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Black and white photograph of two men sitting on the ground holding several silver foxes. "This prolific Fox Beauty questions the intentions of Vice President Leo Frank and Ranch Manager McNeill, who are fondling her progeny, four McNeill beauties, worth $26,000" is written on the front of the postcard.
Collection: R.J. McNeill Black and Silver Fox Company, Limited.
Black and white photograph of McNeill holding four silver foxes in his hat. "A picture famous throughout the world to-day; Rancher McNeill's straw hat filled with four of his young pets, worth at the time $25,000" is written on the front of the postcard.
Collection: R.J. McNeill Black and Silver Fox Company, Limited.
Black and white photograph of a silver fox in captivity. Written on the front of postcard are the words," To this Scion of the Silver Black Fox family, "The Duke of Connaught," owned by the R. J. McNeill Black & Silver Fox Co, Ltd., may be attributed largely the Company's success. He is to-day the Sire of Sixteen "Class A" foxes in the past three years, and the largest fox in captivity known to exist. The Company could not be tempted to part with him for any consideration."
Collection: R.J. McNeill Black and Silver Fox Company, Limited.
Black and white photograph of a mother fox and her five pups. "A unique picture. The McNeill Ranch has a Vixen, the mother of five pups, who, by some freak of nature, took an unnatural stand regarding one of her family, in fact refused to abode the little animal and placed it back in the nest, when to his surprise the mother repeated the act. It was then decided to save the fox and it so happened that on the Ranch was a cat with a young family of kittens and strange to say the cat recieved the little stranger as one of its own; and it was later raised on a milk bottle" is written on the front of the postcard.
Collection: R.J. McNeill Black and Silver Fox Company, Limited.
Black and white photograph of Dr Leo Frank holding up two silver foxes by their hind-legs. "See him Smiling! Vice President Dr. Leo Frank who has charge of the Financial Dept, couldn't keep from smiling, as he has ample proof in his hands of the realization of a Dividend that would later cause smiles of approval to all who had made Investments in this prominent P.E.I. Fox Farm" is written on the front of the postcard.
Collection: R.J. McNeill Black and Silver Fox Company, Limited.
Black and white photograph of two men tending to a fox pup. "A $7000 female pup having its milk tooth drawn by Dr. J. B. Champion, president of the McNeill Company. That portion of the jaw affected received injection of cocaine prior to the extraction; this demonstrate the great care given the stock of this Ranch" is written on the front of the postcard.
Collection: R.J. McNeill Black and Silver Fox Company, Limited.
Two black and white photographs. One photograph of a man feeding a fox pup and the second of five fox pups. "Deprived of a mother's care, Ranch Manager McNeill raised this $7,000 pup by the aid of the infant's milk bottle" and "Five pups, four weeks old, a welcome sight on a Ranch, as it means "Dividends" to all shareholders. Value $30,000" is written on the front of the postcard.
Collection: R.J. McNeill Black and Silver Fox Company, Limited.
Black and white photograph of three women holding foxes by their tails. "Ladies visiting the Ranch always seek an opportunity to handle the Blue Ribbons of the Fox World, The above party consists or mrs. J.R. Champion. Note their fear and courage continued" is written on the front of the postcard.
Collection: R.J. McNeill Black and Silver Fox Company, Limited.
Black and white photograph of four men standing in a fox ranch holding foxes. "Official visit to the Ranch by the officers of the Company; from left to right, Dr. J. B. Champion, Dr. Leo Frank, W. R. McNeill and R. J. McNeill; to the latter is due this Company's enviable position in the Canadian Fur Raising Industry" is written on the front of the postcard.
Collection: R.J. McNeill Black and Silver Fox Company, Limited.
Black and white photograph of a man entering a fox ranch. "A typical scene in Prince Edward Island, the entrance to the Ranch, showing the outer wire netting guard fence of the R.J. McNeil Ranch" is written on the front of the postcard.
Collection: R.J. McNeill Black and Silver Fox Company, Limited.
Black and white photograph of R.J. McNeil holding a silver fox by the tail in each hand. "Canada's Great authority on the Domestication of Valuable Fur Bearing Animals, Dr. J. B. Champion, the president of the R.J. McNeil Black & Silver Fox Co., Ltd" is written on the front of the postcard.
Collection: R.J. McNeill Black and Silver Fox Company, Limited.
Black and white photograph of fox ranches. "This gives you an idea of what our Ranch looks like from the inside, everything is wire netting made in England. No banking institution has a better protective service; it would be practically impossible to enter this Ranch, as the electrical appliances would immediately apprise the Guard House" is written on the front of the postcard.
Collection: R.J. McNeill Black and Silver Fox Company, Limited.
Black and white photograph of two men each holding two silver foxes. "Aren't they cute? Just think, the whole world depends on these Prince Edward Island Beauties, in order to save, for future generations, the world's most valuable furs" is written on the front of the postcard.
Collection: R.J. McNeill Black and Silver Fox Company, Limited.
Black and white photograph of the McNeil Fox Ranch property. "The R.J. McNeill Ranch property, consisting of 211 acres; the Ranch is situated inside of the Bush area; seen behind the Company's Buildings, the home of Ranch manager McNeill" is written on the front of the postcard.
Collection: R.J. McNeill Black and Silver Fox Company, Limited.