Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis was a Fashion Hound, an Artistic Hound & an Interior Design Hound.
In 1961, Jackie Kennedy led the effort to restore the interiors of the White House. She created and helped fund the White House Historical Association through the sale of a guide book The White House: An Historic Guide.
Jackie Kennedy Decorates. Image: All Posters
To insure the protection of the White House’s historical integrity, Jackie Kennedy lobbied for the creation of the federal position of White House Curator.
You can view Jackie’s exclusive 1962 tour of the White House here.
The style icon Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis also L O V E D animals.
From early childhood, Dogs & horses held a special place in her life.
Jackie Kennedy,Great Dane. Image: Dog Shows
Jackie’s parents Mr. & Mrs. John V. Bouvier III had her competing in both horse & Dog shows at an early age.
Janet Bouvier, Jackie Kennedy’s mother, is pictured below with her Dog Bonnett.
Janet Bouvier & Dog 1930’s. Image: Dog Shows
The Bouvier family attended the 35th Annual Dog Show of the Long Island Kennel Club in June 1936, held at the Sewane Country Club, Hewlett Harbor.
Below, Jackie’s father, John V. Bouvier III, is pictured at the Dog show with his champion Great Dane: Steinbacher’s King Phar.
Bouiver’s Great Dane. Image: Dog Shows
Jackie and her younger sister Lee (Caroline Lee Bouvier Canfield Radziwill Ross) shared their love of Dogs throughout their childhood.
Jacqueline & Caroline Lee Bouvier. Image: IDH
You’ll notice that Janet Bouvier dressed her daughters Jackie & Lee in matching dresses, shoes & accessories and, my…
don’t the girls look happy about it?
Jacqueline & Caroline Lee Bouvier. Image: IDH
Lee was four years younger than Jackie Bouvier, and was an Interior Decorator for a short time in the 1970’s.
Jacqueline & Caroline Lee Bouvier. Image: IDH
Both sisters had plenty of Canine style and shared their lives with many different breeds of Dogs over the years.
Lee became fond of Pugs, while for a time Jackie became attached to Poodles.
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy named her Poodle Gaullie because like the French general
Jackie Kennedy & her Poodle. Image: IDH
Like myself, Jackie Kennedy was a fan of Scottish Terriers.
At the age of 2, Jackie showed her Scottie Dog “Hootchie” at the East Hampton Long Island Dog Show.
In 1931 Jackie received her first glowing press notice for her showmanship skills:
“Little two year old Jacqueline Bouvier toddled to the show platform and exhibited with great pride a wee Scotch Terrier about her own size.”
Jackie’s Scottie Dog. Image: Magnum & IDH
That might explain the Scottie Dogs that showed up in Sotheby’s 1996 Auction of The Estate of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.
Take note of Lot #71…
“A Group of Miscellaneous Decorations,” that included:
- 6 Metal Coasters (Scottie Dog Coasters)
- 4 Brass Bowls
- 2 Brass Basket Weave Cups
- 1Brass Basket
- 1 Brass letter holder
Basically, your average garage sale finds.
Scottie Dog Coasters in the Auction of the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Estate.
The coasters, made of aluminum and stamped with Scottie Dogs, are a common flea market find. Today, the Scottie Dog coasters can easily be found for less than $15.
The Sotheby’s auction estimate for the lot was $75 to $100. After all, Jackie Kennedy once placed her drink on the Scottie Dog Coasters…
Jacqueline Kennedy Auction, 1996. Image: IDH
When the gavel went down at the auction in 1996, the Scottie Dog Coasters, along with the brass items in Lot #71, fetched:
Any way you divide the lot, that has to be a record price for vintage Scottie Dog coasters!
Later, I’ve got to let the Dog out,
Taffy, our charming 
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