Poodle Time!-Miscellany

Wonderful Vintage wallpaper

We have made it through Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Cyber Monday and I know that all of our minds are on Christmas and Hanukah. 

We have holiday posts planned, but for today I am going to just put up a collection of images that just don't really fit into any category. I just really like them. So without further yak-yak, here they are:

Boy was Prince Rupert's constant companion until the dog's death at the Battle of Marston Moor (2 July 1644)

My dream is to design a modern day version of this vintage sweater.

 Sophia and I actually got kicked out of a gallery-Lucky woman.

I love this-Poodle goes Victorian

Neat fashion illustration

A dedication to my favorite period in design-Mid-Century Modern

Sophia in Richard Schultz Chair for Knoll, circa 1960's 
(the chair, not the poodle)

Poodle Time!-Poodles and Cola Ads

Poodles and Cola=Stylin' in Mid-Century

Pepsi equated  active, modern, and stylish people with drinking Pepsi Cola, and of course, you had to own a Poodle.

1954-If you went to the beach, had a Poodle and had style, you had to drink Pepsi.
This is probably my favorite ad of the group and I was able to snag one on ebay.

1959-If you dress to the nines, have Poodles, you must drink Pepsi.

Coca-Cola had the more family approach with their ads.

So if you are in the hospital and can't have you favorite Poodle with you,

 a stuffed one will have to do. This is an ad designed by William A Smith.  In fact, I believe his daughter was the little girl.  I could not find a date, However,  she is probably in there to get

her tonsils taken out.  Back then, if you so much as sneezed, out came the tonsils.

1964-Even Santa drank Coke and brought Poodles for Christmas.
This is the original oil painting for the ad by Haddon Hubbard "Sunny" Sundblom.
The painting's title  is Things Go  Better With Coke.

Poodle Time!-Poodles and Movie Posters

Poodles and Movies From the 50's

Today's post has only two items. These two movie posters go together perfectly. The other posters will have to wait their turn. 

Has anyone else ever noticed that the most widely viewed poster from the 1954 Sabrina has Audrey Hepburn (in her gorgeous Givenchy ball gown) posing with two Standard Poodles? I guess it does make a statement. But here is a movie poster with the actual Poodle actor, known as David in the film. I have always considered that the little guy was in there for a symbol of sophistication and I love his collar. But the poor boy always seems to be handed off to someone or just shoved aside, when something more important comes along (this is my personal opinion, of course).  

Next up is the Doris Day/Ray Bolger 1952 musical April in Paris. The photo of Doris Day in a chorus girl outfit with six technicolor Poodles on the leash has been pretty popular on the Internet.  Rarely seen is this poster for the movie.  With it's limited color palette and stylized design, I think it is pretty cool.  

For a data base of Poodles in movies, here is a good place to go.  It is a part of the Poodle History Project. 

Sophia and Niko hope you have enjoyed our small bit of Poodle movie history.  Mom is
probably going to watch one of her old movies now,  so it is nap time.

Poodle Time!-Poodle Up Your Home and Garden

Todays Poodle post in about adding a little Poodle to your life style.  

A Poodle Topiary is one of my favorites.  This one is with the moss. They can be found
over the Internet, with or without moss. Some come with lights.  This one is from
http://www.gardensbyteresa.com/.

This Felt Poodle Pillow Cover can found at ETSY.

Vintage poodle lamps abound on Ebay. However, this is a modern edition that
can be found at Zara Living.

I love this mug. It is from a vintage poster for a French Martini Bar. You can find
this cup on Amazon.

And finally, one of my favorites.  I have this game and we have so much fun playing it.
Again, you can find this at Amazon. 

Sophia and Niko thinks it time to take a walk-so until next week. 

Poodle Time!-First Edition And-Some Of My Favorite Photos

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Poodle!, one of my Pinterest boards has been the most fun to organize. It has also been a board with quite a few repins.  So today, I am taking a slight deviation from the usual and featuring some of my favorite pins on my Poodle! board. 

Vintage Knitting Ad-Knit For You And Your Poodle!

1952-Dori Day With Technicolor Poodles-A Promo Shot For a Picture She Was Starring In, "April In Paris" 

We Must Be Coordinated!

Vintage Poodle Print

This Lady Is Stylin'

And Of Course, Every Group Needs A Diva

Sophia and Niko hope you enjoyed the selection