1912 RARE Racing Life of Dan Patch Famous 1:55 Harness Horse Race Horses Farm

The Racing Life Of Dan Patch 1:55

Compliments of Owner M. W. Savage Minneapolis , Minn. International Stock Food Company The International 1:55 Horse Farm Original, Antique Stapled Paper Wraps. 7 7/8" x 10 7/8" 128 pages, plus the covers. Undated ; circa 1912. ( several illustrations from photographs are dated August - October, 1912 ) Nearly 110 Years Old A rare original publication, issued compliments of M. W. Savage and the International Stock Food Co., owner of world-famous harness racing horse Dan Patch. On the front cover is a color illustration showing Savage driving Dan Patch at a fast clip, kicking up dust as they race. Much information on the famous racing horse Dan Patch , on racing horses , and on other kinds of farm livestock. Numerous Illustrations , throughout. Frankly, this item belongs in a museum. --------------------- Harness horse Dan Patch ( 1896 - 1916 ), was a noted American Standardbred pacer. At a time when harness racing was one of the largest sports in the nation, Dan Patch was a major celebrity. He was undefeated in open competition.

Dan patch was so dominant on the racetrack that other owners eventually refused to enter their horses against him. Instead, he ended his racing career performing time trials, and traveled extensively on exhibition, earning millions of dollars in purses, attendance gate receipts, and product endorsements. The horse broke world speed records at least 14 times in the early 1900s. In 1905, he set a world's record for the fastest mile by a harness horse (1:551/4 ; 1 minute, 55 1/4 seconds ) that stood unmatched for over 30 years. Unofficially, Dan Patch broke this record in 1906 with a clocking of 1:55. When Dan patch died on July 11, 1916, his owner, Marion Willis Savage, died just one day later. Dan Patch was inducted into the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame in 1953 and the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame in 2019.

Entrepreneur owner Marion Willis Savage ( 1859 - 1916 ) had founded The International Stock Food Company in 1886 in Minneapolis , Minnesota.

Savage began his career as a drug store clerk in West Liberty, Iowa, where he first took an interest in the animal feed industry after interacting with farmers who frequented the store to buy animal feed and medicine. Savage moved to Minneapolis, which had thriving dairy and livestock industries, and started his company. Savage eventually opened a plant in Minneapolis in an old exposition building. His signature slogan to promote his feed was, "Three Feeds for One Cent." With success in Minnesota, Savage opened other plants in Memphis, Toronto, and even overseas in England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Germany, and Russia. To further promote his business , and as a side hobby , Savage ventured into horse racing. His favorite horse was a stallion named Dan Patch, whom he had purchased in 1902. Dan Patch became a celebrity when he set the world record in 1906 at the Minnesota State Fair for pacing the fastest time in one mile. He held this record for decades. On July 11, 1916, Savage went into the hospital for minor surgery. At the same time, Dan Patch suffered an attack of colic and seemed to recover. But the horse then died of a sudden massive heart attack. Savage was notified, and took the news hard. He himself died on July 12, the next day, of a pulmonary embolism. The International Stock Food Company is still in business to this day as International Stock Food (ISF), currently based in Centralia, Ontario, Canada.

------------- Condition Some general wear and soiling to the covers, with a little loss of paper on the front cover ( lower-left, about the size of a half-dollar ), and some loss of paper covering the spine. Both covers remain well attached. ( see the photos ) Otherwise good. No writing, no markings. A few pages have a little creasing ( minor ), there's a little staining on a couple of pages, but again, it's minor. Overall, good condition. --------- The Contents : Covers : Color illustration of Dan Patch and Marian W. Savage harness racing." Full-page illustration from a photograph : Minnesota River scene. Portrait of Marion Willis Savage and message from Savage. " The Racing Life of Dan Patch "

Several illustrated pages detailing the history of Dan patch and his racing accomplishments. Photograph of Savage driving Dan Patch and Dazzle Patch , Dan's son. Photo of Dan Patch taken in 1900 on the day he was sold for $20,000 at Oxford , Indiana , to Mr. Sturgis of New York City. Illustration of Iron Race Stallion , sire of Dan Patch.

Full-page Advertisement for " 3 Feeds For One Cent " , International Stock Food Co.

(" A 25 lb. Pail of this Animal Tonic guaranteed to make you $7.00 by Aiding Digestion , Quick Growth , Health ")

--------- Horses 55 pages of information on horses , including breeds of horses , horse history , farm horses , racing horses , etc. Interspersed are various advertisements for International Stock Food Co. products.

