Whippet Straight Racing Dogs 1920s Trade Ad Card

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Whippet Straight Racing Dogs 1920s Trade Ad Card
NOTE:
THESE ARE NOT POSTCARDS
THEY ARE TRADE/ADVERTISING CARDS.
THEY ARE MUCH SMALLER THAN A STANDARD POSTCARD
AND
THERE IS ADVERTISING TEXT ON THE BACK!
THE CARD DIMENSIONS ARE APPROXIMATELY
2 5/8 '' x 1 3/8 ''  or  6.5 cm. x 3.5 cm.
ORIGINAL 1920s TRADE - ADVERTISING CARD
WHIPPET RACING
It has long been held that one of the original functions of the Whippet was the "poor man's
race dog" in England. Photos of the "rag dog" races in the latter half of the previous century
seem to support this theory. Racing is a test of pure speed, combined with desire to chase the
artificial lure without interfering with other hounds. Whippet racing looks a lot like greyhound
racing except that this sport is purely for ribbons and titles, not for gambling or profit. There
are two main types of racing: straight racing and oval racing.
In straight racing, Whippets break out of starting boxes wearing muzzles and numbered
blankets. They run a distance between 150 to 200 yards (200 yards is most common), and
the first one over the finish line is the winner.
NOTE:
THE REVERSE SIDE HAS TEXT ABOUT THE IMAGE ON THE FRONT SIDE .
THE CARD DIMENSIONS ARE APPROXIMATELY
2 5/8 '' x 1 3/8 ''  or  6.5 cm. x 3.5 cm.
NOTE:
THE IMAGES ABOVE IS LARGER THAN THE CARD
TO SHOW THE DETAIL.
SEE IMAGES ABOVE WITH THE RULER AS A SCALE!
THIS CARD IS NOT MODERN REPRODUCTION
IT IS  90+ YEARS OLD
THE FRONT AND BACK MAY HAVE:
PAPER LOSS - SMUDGING - ROUNDED CORNERS
SEE IMAGES ABOVE!
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WE COMBINE SHIPPING
BUY 1 TO 4 TRADE ADVERTISING CARDS AND THE TOTAL TO SHIP IS
BUY 5 TRADE ADVERTISING CARDS AND SHIPPING IS FREE
NOTE:
ON LARGER INTERNATIONAL ORDERS WE MAY REQUIRE REGISTERD
MAIL AND WILL SPLIT THE COST WITH THE BUYER.
INQUIRE IF CONCERNED!