[ London Times ]
This newspaper, most correctly known simply as The Times, began publication in 1785 and continues to this day.
The edition of November 14, 1839, had two ads (appearing one right after the other) offering Newfoundlands for sale; only 1 explicitly mentions color — black, and just for one of the dogs — though it also remarks that the older Newf has straight hair, which would be noteworthy given that most early 19th-Century Newfs had curly coats. The first ad makes note of the puppies' webbed feet, and the comment that the puppies are "finely marked" implies they may be black with white markings, if not Landseers:
YOUNG NEWFOUNDLAND DOGS for SALE, a beautiful litter, properly web footed for the water, and finely marked. The father of them stands 31 inches to the shoulder, and is believed to be the largest of the kind in London. The bitch is remarkable for beauty, docility, and sensibility. They are now 10 weeks old, and may be seen at Mr. Lambert's, plumber, Nassau-street, Middlesex Hospital, for three or four days, between 12 and 3 o'clock.
NEWFOUNDLAND and other DOGS. — To be SOLD, the handsomest, the largest and greatest choice in England, colour various, and age from three months to 12 and 18 months. . . . Also . . . a very handsome large black straight haired Newfoundland bitch, two years and a half old. Apply at 16, Laystall-street, Gray's Inn-lane. Letters post paid.
