Before Snoopy and Pluto made comic book dogs among the most beloved characters ever, Bonzo, by British artist George Studdy, had already made a name for himself as the cutest pudgy pup around. Like his successors, Bonzo was created in many novelty objects between 1920 and 1940 and those still remaining fetch valuable prices on the antique market. Oddly, for all that merchandizing it took nearly 80 years for an artist to perfectly capture the adorable nature of Bonzolino, and his feminine counter
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