Novelty show

Novelty show

A Novelty Show is a competition or display in which exhibits or specimens are in some novel; striking or differing in some way from that which is usual for the type of competition.

For instance a novelty dog show might contain categories (classes) which are humorous, or for pets, instead of or in addition to the conformation classes. Photo competitions can be considered novelty shows.

Some typical novelty classes are "cat/owner look-alike", "dog with the most spots", "smallest/largest/fattest/thinnest" dog, "dog in fancy dress" and the like.[original research?] One of the most famous "novelty shows" is the World's Ugliest Dog Contest.

In the UK a dog rescue in Sussex called Allsorts Dog Rescue Society runs a Novelty Dog show which is claimed to be the largest Novelty Dog Show in the world. Its called The Golden Dog Show or The Giant Golden Dog Show. Held annually at Albourne Equestrian Centre near Hassocks in England at the end of September it features numerous rings and classes for all kinds of dogs. In 2010 it featured 4 rings with 63 unique classes. In 2011 it grew to 6 rings, with 80 unique classes, dog long jumping and dog racing. All held on one day in one location. It also features a staggering amount of trophies given out. In 2010, 67 trophies were handed out along with 329 rosettes. In 2011 this has risen to 87 trophies and 422 rosettes. The show is held annually to raise funds for Allsorts Dog Rescue.



Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Novelty (disambiguation) — Novelty is the characteristic of being new or heretofore unseen. It may also refer to: Novelty item, a small manufactured adornment, toy or collectible Promotional item, novelties used in promotional marketing. Novelty (patent), part of the legal …   Wikipedia

  • Novelty — For other uses, see Novelty (disambiguation). Novelty (derived from Latin word novus for new ) is the quality of being new, or following from that, of being striking, original or unusual. Although it may be said to have an objective dimension… …   Wikipedia

  • Novelty song — Novelty songs Stylistic origins Popular music Cultural origins 1910s United States Typical instruments Guitar, Bass, drums, often also keyboards Mainstream popularity Grammy category …   Wikipedia

  • Novelty theory — attempts to calculate the ebb and flow of novelty in the universe as an inherent quality of time. It is an idea conceived of and discussed at length by Terence McKenna from the early 1970s until his death in the year 2000. Novelty theory involves …   Wikipedia

  • novelty song — ▪ music Introduction       popular song that is either written and performed as a novelty or that becomes a novelty when removed from its original context. Regardless of which of these two categories applies, the assumption is that the song is… …   Universalium

  • Novelty Theatre — Coordinates: 51°30′55″N 0°07′16″W / 51.515151°N 0.121212°W / 51.515151; 0.121212 …   Wikipedia

  • Conformation show — Handlers set up their dogs for judging so that their stance is perfect when the judge views them; this is known as hand stacking. Conformation shows, also referred to as breed shows, are a kind of dog show in which a judge familiar with a… …   Wikipedia

  • Dog show — can refer to: Conformation show, the most common meaning of dog show , in which dogs are rated for how well their appearance conforms to a standard Obedience trial Obedience training Dog agility trial Sheepdog trial Field trial Novelty show… …   Wikipedia

  • The Show of Shows (film) — Infobox Film name = The Show of Shows (1929) producer = Darryl F. Zanuck director = John G. Adolfi writer = J. Keirn Brennan Frank Fay starring = All Star Revue music = Edward Ward cinematography = Barney McGill editing = distributor = Warner… …   Wikipedia

  • Panty Waste (art show) — Panty Waste: The World Famous Underwear Museum was a 2003 art show at a gallery in San Francisco. It featured undergarments of males and females, painted and decorated, as well as sculptures and paintings of said undergarments. Its name is a word …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”