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35 stunning 19th-century portraits of people and their beloved dogs

Popkin
Jul 24, 2025
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Would you spend a month's wages to take a photo with your dog? In the late 1800s, many people did exactly that, as shown in a remarkable collection of 35 Victorian-era portraits shared by Vintage Everyday.

These weren't casual snapshots. Each photo required a serious commitment — dragging the family dog to a professional studio, wrestling them to stay st…

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