Cofton Collections issued this painting of the
Kerry Blue Terrier from a series of 25, titled
"Dogs 3rd Series-Reprint of 1963". These cards
were issued in 1988. The printing on the back of
the card gives only an address for Cofton in
California and a short list of the services and
collectables available thru Cofton Collections.
Kerry Blue Terrier Card 1(Cofton Collections 3rd series reprint, 1988) ... SOLD OUT
Wills issued 50 cards under the title of "Dogs"
in 1937 and enclosed these cards singly in their
"Wild Woodbine Cigarettes". The following is printed on the back of the card: "One of the larger terriers, greatly valued as a vermin dog
in Ireland, its native country. Head long and well-balanced,
with powerful foreface and jaw and level mouth. Gums,
mouth and nose black. Eyes dark, rather small and keen
in expression. Neck lengthy. Body short, deep in chest
and well sprung in rib. Legs straight and well boned.
Hindquarters powerful. Toe-nails black. Tails set on
high and carried gaily. Coat soft, profuse and wavy.
Colour: any shade of bluish-grey; a little tan on head
or legs permissible. Coat is usually very dark in colour
until dog is about eighteen months old".
Kerry Blue Terrier Card 2(Wills Dogs, 1937)... $7.95 each
This is a tea card. It was issued in 1965 by
Amaran Tea and titled "Dogs Heads". It is a series
of 25 cards with the Kerry Blue being No. 1.
Appearing on the back of the card: Generally
smoke-blue in colour, with a soft and abundant coat,
this sturdily built dog is the largest of the Irish
Terriers. The eyes should be dark, well set and not
too small. The jaw should be strong with a level
mouth of perfect teeth and the neck muscular and
moderately long. As a sporting dog, it is used for
ratting and for badger work.
Kerry Blue Terrier Card 3(Amaran Tea, 1965)... $7.95 each
Another drawing issued by Cofton Collection
titled " Dogs 2nd Series-Reprint of 1963".
These card were issued in 1988. The back of the
card shows the address of Coftons in California
and a short list of the type of collectables available
by Coftons.
Kerry Blue Terrier Card 4(Cofton Collections 2nd series reprint, 1988)... $7.95 each
These cards were issued by the British Automatic Co. Ltd.
in 1953. Cards were purchased for 1 cent from a weighing
machine. On the front of the card is an artists drawing
of a dog, while on the back of the card there is a date
stamped and weight is shown in stones X lbs.
(1 stone = 14 lbs.)
Kerry Blue Terrier Card 5(British Automatic, 1953)... SOLD OUT
This a players "Authorized Reproduction" issued in 1994
of a card originally issued in 1940. The title of this
series is Dogs Heads(Eire)-Reprint of 1940.
Artist Arthur Wardle painted this attractive headstudy
of the Kerry Blue.
The following is printed on the back of the card: "It is
probable that the Kerry Blue (or Irish Blue Terrier, according
to the Irish Kennel Club) and the Irish Terrier had a common
origin, but exactly when the two breeds branched into
separate varieties has not been stated. The Kerry
was introduced into English show rings in 1922 and
was then a shaggy untidy dog with a deserved
reputation for aggressiveness. Now the breed is
trimmed for show purposes in England and its former
exuberance is kept under strict control. Irish
breeders, however, prefer their dogs in a more or
less rough state.
Kerry Blue Terrier Card 7(Players Dogs Heads Eire reproduction, 1994)... SOLD OUT
CH. BREEZEHURST BRINS BONA. Sire: Leyfield Bluebeard. Dam: Aideen
Tailtcann. Born: June 20th, 1931.
The Champion shown is from a series of real photos
titled "Champion Dogs" issued in 1938 by
John Sinclair. The card is No. 32 in a series of 50.
A full description of the winnings of the shown
Champion appears on the back of the card: "Winner of
16 Challenge Certificates, Best Bitch in show,
Ladies' Kennel Association, 1934, and has many
times been Best of Breed at Championship Shows.
Kerry Blues are sturdy, sporting terriers, with
beautiful wavy, silky-textured coats of any shade of
blue. Make excellent guards and companions, and are
particularly good with children. Very good ratters,
and can be trained to the gun. Owned by:
Mrs. K. E. Dunlop, Great Buckswood,
Crawley, Sussex.
