40 Precious Dog Photos From The ’40s

The decade of tons of terriers, plus, Navy dogs, and NYC chihuahuas wearing sweaters!

1. Girl and her dog having a party, 1941

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2. This is Jack, 1948

Source: antique-dog-photos

3. This dog with a monkey on its back, 1947

Source: boston_public_library

4. This dog called Haltmoor Bracken, 1948

Source: fawbs

5. Two pups on a wall, 1941

Source: razeldazel

6. Margaret O’Brian and her spaniel, Maggie, 1946

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7. Fox terrier and pups, 1941

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8. This kid’s first dog, 1941

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9. This dog at work, 1942

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10. Tina! 1946

Source: striderv

11. This dog named Lad, 1944

Source: tiarescott

12. This happy dog hanging out with his dude and his horse, 1940

Source: osucommons

13. Billie Holiday’s Dog, Master, ’40s

Source: library_of_congress

14. This dog named Jeff at Cape Cod, 1941

Source: boston_public_library

15. Doggie dress up, 1941

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16. New York City Dog by Elliott Erwin, 1946

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17. This soldier with a cattle dog, ’40s

Source: statelibraryqueensland

18. Wire-haired terrier puppy, ’40s

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19. Naval Air Station mascot, 1943

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20. A man with a tiny dog in some kind of bowl or basket, 1946

Source: simpson2011

21. Sailors with a super-cutie, 1948

Source: boobob92

22. “Millions of puppies, puppies for free”… 1948

23. This super cute dog, 1942

Source: postcardcity

24. Puppy, 1942

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25. This pug belonging to Gloria Swanson, early ’40s

Source: torontohistory

26. Dog on the porch, ’40s

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27. Scottie, 1941

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28. This Bouvier and his man, 1940

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29. A dog named Greaseball, 1943

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30. Lady and her pup, Harlem, 1943

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31. Dog looking up to his cowboy, 1942

32. Dachsund press photo, 1942

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33. Boston terrier getting a check-up, 1949

34. A woman holding her pup with pride, ’40s

Source: sigurtor

35. A Coast Guard dog named Salty, 1943

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36. This dog enjoying his mom’s piano playing, 1941

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37. Obedient dog, ’40s

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38. Terrier with puppies, in a drawer, ’40s

Source: boston_public_library

39. This puppy with a stick in his mouth, 1944

Source: bitsorf

40. Mugging with a boston terrier, 1947

Source: boston_public_library