Cats in art, from an exhibit at the Roberson Museum and Science Center in Binghamton, New York. The exhibit explores cats in all manners of art.
First, an explanation and history of the Modern Cat. I should have done this more closeup - my apologies.
The Ithaca Kitty was a popular stuffed cat toy dating from 1892. I had never heard of it (or so I thought) but I read that it may have started the plush toy craze that, in its own ways, still is ongoing. (I highly recommend clicking on the Ithaca Kitty link if you love cats. You'll love the website, too.) Turns out I remember the toy - I just never knew its name.
This is called West Side Wild Cats. I couldn't find anything online about it.
Japanese cats.
Cat statuettes.
Wasn't that the cat's meow?
The exhibit runs through August 2023.
Joining Sandee at Comedy Plus for her #WordlessWednesday.
...I wonder where the "cat's meow" came from?
ReplyDeleteUm … yeah … I want to go to that museum … you know I love 🐈⬛ 🐈
ReplyDeleteI love it what a fab museum all those cute cats and so well behaved heheh! :-)
ReplyDeleteHave a kittytastic week 👍
That is the cats meow indeed. Love them all and you can't go wrong with cats.
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Awesome museum! I had seen the Ithaca Kitty before, but, like you, never knew what it was!
ReplyDeleteI add a video with painted cats:
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So nice museum! It's nice to visit it!
Happy WW and a fine new year!
Happy New Year!
I've seen similar stuffed cats, whether Ithaca Cats or knock offs. I'd visit the museum, even as a "dog person." Yes, I have two cats, and I love them, however they weren't purposely obtained, they just showed up!
ReplyDeleteGreat set of images. Love West Side Wildcats.
ReplyDeleteFun post and photos about cats ~ Xo
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A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
A true cat haven!
ReplyDeleteThat's so cool! Thanks for letting us know about that. I always thought those Japanese cats were Chinese so I learned something new today!
ReplyDeleteVery fun post- definitely not just for cats! Humans like it too! By the way- for some reason your posts come across as "not secure", but if I put https:// in front of your URL it makes your site secure. Just an FYI
ReplyDeleteHow fun. That puts me in mind of a strange movie I recently streamed, I think it was on Amazon. It was about a man who did cat paintings in the 19th Century, and popularized them.
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