DOG AND CAT CEMETERIES, Asnières, 1950s/60s - Lot 251

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DOG AND CAT CEMETERIES, Asnières, 1950s/60s - Lot 251
DOG AND CAT CEMETERIES, Asnières, 1950s/60s 12 photos (including photo cards), vintage silver prints some backs annotated and cards untraveled Dimensions: 13.7 x 8.7 cm approx. Note: Set of photographs dedicated to the Asnières-sur-Seine dog and animal cemetery, dating from the 1950s-1960s. Founded in 1899, this site is considered one of the world's first pet cemeteries, and quickly became a singular site of remembrance dedicated to dogs, cats and other companions. The images show different aspects of the cemetery and its burials, testifying to the attachment shown to pets and the evolution of funeral practices dedicated to them over the course of the XXᵉ century. Some of the photographs are in the form of photo cards, distributed as souvenirs or documents illustrating this unusual place in the Paris region.
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