1981 to 2021, From 40 Breeds to 50 Breeds

I entered the Wonderful World of Rabbits in 1981, this is the first "Standard of Perfection" that I purchased.   

There were 40 recognized breeds.  You may notice that there were only two wool breeds: English Angora (listed under Angora-English) and French Angora (listed as Angora-French).   No Giant Angora, no Satin Angora, no American Fuzzy Lop, no Jersey Wooly, no Lionhead.      

 

This is the most recent Standard of Perfection, I bought it in January 2021.

The number of recognized breeds has grown to 50.  Since 1981, the five wool breeds of Giant Angora, Satin Angora, American Fuzzy Lop, Jersey Wooly, Lionhead were added, plus the following 6 new breeds: Argente Brun, Mini Rex, Dwarf Hotot, Dwarf Papillon, Thrianta, Mini Satin.  One breed deleted: Blue Vienna.    There were name changes in two breeds: Sable became American Sable, Hotot became Blanc de Hotot.