.95 each
Saluki Playing Cards
Sorry, we don't have any complete sets of playing cards. These were
from collections of antique cards and there is no way of knowing how
old they are or where one might find more of them. They are certainly
a part of Saluki history.
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Saluki Playing Card 2... 4.95 each
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This playing card was issued in 1996 by U.S. Games Systems, Inc. It
was printed in Belgium and the lovely illustrations were done by Tomas
Markevicius as part of the Dogs of the World Card Collection. The
lovely smooth Saluki is appropriately the Queen of Spades. To the
right is a copy of the back of the cards from this set.
Saluki Playing Card 3... 4.95 each
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This playing card was issued recently also. It is appropriate that
the lovely Saluki gets to have the premier spot of Joker. The side
emblems are probably griffins and the set is called "Famous Dogs
of the World."
Saluki Playing Card 4... 5.95 each
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A full description of the breed is shown on the back of this card.
Saluki Playing Card 5... 6.95 each
To check out the Saluki Stamps from Around the World, click here.
* We can take visa/mc/disc or paypal, but they are first come first served, so let me know if you are interested.
* Truly one of the cheapest unique treats for yourself or a friend (great for club trophies
as well!)
* I don't always count on getting more in the near future. I get them when I can find them and the stock is not always constant.
* I do have other breeds available. Let me know and maybe I'll do a page for your breed.