Kerry Blue Terrier Card 9(Sinclair Champion Dogs, 1938)... SOLD OUT
John Player & Sons issued this set of paintings by
artist Arthur Wardle titled "Dogs by Wardle-Full
Length" in 1931. There are 50 cards in the set,
the Kerry Blue Terrier is No. 46. The following
is printed on the back of the card: "The Kerry Blue
Terrier (known in Ireland as the Irish Blue Terrier)
appeared on the Show Bench in this country as
recently as 1920. In Ireland, however, the dog is of
considerable antiquity, possible older than his first
cousin, the Irish Terrier, certainly so in the County
of Kerry. He is a game, hard-bitten Terrier, of
quaint appearance. Colours: any shade of blue from
light to dark; slight tan is allowable up to the age
of eighteen months, after which tan markings
constitute a disqualification.
Height: dogs 18 in., bitches slightly less.
Weight: dogs 33-35 lb., bitches 30-33 lb.
Kerry Blue Terrier Card 10(Players Dogs full length, 1931)... $8.95 each
KERRY BLUE TERRIER CH. PRINCETON-HELL-OF-A-FELLOW
Fellow has won 27 Challenge Certificates; 30 times Best in Show; the
Croft's Gms. Cup, 1934 and 1935; The International Terrier Bowl, Croft's
1934 and 1936; Three Jubilee Bowls for Terriers and sporting breeds,
croft's, 1936; the Shirley Trophy and Terrier Shield, Kennel club Show,
1936, and 80 other cups and specials. Owned by: Mrs. V. E. Handy, Ascot, Berks.
Kerry Blue Terrier Card 11(Sinclair Champion Dogs, 1938)... SOLD OUT
This lovely painting (artist unknown) is in the series
of 48 issued by Gallaher in 1936. The title of the
series is "Dogs A Series". Appearing on the back of the card:
"The Kerry Blue Terrier is known in Ireland, where it
originated, as the Irish Blue Terrier and it is one of
the oldest Irish breeds. The Irish type retains its
full coat and though it is somewhat unkempt and rough
there is something very attractive about it with its
unique bluish-grey colouring. This dog has become
popular only within the last twenty years, as before
this it was considered a crossbred of no account.
It is a definite Terrier type and a real "blue devil"
in a fight.
Kerry Blue Terrier Card 15(Gallaher Dogs A Series, 1936)... $9.95 each
"OUR PUPPIES
THE KERRY BLUE TERRIER
This puppy card is one of 30 cards issued by
Godfrey Phillips in 1936. The following is printed
on the reverse: "The Kerry Blue has great dash and
courage. It has a soft, wavy coat, shade of blue
in colour. Puppies are
born black and change colour later.
Kerry Blue Terrier Card 16(Godfrey Phillips OUR PUPPIES, 1936)... $12.95 each
Premier trading cards were made for use in vending
machines manufactured exclusively by the
Oak Mfg, Co., Inc. of Culver City, California. These
cards were issued in 1950. Printed on the back of the
card: "The Kerry Blue Terrier originated in Ireland
having been first noted in the regions of County Kerry,
hence the name. He is gentle, lovable and extremely
intelligent. He is endowed with a remarkable nose and
has instinctive trailing ability. He retrieves
equally as well from water as from land and is
tireless on the trail of his quarry. With his
remarkable endurance he will fight unto death when in
combat. The most alert of all terriers. Owing to
their stalwart heart and nature, their abundance of
resistance enables them to withstand the most severe
dog diseases with the least percentage of mortality
of any terrier".
Kerry Blue Terrier Card 18(Premier Trading Cards, Oak Mfg. co., 1950)... $14.95 each
Quaker Oats put out this set of cards "Challenge of
the Yukon" in 1938. The back of the card has a
stamped signature of Sergeant Preston of the Mounties
and the following printing: "KERRY BLUE TERRIER is the national dog of Ireland,
famed for his stalwart heart and gentle nature.
His color is the rarest of all colors given
to dogs--blue. Though seeming to be wiry, his coat
is soft, wavy and quite silky. He is an
all-round dog. A good guard dog, herder, and rare for
a terrier--is a good retriever for both land and
water. Makes a wonderful companion. Name of Kerry Blue Terrier shown here is 'Am I Blue of Paddywhack'".
Kerry Blue Terrier Card 19(Quaker Oats, 1938)... SOLD OUT
Hignett Cigarettes issued this set of 50 attractive
cards (the Kerry Blue being No. 43) in 1936. The back
of the card has the following printing: "In England
the date of this breed's introduction as a show dog
is 1921, though it had been known in Ireland long
before that. It was developed from one of the
varieties found in the Irish glens, and was specially
fostered in County Kerry. The English Kerries are
usually trimmed in the modern manner, but in Ireland
trimming is not as a rule favourable regarded. In
Ireland also a dog must have obtained a field trial
certificate before it can have the title of champion".
Kerry Blue Terrier Card 20(Hignett Dogs, 1936)... $19.95 each
