Will kittens, baskets, and yarn ever not go together? 

Kitten sleeping in knitting yarn basket, 1950s. Source: Corbis.

George Silk, Los Angeles cat show, 1952. Source: LIFE Photo Archive, hosted by Google.

Cat with Kitten in Crib by State Historical Society of North Dakota on Flickr. Photograph by Nancy Hendrickson.

Did folks groom cats with paintbrushes back then or something?

George Silk, Los Angeles cat show, 1952. Source: LIFE Photo Archive, hosted by Google.

In the war of cat lady vs. cats, the cat lady is winning. (Judging by the cages.)

Unrelated statement: OTC is now on Twitter! I’m also on Facebook and Pinterest, if you’re so inclined.

George Silk, Los Angeles cat show, 1952. Source: LIFE Photo Archive, hosted by Google.

stilllifequickheart:

Alexandre Clarys

Cat and Kittens in a Basket

19th century

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bad-postcards:

KNITTIN’ KITTEN

George Silk, Los Angeles cat show, 1952. Source: LIFE Photo Archive, hosted by Google.

Illustration by Rein Stuurman. Source: janwillemsen on Flickr.

bad-postcards:

SOCK IT TO ME