1902 - C BRUCE THE HOSPITAL CHARITY COLLECTING DOG
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1902 - C BRUCE THE HOSPITAL CHARITY COLLECTING DOG An original, unused, 2 post cards framed together depicting a picture of Bruce, the famous charity collecting dog for hospitals. Titled “the hospital’s friend”. Bruce, with his handler, travelled over 1,000 miles by rail and received a solid silver collar with 16 gold and silver medals. Bruce was also inducted as a member of the Brotherhood of Hero Dogs in London. There are many artifacts and artwork depicting pictures of charity collecting dogs in the Kingdom Generosity Collection. Framed articles about Tim, Orfax Peggy, Brake and many others list each dog's name and some of their brief stories and legendary impact in communities across England. Charity collecting dogs were a product of England and the practice of collecting for charity using trained, cordial animals did not take root in America. Image size is 3 ½ inches by 5 inches. Manifest Record: 370639642817Collection
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Charity Collecting Dogs
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