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A Basset Hound could well be kept by many people who admire the bigger hounds, and have not space enough to keep one. He is a true hound in his method of hunting by the nose, in his colouring, and the shape of his head. Packs of them were regularily hunted in past times. The breed is an old one in its present form, and is related to the ancient Dachshund type at least 4,000 years old.
1938 DOGS - SECOND SERIES OF 48 No 42 ISSUED BY GALLAHER
The Basset Hound is of French origin, and is a low-set heavily built dog with long pendulous ears, and hound's head, "crooked" forelegs, and long body. They have excellent tongues, extraordinary scenting powers, and will readily hunt deer, roebuck, wild boars, wolves, foxes, hares, rabbits, either singly or in packs. Colour black, white and hound tan. There are both smooth-coated and rough-coated Basset Hounds, the only difference being the coat. Weight 40 to 50 lbs. Height 12 to 14 ins. at shoulder.
1925 DOGS - No 17 in a series of 50, issued by Players
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Of ancient lineage, the Basset-hound has been bred in France and Belgium for centuries, and possibly Shakespeare in, The Midsummer Night's Dream had Basset-hounds in mind "So flew'd, so sanded, and their heads are hung With 'ears that sweep away the morning dew: Crook-knee'd and dew lapp'd matched in mouth like bells. The head of a good Basset hound. resembles that of a Bloodhound, the whole head being covered with loose skin. In range of colour the coat resembles that of the Foxhound.
1929 DOGS HEADS - No 2 in a series of 50, issued by Players
An importation from France, the Basset greatly resembles the Dachshund. Head long and narrow with prominent peak of skull and wrinkled forehead. Ears very long and fine, hanging in loose folds. Neck powerful, with heavy dewlap. Chest deep and full. Body long and low. Forelegs short and crooked at knee. Hindquarters very muscular and bent at stiile. Tail carried hound fashion. Coat short, smooth and fine, with high gloss; or rough-coated. Skin loose and elastic. Colour: black-white-and-tan.
1937 DOGS - No 2 in a series of 50, issued by Wills
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There are two varieties of the Basset Hound, the rough-coated and smooth-coated. Of French origin, they have excellent tongues and extraordinary scenting powers, and will readily hunt deer, roebuck, wild boars, wolves, foxes, hares, rabbits, etc., either singly or in packs. As show specimens in this country they are only to be seen at two or three of the principal Dog Shows. Colours: black, white and tan; head, shoulders and quarters a rich tan and black patches on the back; also sometimes hare-pied.
Height: 12-14 in.
Weight: 40-50 lb.
1931 DOGS - No in a series of 50, issued by Players
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