Every since I found my wedding shoes from Irregular Choice with a cute adorable Scottie Dog on them (see below), I have been obsessed with collecting vintage items with this dog on it. I also realize that I’m not the only one who loves the Scottie as many ladies (and gents) in the vintage community I know enjoy collecting them as well.
For today’s post I would like to talk a bit about why the Scottie dog is popular, showcase some fun vintage photos and vintage items that showoff that love.
Let’s begin!
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My shoes and Vintage Brooch Bouquet from my 2012 vintage wedding.
Also my recent vintage purchase just came in the mail, a Celluloid 1940s Scottie Dog pin. Love Love Love! Can’t wait to wear them.
The Scottie Dog – Vintage Photos & Vintage Items
Mini History Lesson of the Scottie Dog–1930s Popularity
During the 1930s it seemed like everyone from Movie Stars to Presidents wanted to own this dog and they did!
Owners included (but not limited to):
President Franklin Delanor Roosevelt was a famous Scottie enthusiast, and was known for taking his Scottie dog “Fala” with him almost everywhere he went.
Bettie Davis and her Scottie.
Further Reading: Vintage Photo Tuesday: Pets & Their Owners
Humphrey Bogart and his dog “Sluggy”
Even the famous “Memphis Belle” had a Scottie Dog as a Mascot-Stuka
Having such an illustrious owners did much for the Scotties PR and the dog’s popularity was capitalised on by contemporary designers and advertisers of the period.
Wonderful Vintage Jewelry Examples:
Bakelite Scottie Dog brooch from the 1930-40s in an Ice tea/Apple Juice color-Pretty!
Scottie dog brooches were produced in bakelite, marcasite, gold, enamel and metal (Source).
1940’s oval brooch with two Iconic Scottie dogs in black and red bakelite.
Source: Etsy
Three Scotties carved out of dark red Bakelite-How cute are they?? THREE of them!
Art deco era Scottie brooch of sterling and marcasite.
After a slight dip in popularity, the late 1950s saw the Scottie Dog become in vogue again! and could be seen once again on many different items from jewelry to shot glasses.
Like this adorable Paper Towel from the 1950’s.
This adorable little Scottie dog barrette dates to the 1950s or slightly earlier. It is made of a celluloid-like molded plastic with a painted eye.
Source: Etsy
Vintage Chalkware Scottish Terrier Wall Plaques – Mid Century.
Source: Etsy
Buttons! Tiny Scottie dog plastic button from the 1950s. Cute and charming blue dog with pink bow realistic button.
Further Reading: Vintage Buttons-The Little Beauties of the Clothing World
Source: Etsy
Do you have a child in your life? Why not suit them up in this vintage 1940s/ 1950s novelty Scottie Dog plaid cardigan.
Source: Etsy
Need some vintage 1950s coasters for your bar? I kind of think I might need to buy this for my husband as he is Scottish and has been known to drink a scotch & soda a time or two.
How about a lovely 1950s shot glass to go on those coasters?
1950s/ 1960s Vintage Scottie Dog Bookends (wood). So cute!
Source: Etsy
Looking for a 1950s vintage planter for your home? This guy will do I think.
If you are a knitter (not me..oh that is so not me) you can purchase this adorable 1950s sweater and cap pattern for a little boy or girl in your life. I want it for me!
Now on a last fun note..did you know that in the game of monopoly the Scottie Dog game piece (introduced in the 1950s) is the most popular piece of all time? See everyone loves a Scottie Dog!
QUESTION TIME: Do you collect these adorable dogs for your vintage collection? If so what do you own?
Liz 🙂
Epppp!!!! 🙂 What a fabulously adorable, fun filled post!!! I love Scotties, too, and dogs (and animals) in general. In the course of this week, I both bought a Scottie dog pin for myself and listed a wooden 30s/40s one in my Etsy shop (total coincidence!). I had one already in my personal collection, but when I saw one of a Scottie smoking a pipe and looking like a dapper Scottish gentleman in the process, I just had to have it! 🙂
♥ Jessica
I can’t own a dog due to my apartment being the size of a pea, lol! so I’m taking out my need to own a dog by owning mini dogs..like the Scottie! They are totally adorable and scream vintage in my mind 🙂
Well, they are certainly preferable to pit bulls, which is all they have at the animal shelters around here. But 20 yrs ago, when I was at the pound, looking for a dog, they had a jaunty little black Scottie named McTavish. I can’t recall why we didn’t choose him, but I have never seen a Scottie at a shelter in all these years since (and many adopted dogs later). Your shoes are even better than ruby slippers! So cute! Also, I don’t think I’ve ever seen Bogart look that healthy, and not aging and sick. When I was young, I found a stack of pin-up style pics my grandmother had drawn in the 1940s, with ladies on the phone, with parasols, etc, and one had a lady walking her Scottie, and the leash wrapping all around her gams. 🙂
Ahh poor Scottie dog. I would love to own one but I live in a teeny tiny apartment so a dog makes no sense for me. Thanks about my shoes! First thing I bought even before my wedding dress 🙂 ohhhhhhhhhh those pics sound delightful and drawn by your grandmother too, how wonderful.
I always choose the Scottie dog for my Monopoly piece. I love that knitting pattern, I wish it was in adult size! Lovely selection of brooches.
Maybe we can find someone who knows how to convert children knitting patterns into adult sizes 🙂 #pipedream lol! I always pick the dog too…he is the best!
LOVE this!!! I want a scottie!! Your wedding shoes were so awesome.
I want one too but my dang apartment is too small! Have one for me please Shermy!!! 🙂
I agree Scotties are a vintage classic. Such adorable finds I love them all
retro rover
I love all the fun reactions from the post, scottie dogs give everyone the warm and fuzzy feelings I have been seeing 🙂
I recently bought vintage Scottie dog fabric, but have absolutely no clue what to do with it – I had to have it because it had those adorable dogs on it ❤️ I will buy anything if you tell me it has a Scottie on it!
-Holly
Veronica Vintage
Oh my goodness! I would love to see what that fabric looked like, what a lucky find! Skirt maybe? I agree with the Scottie passion. Saw one on my walk on the weekend and wanted to take him home.
Delightful post and at last one of my fav breeds of dogs has had wonderful recognition. Never owned one maybe I will one day!!!!! All the scottie memorabelia – smashing.
thanks so much! I would love to own one too one day. I saw one at the mall the other day and he had the cutest tartan sweater on. I wanted to just take him home from his owner right there and then 🙂
Hi Liz….just read you super fun blog on Scotties. I have had Baxter MacTavish who was black, and Baxter MacTavish II, who is cream colored. I’ve recently completed an article for AntiqueWeek newspaper about Scottie Mania….it is jam packed with historical info that I know you would enjoy. I had never seen a marcasite pin…so stinking cute. Nice job!!! Nice wedding shoes too and I ADORE the kids sweater
Hi Julie,
Thanks for dropping by and commenting and I’m 100% going to check out the article! Scottie Dogs are the best 🙂 Thank you for sharing a bit about your love her on my blog, I truly appreciate it.
Liz