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

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

Did folks groom cats with paintbrushes back then or something?
George Silk, Los Angeles cat show, 1952. Source: LIFE Photo Archive, hosted by Google.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“Victory is mine (raaaaarp).”
George Silk, Los Angeles cat show, 1952. Source: LIFE Photo Archive, hosted by Google.

“Victory is mine (raaaaarp).”

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

This cat is having a “Bitch PLEASE” kind of day.
George Silk, Los Angeles cat show, 1952. Source: LIFE Photo Archive, hosted by Google.

This cat is having a “Bitch PLEASE” kind of day.

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