Cards of the Landseer Newfoundland

This next card was issued in 1931 by John Player & Sons from a painting by the famous artist Arthur Wardle. On the back it says, "There are two varieties of Newfoundlands, differing only in colour, the blacks, and the black and whites or Landseer Newfoundlands, so-called after this artist's famous picture, first exhibited in 1838 and now in the National Gallery. They are large, strong and active dogs, and have become famous for their courage and readiness in rescuing persons from drowning. The Newfoundland's head should be broad and massive, his coat flat and dense and of an oily nature, capable of resisting water. Height at shoulder: Dogs about 28 in., bitches 26 in. Weight: dogs 140-150 lb., bitches 110-120 lb."
Newfoundland Landseer Card 1(Players, 1931)... $7.95 each


This card Was printed by Gallaher Ltd. to be inserted into packs of Gallaher's De Luxe Cigarettes in 1934. The back says, "The Newfoundland dog has more than one honour. It is probably the ancestor of the present St. Bernard, or at least the St. Bernards who were first introduced into England, and has become world-famous as a saver of life from drowning. It may be thought by the name, that the dog originally came from Newfoundland, but such is not the case, although early settlers introduced this breed for bear hunting and beasts of burden. In those days the dogs were also used for purposes of haulage, and were fed mainly on fish. The illustration shows one of the finest specimens of the breed as exhibited to-day, a big winner, owned by Mr. W. Johnson."
Newfoundland Landseer Card 2(Gallaher, 1934)... $19.95 each


A lovely post card featuring the Landseer Newfoundland from bulgaria with a puppy stamp of the Landseer affixed to the front of the card. Here is a chance to acquire the card and the stamp for the price of the card alone. I only one of these cards.
The Bulgars, A Central Asian Turkic Tribe, merged with the local slavic inhabitants in the late 7th century to form the first Bulgarian state. In succeeding centuries, Bulgaria struggled with the Byzantine Empire to assert its place in the Balkans, but by the end of the 14th century the country was overrun by the Ottoman Turks. Bulgaria regained its independence in 1878, but having fought on the losing side in both World Wars, it fell within the Soviet sphere of influence and became a Peoples Republic in 1946. Communist domination ended in 1990. The country is slightly larger than Tennessee. The capital is Sofia.
Newfoundland Landseer Post Card... $9.95 each


This cigar band was produced in Holland for Senator cigars. They were designed for buyers to collect sets, in this case different breeds of dogs.
Newfoundland Landseer Cigar Band... $9.95 each