Many illustrations of horses , including several famous horses ( Godolphin " the greatest horse of his century " the 1700s Arabian horse , Rysdyk's Hambletonian 10 - the King Of All Harness Horse Sires , George Wilkes , Mambrino , Imported Messenger , Abdallah sire of Rysdyk's Hambletonian ), French Mare & Colt , French Coach Stallion , A high School Horse , Draft Horses , Percheron , Arion 2:07 3/4 ( a horse that sold for $125,000 - a huge sum in the early 1900s ), George Gano 2:02 owned by M. W. Savage , the Home of M. W. Savage , etc., etc.

Also in this section, illustrations from photographs , including :

M. W. Savage driving Dan Patch from a photo taken in 1908 , Horses at the International 1:55 Horse farm , M. W. Savage driving Dan Patch in 1912 , I.S.F. Co. Chemical Laboratory , photo of Dazzle Patch ( Dan's son ) being driven at 28 months of age , Harness Racing Horse Team of Minor Heir and George Gano taken at the farm in August of 1912 , Harold Savage driving Dan patch to sleigh in the streets of Minneapolis in the winter of 1903 , the Half-Mile Covered Track at Savage's Farm ( " the only covered half-mile track in the world " , a building with 1400 windows ), Brood mares at the Horse Farm , Minor Heir 1:58 1/2 and George Gano 2:02 having a work out on the mile track at the Farm , Photograph of the largest crowd ever known at a harness horse meeting - 90,00 people to see Dan Patch race in 1906 , the Starter's Stand on the mile track at the Farm , Jean Arion 2:08 1/4 - a fast trotter sired by the great champion Arion , Dan Patch in the Fall of 1911 - photographed on the mile track at the Farm , portrait of E. B. Savage son of M. W. Savage , Pearl Patch 2:06 1/4 and Princess Patch 2:11 1/4 in a fast workout at the Farm , view at the Farm just east of the stables , several ( identified ) horses at the Farm in an extreme workout , working Sped Horses at the Farm with M. W. Savage driving , Harold Patch 2:18 and Online Patch 2:24 1/2 in a work out at the Farm including Harold Savage driving , Breaking The World's Record at Lexington Kentucky , Amon - winning a race on Jan. 3, 1911 , Dan Patch photographed in front of the International Stock Food Co. building in Minneapolis while being led to Dan's private car , driving Marion Patch 2:12 , Dazzle Patch sired by Dan patch , " Before & After " photos of horses fed ISF Co. food for 60 days , the Private Office of M. W. Savage , Dan patch breaking the World's Record on the Minnesota State Fair Track in 1906 , Railroad Contractors who feed ISF to their livestock.

--------- Practical Pointers For Practical People About 65 pages on other kinds of livestock : Cattle & Dairy Cows , Swine , Sheep , and Poultry . This section has over 80 illustrations of cows , pigs , chickens , sheep , etc., in addition to the text. Includes " Practical Veterinary Dept. " with 10 pages of advice on livestock diseases and medical conditions which could be cured by ISF Co. remedies. Full-page advertisement of " 4 Miles Of Moving Pictures of Dan Patch 1:55 " - The Only Moving Picture Miles of a Great Champion.

(" 50 or even 100 years from now these moving picture films will show the famous champion in one of his sensational bursts of speed , just as natural and life-like as if Dan was actually pacing a mile right before an immense throng of cheering horse admirers ")

A few more advertisements , including : " Tah-Wa-Nee Mineral Spring Water " - the " Radio-Active Mineral Water " for " Kidney Or Other Diseases " " Tahwanee is Indian for " Long Life ." " Your physician will strongly endorse the drinking of this splendid and dependable Radioactive Mineral Water for your better health ." " Tahwanee Mineral Springs Co. , Minneapolis , Minn. "

( this is a pretty shocking advertisement for " health " water from a Minnesota spring which, according to the illustrated ad, had been tested to be radioactive from Radium , and was bottled and sold as a medical cure. The ad claims " It is scientifically admitted that Radium in the most marvelous substance known , believed to be the True Life Energy and Constructive Force of the World." --- it goes to show that new " science " sometimes gets it very, very wrong ....... )

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• Condition: Used
• Condition: See The Photos and See Details Below.
• Tahwanee Mineral Springs Minneapolis: Minn.
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Product: Publication
• Sport: Horse Racing
• Event: Dan Patch Harness Racing Horse
• FEatured Refinements: Harness Horse Racing Souvenir
• First Edition: Marion Willis Savage Farm Mile Racing Track
• Minneapolis Minnesota State Fair 1906: International Stock Food Co.
• Livestock Cattle Dairy Cows Swine Sheep: Poultry Pigs Chickens
• Tah-Wa-Nee Mineral Spring Water: Radium Radioactive Bottled Drinking Water