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Full house
- These pups don't mind squeezing in together. Maybe they're all siblings, maybe they're new friends, but whatever their relationship, they're obviously pretty content with the situation.
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A boy and his prize-hopeful puppies
- Here, three-year-old Brian Bethall holds his two 10-week-old dalmatian puppies, who have just been entered in a dog show at the Ongar Hospital in Essex, England, in 1938.
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How much are those doggies in the window?
- A hopeful-looking boy from 1933 sits alongside a group of 10 dalmatian puppies being sold at the local pet shop. In the early 20th century, it was common for dogs to be put up for sale at just eight weeks old.
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Friends forever
- This photo of a pair of Sealyham and Scottish terriers was taken on June 27, 1933. Regardless of how they managed to get on top of that roof, they sure look happy there.
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Practice makes perfect
- This girl from the 1930s walks her toy dog along the path of a park. Surely she's practicing to show her parents she's ready for the real thing!
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All dressed up and nowhere to go
- These four collie puppies from 1929 are looking mighty stylish. We could sure learn a lot from these fashionistas, especially in the hat department.
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Man's best friend
- Here is Private Browne of the 16th Company of the United States Army, stationed near Camp El Valle, Mexico. This picture of Browne and his small, furry friend was taken in 1916.
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Sledge dogs in training
- While they might look like nothing more than a few furballs now, these four puppies are destined to become happy and hardworking sled dogs in the historic Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914-17.
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Sitting high
- The distinct markings across this puppy's face make it extra adorable. This photo, taken in 1910, shows the pup sitting on the lap of a girl who is sure to become a lifelong friend.
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Babies in a basket
- What is it about putting puppies in wicker baskets that always seems to maximize their cuteness? These five puppies and their protector look right at home amid the wicker and hay.
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Great Plains puppy
- This photograph, taken in 1901, shows three girls who belong to the Great Plains Kiwoa tribe holding a tiny puppy.
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Music is for the people, and the puppies
- Taken around the advent of wireless radio receivers, this photo shows two puppies dancing the night away with their fancy radio and headphones. What do you think they're listening to?
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Gone fishing
- This boy waits patiently for a fish to catch his line, and it looks like his two canine companions are equally invested. That's probably their dinner at the end of that line!
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Terriers in tube socks
- Two terrier puppies are suspended in tube socks in this vintage color photograph. It was common in the 20th century to stick dogs in socks for photoshoots, but the fad seems to have died out.
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A concerned mother
- Taken around 1905, this photograph shows a little girl gingerly taking care of three puppies so young their eyes haven't even opened yet. Her dedication to the young pups is written across her face.
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A reluctant mother
- This dalmatian mother would probably love nothing more than a good, long rest off of her feet. Unfortunately, her puppies and their insatiable hunger probably won't allow it any time soon.
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The dynamic duo
- How did these two end up here? Perhaps guess when you look as cute as they do, the "how" doesn't matter so much. The chimp seems to be pretty confident in its balance, and is sure to protect its little friend from harm.
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Feeding time
- A little girl looks over her dozen puppies feasting at their new feeding device in this photo from France in the early 20th century.
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Every boy's dream
- There's probably nowhere else in the world this French boy would rather be. With one puppy in tow and another nine patiently waiting their turn, what more could he ask for?
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Shelter from the rain
- No one in this photo is in danger of getting wet! A girl covered head to toe in a rain poncho peers into a plastic carrier full of tiny, white puppies in this old photograph from France.
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Fox terrier family
- Apparently it's not just human children who refuse to cooperate for the family portrait. While the parent here is looking front and center, the puppy has obviously spotted something more interesting.
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Beach day
- This photo from 1899 shows Elizabeth Turwill Wood and her two canine companions investigating a dead fish that washed up on the lakefront shore in Wisconsin.
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A watchful protector
- This French boy from 1897 is keeping a joyous and watchful eye over a couple of puppies so young they haven't opened their eyes yet. In just a few short years, surely those puppies will return the favor and watch over their young owner with loyalty.
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An afternoon refreshment
- Short in stature but towering in personality, these two dachshund puppies share a well-deserved beer after a long, tiring day of being absolutely adorable in this photo from the early 20th century.
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A day at the salon
- Every day is a good hair day when you're a Cocker Spaniel puppy! This handsome specimen's ears are looking particularly soft and fluffy after their blow-dry.
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Squeaky clean
- An adult and a puppy poodle dry off after their nice, refreshing bath. This picture was taken somewhere in the United Kingdom around 1963.
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Kings of the street
- These two Boston bull dogs look hard at work keeping their streets safe. Well, one of them does, at least. The other seems content playing in his soap box.
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Dogs walking dogs
- This photo shows Beauty, a prize-winning police dog from New York City, taking her 11 pretty puppies for a stroll down through their neighborhood.
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Puppies on strike
- This fun postcard photo from 1909 shows two puppies on strike, their demands printed on their signs. It's hard work being so adorable, and we can probably all agree they certainly do deserve a raise.
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Full house
- These pups don't mind squeezing in together. Maybe they're all siblings, maybe they're new friends, but whatever their relationship, they're obviously pretty content with the situation.
© Getty Images
1 / 30 Fotos
A boy and his prize-hopeful puppies
- Here, three-year-old Brian Bethall holds his two 10-week-old dalmatian puppies, who have just been entered in a dog show at the Ongar Hospital in Essex, England, in 1938.
© Getty Images
2 / 30 Fotos
How much are those doggies in the window?
- A hopeful-looking boy from 1933 sits alongside a group of 10 dalmatian puppies being sold at the local pet shop. In the early 20th century, it was common for dogs to be put up for sale at just eight weeks old.
