Here’s one for the Childless Cat Ladies, long may you reign.
Source: Weir, Harrison. (1889). Our cats and all about them. Tunbridge Wells: R. Clements and Co.Two images from: Biggle, J. (1900). Biggle pet book. Philadelphia: W. AtkinsonSource for three photos and article snippet above: Animal life and the world of nature: a magazine of natural history throughout the world, Volume I, July 1902 – June 1903Three images from: Simpson, F. (1903). The book of the cat. London, Paris, New York, Melbourne: Cassell and Company, LimitedSource: Animal life and the world of nature: a magazine of natural history throughout the world, Volume II, July 1903 – June 1904 Source: Champion, D. B. (1909). Everybody’s cat book. New York: Press of the Lent & Graff Company I feel like Caroline left her neck at the cat show. Source: Champion, D. B. (1909). Everybody’s cat book. New York: Press of the Lent & Graff Company He’s the most mackinest. An ad in the Catalogue of dog, cat and pet stock show: Panama-Pacific International Exposition, November 29, 30, December 1, 1915Cover of the rules and regs for the cat show referenced in previous image. Questionable choice on the cover art.