| The Heart of America Kennel Club was
organized in November 1947 with Mel Schlesinger as president, was incorporated in Missouri on January 8,
1948, held its first Fun Match on February 15, 1948 as a prerequisite to being approved to sponsor
all-breed shows, held its second Fun Match on August 15, 1948 and held its first AKC sanctioned
all-breed dog show on February 27, 1949.
These are selected pieces of memorabilia from the club's early history. |
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First prize in the American Bred Poodle class was awarded to “Zari”. The trophy is a Poodle head study
sculpture created by Eugene Atkinson, Robinwood Sculpture Studios, Inc., Montague , Michigan that was cast
in a unique metal blend created by Mr. Atkinson that he termed “Silver Lume” and was then mounted on a wood
plaque with routed edge. The American Kennel Club commissioned Mr. Atkinson to cast such trophies for most
breeds recognized by the AKC at that time. It is of interest to note that the list of prizes in the first
show catalog specified that Best In Show would receive a Robinwood Life Sized Plaque and first in each
Group would receive a Robinwood Winged Trophy.
Name plate of representative trophy from club’s first show reads
Zari
First Prize
American Bred Class
K.C., MO. 2-27-49
First Prize class ribbon at club’s first show on 2/27/49. |
First Prize class ribbon at club’s second show on 2/26/50. |
Second Prize class ribbon at club’s second show on 2/26/50. |
CH TYRONNE FARM CLANCY
Jack A. Spear, Breeder/Owner, Tipton, Iowa
Handler: Hollis Willis
Judge: T. H. Carrothers, III
Club members and guests assembled in the ballroom of the historic Muehlebach Hotel in Kansas City for the
club's annual banquet following the 1952 all-breed dog show.
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