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Persian Breed Articles

Solid Division

Stargazing: A Historical View of Solid Color Persians
Cat Fanciers’ Almanac 1995 Article
Solid Color Persians Are… Solid As A Rock??
Cat Fanciers’ Almanac 2002 Article

Silver & Golden Division

Silver and Golden Persians
2001 Article

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The World of Smoke Persians
1995 Article

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The Tabby Persian
Cat Fanciers’ Almanac October 2000 Article

Particolor Division

Particolor Persians
1996 Article
Particolor Persians – Those Showgirls Sho’ Know How to “Parti”!
2007 Article

Bicolor Division

A Cinderella Story – The History of Bicolor & Calico Persians
CFA Yearbook 1978 Article
Bi-Color and Calico Persians: The 80s and 90s
1991 Article
Bi-Color and Calico Persians: Past, Present and Future
1999 Article
Calico and Bi-Color Persians
2011 Article

Himalayan Division

The Himalayan Persian
1999 Article

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