Notices by Cats of Yore (catsofyore@varmint.town), page 4

Where’d they put the dang empty boxes and wrapping paper she asked for? Photo from my collection, 1966.

Christmas explosion with two cats. Photo from my collection, 1972.

Illustration from Two Too Many by Nora Unwin, 1962.

“Here A.S.P.C.A. men have to chisel out a couple of bricks to save a kitten.” From the book Cats Cats Cats Cats Cats Cats by John R. Gilbert, 1961.

Christmas majesty. Photo from my collection, no date/info. Safety note: tinsel can be deadly for cats. If they eat even one strand it can form a GI blockage or even slice their intestines from the inside, requiring risky (and very expensive) emergency surgery. Keep it out of your house (as well as keeping any thin Christmas ribbon out of reach).

She grew up to be the most powerful wedding DJ in the tri-state area. Photo from my collection, ca. 1950s.

Pals. 🥰 Photo from my collection, 1958.

Photo from my collection, the back says “Gail and landlord’s cat”. No other info.

Two beauties. 🌸 Photo from my collection, no documented info.

Best friends, ca. 1895 - 1908. https://digitaltmuseum.org/011013466924/pike-sitter-pa-benk-med-katt-pa-fanget-seng-i-bakgrunnen

Back when they had to turn on the tv manually instead of trampling the remote. Photo from my collection, no date/info.

Just trying to enjoy her bucket in peace. Photo from my collection, ca. 1950s.

This is a vintage postcard from my collection that I bought because I loved the image so much and the man looked so kind. It was only later that I was able to find out the story behind it: https://www.purr-n-fur.org.uk/featuring/church01.html

Feeling a strong kinship to these people who put their cat on their Christmas card. The back is signed “Fred and Minnie and ‘Flicka’”. From my collection, ca. 1950s.

The whisker admirer has logged on. Photo from my collection, no date/info.

Spicy blend. 🫖 Photo from my collection, no further info.

Lunch friends. 🥰 Negative from my collection, ca. 1970s. When I posted this to Bluesky, a sharp-eyed follower identified the likely location as the dock in front of the Lightship Ambrose in NYC!

Mother and Son, 1954. ❤️ https://christchurchartgallery.org.nz/collection/7226/eileen-mayo/mother-and-son

Portrait by Leon Herbo (1850-1907). https://www.catherinelarosepoesiaearte.com/2021/09/leon-herbo-1850-1907.html

Lavinia Dickinson (sister of Emily) with cat. Her smile is radiant! 💗 1896. https://digitalamherst.org/items/show/1989