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40 Vintage Photos Of Cats Posing With Famous People And Interesting Personalities (New Pics)
We are pretty sure most of us will agree that cats have always held a special place in human culture, captivating us with their beauty, independence, and rather strong if not downright quirky personalities.
This timeless fascination is evident on social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, etc., where images of cats abound. Historically, these enigmatic creatures have been a source of inspiration for many artists, including painters, writers, poets, sculptors, and photographers, some of whom have even incorporated real cats into their works.
Among the many projects that celebrate the essence of cats and their interactions with humans is All Vintage Cats (@allvintagecats), an Instagram creation by journalist Paula Leite Moreira. This unique profile showcases vintage photographs of cats from various decades of the 20th century, making it pretty much a treasure trove for both cat and photography enthusiasts.
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Jay Scales 2 years ago
I love people who don't forget the animals in a time of war or disaster!
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LakotaWolf (she/her) 2 years ago
The incomparable Ingrid Bergman hugging the "studio cat" Winston, during filming of "The Inn of the Sixth Happiness" :)
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LakotaWolf (she/her) 2 years ago
This is Albert Schweitzer, who was a polymath. A polymath is "is an individual whose knowledge spans a substantial number of subjects, known to draw on complex bodies of knowledge to solve specific problems." Albert Schweitzer loved animals and nature. He was a theologian, organist, musicologist, writer, humanitarian, philosopher, and physician.
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LakotaWolf (she/her) 2 years ago (edited)
Always makes me happy to see that black cats aren't ALWAYS hated\reviled\disliked. I have one myself - her name is Kohl! EDIT: pictured here is Eric Ronald Guest, a Metropolitan Police magistrate and barrister. The cat is named Nimmy.
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LakotaWolf (she/her) 2 years ago
The mama cat in this photo is also raising a litter of puppies who were orphaned. Note the lil babies under her are NOT kittens ;) The pups were raised successfully by Mama - along with their single feline sibling seen on the left - and Mama taught them all that she knew, including how to catch mice!
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LakotaWolf (she/her) 2 years ago
This is a young Donna Reed, who was an actress. I grew up watching reruns of "The Donna Reed Show" on Nick at Nite in the 80s/early 90s :)
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LakotaWolf (she/her) 2 years ago
Fluffy void! Accompanied by Elizabeth Duncan, a dancer in the early 1900s :)
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Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 2 years ago
I thought cat houses were illegal in most areas.
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Multa Nocte 2 years ago
"Edwina Seaver, New York, USA - Aspiring ballerina Edwina Seaver relaxing on sofa at home with pet Siamese cat Ting Ling."
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Multa Nocte 2 years ago
"Portrait of Ruth McNicholl seated outside holding a kitten, Malaguna Road, Rabaul, New Guinea, ca. 1936."
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LakotaWolf (she/her) 2 years ago
Christine Silver, a British stage, film and television actress, and a playwright. She was famous during the early 1900s!
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Multa Nocte 2 years ago (edited)
There is always something so exotic about Siamese cats! Edited to add: "Olivia Mary Manning, CBE ,was a British novelist, poet, writer, and reviewer,"
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Fullo Shit 2 years ago (edited)
The great Belmondo...and his servant Jean-Paul(think he's an actor)🤔😁
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Caroline Nagel 2 years ago
Oscar Brand - Canadian-born American folk singer-songwriter, radio host, and author (from Wikipedia).
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LakotaWolf (she/her) 2 years ago
🎶One of these things is not like the others, one of these things just doesn't belong🎶
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Auntriarch 2 years ago
Yeah, I'll be back when more knowledgeable Pandas have noted when/who
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Tho Nguyen 2 years ago
Cats usually are less energetic than dogs, quieter too. Perfect companions if one prefers solitude and peace to think.
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Auntriarch 2 years ago
Yeah, I'll be back when more knowledgeable Pandas have noted when/who
Load More Replies... Tho Nguyen 2 years ago
Cats usually are less energetic than dogs, quieter too. Perfect companions if one prefers solitude and peace to think.
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