I have owned cats for over 50 years. Some were gentle and sweet and others were scaredy cats. Our first cat would sit and let me shake his paw and then the other paw. Thelma had four double paws and walked with a swaying kind of grace due to her oversize feet. Never have we had a calico or an orange or a smoky grey feline over the many cats over many years.
If you love cats you may be given gifts of cats or you may even have a collection of cat wearables or knick knacks. I took this rainy morning to show you some of my favorite vintage and not so vintage cats. Paws up if you are also a crazy cat lover.
1960s Guernsey Pottery Siamese Cat Figurine
This lovely green and brown cat is sitting like most cats, waiting to be admired. I really love the restrained modern cubist features. Do you have a purrfect spot in your home for it? Find it at ClarendonVillas, a shop on Etsy for $41.69.
1940s H.E. Luhrs Die Cut Black Cat
It’s not too late to put this fabulous embossed Lurhs Black Cat and Moon die cut decoration on your door or wall as part of your not-so-scary Halloween decor. This cat will not prowl nor yowl! Etsy shop missenpieces has this great antique item available for $157.25.
1960s Cat Print Dress
I wish this sweet shirtwaist dress would have fit me. The graphics are purrfecto with a patchwork style design of atomic cats and printed squares. Lots of catitude for $128 on Etsy from the shop SmallEarthVintage.
1960s JoPol for Georg Jensen Cat Brooch
Designer Joan Polsdorfer for Georg Jensen has reduced the shapes of this stunning sterling resting cat brooch to its most primal shapes. I love the one eye open, always alert to the sound of the treat bag or to their beloved human sitting down on the couch. This beauty is an investment in our love for a furry feline to wear for a lifetime and then to pass it on to another cat lover. MisterPorterface would love a visit into their shop on Etsy. This brooch is priced at $250.
Cotton Cat Pajama Set
Okay this is not vintage but it fills the cat theme of my post. A super cute and comfortable sleep set perfect for summer sleeping and morning coffee with our two cats. They sleep on both sides of the bed while we are having our java. Purrfectly trained by their foster dad before we adopted them. The pjs have cats in all sorts of positions of sleeping and playing and are on Etsy for $55.91 in HisOutfit’s shop.
