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"OLD LINE" JANSSENS

1950-1970, the pre "Merckx" era of the fabulous Janssen Brothers, was where it all began.

Names like "Bange of '51", "Winterjongen", "Lichte of '50", "Blauwe of 48", "Oude Witoger of 65", and the "Geeloger of '67", were just a few of the many greats the Janssen Brothers raced and bred to form the most successful line of racing pigeons in the world.

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These awesome racers not only helped the Janssen Brothers fill their pockets on race day, but the potent blood that ran through their veins, would boost almost any loft of that era to absolute greatness.

The ability to produce a high percentage of outstanding racers has been a trademark of the Janssen pigeon since then.

Over and over again the stories go on about how this man, or that, was able to obtain one or two eggs from the brothers of Arendonk, and form a loft of unparalleled greatness that would bring the competition to their knees for some of their birds.

Gust Hofkens, Joseph De Klak, Herman Br