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The St. Bernard is perhaps the most romantic of all dogs. Its great size and strength and its thick coat fits it admirably for its traditional work of rescuing stranded travellers on the high St. Bernard Pass. The St. Bernard Hospice is many centuries old, but the dogs as we know them have not existed for more than a hundred and fifty years. The St. Bernard has a gentle, dignified and faithful disposition, and there are innumerable stories of their saving of lives.
1938 DOGS - SECOND SERIES OF 48 No 32 ISSUED BY GALLAHER
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The St. Bernard takes his name from the Hospice of St. Bernard in the Swiss Alps, the monks of which have carefully bred these magnificent animals for some five hundred years. The long history of the "holy breed " is full of romance, and many travellers over the snowbound Alpine passes have been rescued by these dogs. In 1815, the breed was regenerated mainly through the influence of the notable dog Barry I. There are both rough and smooth coated St. Bernards. Colour mainly orange and white. Height at shoulder 30 inches. Height 180 lbs.
1929 DOGS HEADS - No 26 in a series of 50, issued by Players
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Players used the same description or a slight variation, in these cards as well 1931 DOGS - No 27 in a series of 50, issued by Players
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The rescue dog of the Swiss Alps. Skull square and massive, with moderately long, strong muzzle and level mouth. Eyes dark and showing a little haw. Nose large and black with big nostrils. Neck lengthy with full dewlap. Shoulders sloping. Chest wide and deep. Body of great girth with wide, ratner long, powerful back and loins. Forelegs straight and heavily boned. Hind legs powerful and well bent at hock. Feet large and well padded. Tail of good length. Coat eit her rough or smooth, dense, and weather-resisting; not curly. Colour: brindle or deep orange with white streak down nose, collar, chest, forelegs, feet and end of tail; black shadings on face and tail.
1937 DOGS - No 27 in a series of 50, issued by Wills
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