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Soldier interacts with kitten in snow 1917

Picture of a British soldier playing with a kitten in the snow, December 17, 1917

PoC avatarPosted on February 2, 2022 by Michael BroadFebruary 2, 2022

This is a photograph from World War I, the Great War. It was taken by John Warwick Brooke (Lieutenant). It is a black-and-white colourised photograph. It was colourised by Colourising History (aka /u/DBColour). Below it is the original black and … continue reading…

Posted in war | Tagged cat history, cat history pictures, military, pictures of cats, war
Moor-head cat

Moor-headed cat

PoC avatarPosted on April 4, 2021 by Michael BroadApril 4, 2021

This is a cat ‘breed’ that might have happened but it never did. It is also described as the black-headed cat or Mohrenkopf which is German for ‘Moor’s head’. Today morenkopf means a small chocolate-covered cream cake! Enough, I digress. … continue reading…

Posted in Cat Breeds | Tagged cat breeds, cat history, cat history pictures, rare cat | Leave a reply
Hinse Sir Waler Scott's pet cat

Hinse, Sir Walter Scott’s pet cat

PoC avatarPosted on November 21, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 21, 2020

Background Sir Walter Scott was a Scottish historical novelist, poet, playwright and historian. His works are classics of both English-language literature and of Scottish literature. One of his famous titles is The Lady of the Lake. He lived with a … continue reading…

Posted in cats versus dogs | Tagged cat behavior, cat bullying, cat history, cat history pictures, cats and dogs, cats versus dogs, dog behavior | 2 Replies
Vincent van Gogh's sketch of hand with bowl and cat

Did Vincent van Gogh have a cat?

PoC avatarPosted on July 27, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 28, 2021

Today is a good day to ask whether Vincent van Gogh had a cat because on this day in 1890, Vincent van Gogh shot himself once in the chest. He was aged 37 and it took him two days to … continue reading…

Posted in Cats in Art, Cats in art, photography | Tagged artists, cat history pictures, Cats in Art, cats in paintings, history, pictures of cats | Leave a reply
Ra in the form of a cat fighting Apopis

Ancient Egyptian Sun-God, Ra, took the form of a cat to fight chaos

PoC avatarPosted on July 20, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 20, 2020

This is a legendary cat. The ancient Egyptian Sun-God, Ra (also known as Re) took many forms one of which was a cat. Ra was also depicted as a full-bodied ram, a bull, a lion, a heron, a phoenix and … continue reading…

Posted in ancient Egypt | Tagged cat history, cat history pictures, Cats In Ancient Egypt, cats in egypt | Leave a reply
Miss Frances Simpson

America: tame wild cats exhibited at cat shows 1895-1903

PoC avatarPosted on July 19, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 20, 2020

Miss Frances Simpson was one of three major personalities in the early years of the cat fancy in England. She wrote a book called The Book of the Cat which was published in 1903. In that book she refers to … continue reading…

Posted in cat fancy | Tagged american cat fancy, canada lynx, cat fancy, cat history, cat history pictures, cat shows, cat shows usa, Frances Simpson, margay, Ocelot, small wild cats | Leave a reply
Cat named Mite from 1270 in Britain

First named pet in Britain was a cat called Mite in the 13th century?

PoC avatarPosted on July 5, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 5, 2020

The Daily Telegraph reports that the first named pet in the UK has been revealed as a cat called “Mite” who lived in a 13th century Hampshire monastery. The author claims that that is the first naming of a British … continue reading…

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged animal law, cat history, cat history pictures, domestic cat history, early domestication of the cat | Leave a reply
Melvin Vaniman and Kiddo, the mascot of the airship America

Kiddo The Airship Cat

PoC avatarPosted on June 25, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 25, 2020

Kiddo was a small, self-assured tabby cat who in 1910 inadvertently joined the American explorer Walter Wellman and his crew as they set off in the airship “America” in an attempt to cross the Atlantic. The crew had no idea … continue reading…

Posted in celebrity cats | Tagged cat history, cat history pictures, celebrity cats, tabby cat | Leave a reply
Mummified walled up cat

Mummified walled up cats for sale on ebay. Is this ethical?

PoC avatarPosted on May 28, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 28, 2020

At the time of this post there are two mummified cats for sale on ebay. One is described as a “MUMMIFIED WITCH’S CAT – WALLED UP – GAFF 18th CENTURY” and the other as a “Real Rare Mummified Cat With … continue reading…

Posted in Superstitions | Tagged black cat superstition, cat history, cat history pictures, Cat Superstitions, mummified cats, supersition | Leave a reply
WW2 ship's cat

Picture of WW2 ship’s cat in a custom made hammock

PoC avatarPosted on May 21, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 21, 2020

This photo from WW2 of a ship’s cat in a custom made hammock reminds me of the most famous cat of that era, Simon. He was also a black-and-white moggy and he was awarded the VC for animals, the Dickin … continue reading…

Posted in ship's cat | Tagged cat history, cat history pictures, celebrity cats, ship's cat | Leave a reply
Cat organ

Cat Organ

PoC avatarPosted on May 19, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 19, 2020

I’m not writing about the internal organs of the domestic cat. I’m referring to what is described as a musical instrument but which I would describe as an instrument of torture; the torture of domestic cats. It is a very … continue reading…

Posted in Cat History | Tagged cat history, cat history pictures | Leave a reply
Picture of the world's smallest man 1956 with his black cat

1956: world’s smallest man and his cat pictured

PoC avatarPosted on May 7, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 7, 2020

In 1956, Henry Behrens was the world’s smallest man. Here is a picture of him with his black cat standing on his hind legs. It is a remarkable picture of a cat. The scaling is amazing. As one Reddit comedian … continue reading…

Posted in Pictures of Cats | Tagged cat history, cat history pictures, pictures of cats | 2 Replies
Picture of cat and birds in cage circa 1910

Picture of cat with owner and birds in cage with cannabis plant in Paris circa 1910

PoC avatarPosted on May 6, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 6, 2020

This is an interesting photograph because it contains a strange juxtaposition of various elements. The cat is a tabby-and-white random bred cat judging by appearance. The plant behind the cat is cannabis. To the right of the cannabis is a … continue reading…

Posted in Pictures of Cats | Tagged cat history, cat history pictures, Cats in France, France, pictures of cats | 1 Reply
Tabbies of ancient Egypt

Cat statues of ancient Egypt have plain coats whereas the real cats were mackerel tabbies

PoC avatarPosted on April 1, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 1, 2020

The domestic cats of ancient Egypt were all brown, mackerel tabbies whereas the bronze statues of cats from that era had plain coats. The statues look like modern day Abyssinian cats both in terms of their coat and body confirmation … continue reading…

Posted in ancient Egypt | Tagged Bastet, cat history, cat history pictures, Cats In Ancient Egypt, cats in egypt, domestic cat history, egyptian art | Leave a reply
Lenin with black-and-white cat

Did Lenin like cats?

PoC avatarPosted on December 29, 2019 by Michael BroadDecember 29, 2019

Yes, there are clear indications from a video on YouTube and a still photo online, both of which are shown here, that Lenin liked cats. In the photograph below Vladimir Lenin (1870-1924) leader of the Communist Party and founder of … continue reading…

Posted in Cat History | Tagged cat history, cat history pictures, celebrities and their cats | Leave a reply

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