Good afternoon vintage mates. Do you think black cats are lucky or unlucky? Check out some cool vintage black cats by Wibi Wonders and enjoy. I reckon they’re perfect for good luck, for Halloween, and office cats called Wooof approve of them too 🙂
Excuse the pun – I couldn’t resist! There’s not only the international ‘Black Cat Appreciation Day’ (always in August) but also a ‘National Black Cat Day’ here in the UK (always in October). Why?According to the Cat Protection Society, it takes a week longer for black cats to be housed than other cats. One of the myths that could possibly explain why this is, is that black cats are ‘unlucky’. Well, at least at the beginning of the 20th century people thought exactly the opposite. How else can I explain the plethora of Christmas & New Year cards that show black cats bringing or wishing ‘Good luck’? Time for the images to speak for themselves:
Publishers: Wildt & Kray  (1903-1915)
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Here’s a fundraising card:
I hope I’ve shown that a black cat is nothing to have nightmares about. I will leave you…
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I love those cards. great find. Re-posted on twitter @trefology
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Thanks Tref 🙂
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I love black cats have one myself, unsurprisingly named Salem… and he mightily approves of this post! 🙂
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Love it. That’s such a cool name for a cat! 🙂
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Yeah I have always loved the name, I named him after the famous Witch burning town of Massachusetts, as opposed to Sabrina the teenage witch’s cat or Stephen King’s awesome horror novel. (most people do assume it’s the one or the other) He has a facebook page with over 1200 followers!! I currently have 752 followers for the Precinct… the power of cute cats huh!? 🙂
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Hi TVTA and Wooof, hey Wooof I think your species has been dealt a tough hand since the popularity of Halloween sprang up. Remember the good old days in Egypt when felines were revered? Don’t worry I don’t think black cats are unlucky…which is a good job as my Mother-in-law shares her house with one! And these images are just great. Thanks guys.
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I’m not superstitious at all, or worry that black cats are unlucky. These cards featuring black cats are lovey, great designs 🙂
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