© Getty Images
3 / 30 Fotos
Friends forever
- This photo of a pair of Sealyham and Scottish terriers was taken on June 27, 1933. Regardless of how they managed to get on top of that roof, they sure look happy there.
© Getty Images
4 / 30 Fotos
Practice makes perfect
- This girl from the 1930s walks her toy dog along the path of a park. Surely she's practicing to show her parents she's ready for the real thing!
© Getty Images
5 / 30 Fotos
All dressed up and nowhere to go
- These four collie puppies from 1929 are looking mighty stylish. We could sure learn a lot from these fashionistas, especially in the hat department.
© Getty Images
6 / 30 Fotos
Man's best friend
- Here is Private Browne of the 16th Company of the United States Army, stationed near Camp El Valle, Mexico. This picture of Browne and his small, furry friend was taken in 1916.
© Getty Images
7 / 30 Fotos
Sledge dogs in training
- While they might look like nothing more than a few furballs now, these four puppies are destined to become happy and hardworking sled dogs in the historic Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914-17.
© Getty Images
8 / 30 Fotos
Sitting high
- The distinct markings across this puppy's face make it extra adorable. This photo, taken in 1910, shows the pup sitting on the lap of a girl who is sure to become a lifelong friend.
© Getty Images
9 / 30 Fotos
Babies in a basket
- What is it about putting puppies in wicker baskets that always seems to maximize their cuteness? These five puppies and their protector look right at home amid the wicker and hay.
© Getty Images
10 / 30 Fotos
Great Plains puppy
- This photograph, taken in 1901, shows three girls who belong to the Great Plains Kiwoa tribe holding a tiny puppy.
© Getty Images
11 / 30 Fotos
Music is for the people, and the puppies
- Taken around the advent of wireless radio receivers, this photo shows two puppies dancing the night away with their fancy radio and headphones. What do you think they're listening to?
© Getty Images
12 / 30 Fotos
Gone fishing
- This boy waits patiently for a fish to catch his line, and it looks like his two canine companions are equally invested. That's probably their dinner at the end of that line!
© Getty Images
13 / 30 Fotos
Terriers in tube socks
- Two terrier puppies are suspended in tube socks in this vintage color photograph. It was common in the 20th century to stick dogs in socks for photoshoots, but the fad seems to have died out.
© Getty Images
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A concerned mother
- Taken around 1905, this photograph shows a little girl gingerly taking care of three puppies so young their eyes haven't even opened yet. Her dedication to the young pups is written across her face.
© Getty Images
15 / 30 Fotos
A reluctant mother
- This dalmatian mother would probably love nothing more than a good, long rest off of her feet. Unfortunately, her puppies and their insatiable hunger probably won't allow it any time soon.
© Getty Images
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The dynamic duo
- How did these two end up here? Perhaps guess when you look as cute as they do, the "how" doesn't matter so much. The chimp seems to be pretty confident in its balance, and is sure to protect its little friend from harm.
© Getty Images
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Feeding time
- A little girl looks over her dozen puppies feasting at their new feeding device in this photo from France in the early 20th century.
© Getty Images
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Every boy's dream
- There's probably nowhere else in the world this French boy would rather be. With one puppy in tow and another nine patiently waiting their turn, what more could he ask for?
© Getty Images
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Shelter from the rain
- No one in this photo is in danger of getting wet! A girl covered head to toe in a rain poncho peers into a plastic carrier full of tiny, white puppies in this old photograph from France.
© Getty Images
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Fox terrier family
- Apparently it's not just human children who refuse to cooperate for the family portrait. While the parent here is looking front and center, the puppy has obviously spotted something more interesting.
© Getty Images
21 / 30 Fotos
Beach day
- This photo from 1899 shows Elizabeth Turwill Wood and her two canine companions investigating a dead fish that washed up on the lakefront shore in Wisconsin.
© Getty Images
22 / 30 Fotos
A watchful protector
- This French boy from 1897 is keeping a joyous and watchful eye over a couple of puppies so young they haven't opened their eyes yet. In just a few short years, surely those puppies will return the favor and watch over their young owner with loyalty.
© Getty Images
23 / 30 Fotos
An afternoon refreshment
- Short in stature but towering in personality, these two dachshund puppies share a well-deserved beer after a long, tiring day of being absolutely adorable in this photo from the early 20th century.
© Getty Images
24 / 30 Fotos
A day at the salon
- Every day is a good hair day when you're a Cocker Spaniel puppy! This handsome specimen's ears are looking particularly soft and fluffy after their blow-dry.
© Getty Images
25 / 30 Fotos
Squeaky clean
- An adult and a puppy poodle dry off after their nice, refreshing bath. This picture was taken somewhere in the United Kingdom around 1963.
© Getty Images
26 / 30 Fotos
Kings of the street
- These two Boston bull dogs look hard at work keeping their streets safe. Well, one of them does, at least. The other seems content playing in his soap box.
© Getty Images
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Dogs walking dogs
- This photo shows Beauty, a prize-winning police dog from New York City, taking her 11 pretty puppies for a stroll down through their neighborhood.
© Getty Images
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Puppies on strike
- This fun postcard photo from 1909 shows two puppies on strike, their demands printed on their signs. It's hard work being so adorable, and we can probably all agree they certainly do deserve a raise.
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Vintage pics of puppies of days past
Some things never change: puppies have always been cute
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Nothing warms the heart and calms the mind quite like a soft, furry puppy. Ever since man's best friend was first domesticated as early as 29,000 years ago, dogs have been keeping us company through the best and the worst of times. Lots of us are lucky to see dogs almost every day, either in our own homes or walking down the street, in all of their bright and smelly glory. But what about puppies from years past? Could they possibly have been just as cute, too? The following photos make a strong argument that yes, they absolutely were.
Click on to see some of the cutest vintage photos of puppies ever taken.
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