Scrapbook. Siberian Husky ephemera, 1885-2001

File — Box: 2

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Dr. Jacqueline C. Harris's collection of Siberian Husky materials includes original art, prints, publications, and scrapbooks. Her scrapbooks consist of collected ephemera and clippings with the themes of Siberian Huskies, Arctic exploration, sled dog races including the Iditarod, and advertisements featuring Huskies and other dog breeds. Notably, one scrapbook includes several pages of cigarette cards featuring images of various dog breeds. The publications series includes dog-themed comic books and calendars; one 1932 calendar features an original painted cover titled, "Sir Wilfred Grenfell on Board Strahcoma," and is signed. Other publications include programs, brochures, and articles regarding sled dog racing. A pack of playing cards featuring Siberian Huskies and a pack of collector cards featuring Iditarod racers and dogs round out this series. Harris's collection also contains some beautiful original art, such as drawings, handmade cards, paintings, and even stained glass. Artists include Carol Snow, Ginger Dunlap, R.H. (Rachel) Badeau, and others. Also impressive is Harris's collection of posters and prints, including several by Jon Van Zyle featuring Iditarod and Alaska themes. Several are signed by sled dog mushers or artists.

Dates

1885-2001

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Materials are in English.

Access Restrictions

This material is open to research without restrictions.

Physical Description

From the Collection: 7.3 Linear Feet (in 1 document box, 1 legal-sized tall document box, two oversize flat boxes, and one oversize black case)

Additional Description

Materials Specific Details

Items include Alaska Steamship Company and Alaska Cruise Lines menus with Alaska Husky lithography, cigarette cards featuring a series of dog images from paitings by Arthur Wardle (various breeds), advertisements and publication covers featuring Siberian Huskies, postcards and envelopes from the late 1800s to mid 1900s depicting Huskies at historic events and Alaskan culturel. Feature items include sled dogs at the 1910 British Antarctic Expedition at the South Pole in a Fry's Pure Cocoa and Chocolate postcard image, a 1934 envelope with commemorative lithograph of the discovery of the North Pole, a 1890 postcard soliciting entries for the New England Kennel Club 6th annual bench show, an 1885 postcard advertising Amara Lyon umbrellas and canes and featuring a dog head handle, and a postcard series with sled dogs and scenes from the Byrd Antarctic Expedition II in 1934.

Other features include an autographed picture of Col. Harland Sanders, a promotional fold-out Iditarod Trail membership application, dogs featured on postage stamps, 1997 Siberian Husky Club of America National Specialty ephemera, and a 2001 poster congratulating the AKC/USA World Agility Team gold medalists at the World Agility Championships.