Say what you will, but one thing’s certain: everyone’s Twitter (or should we now call it ‘X’?) feed has been chaotic lately. Whatever alterations the current platform CEO implemented in the algorithm seem to favor posts from verified random accounts and brands that hardly align with our interests. However, amid this whole mess, one account consistently graces my timeline – Cats of Yore.
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Miss Ann Twynam and Smoky. 1943.
Bored Pandareached out to Molly Hodgdon, the owner of “Cats of Yore” on Twitter and Instagram, a platform dedicated to showcasing vintage cat photos. A passionate lover of cats, Molly gave us a glimpse into her personal journey with these feline companions and her initiatives to support animal shelters.
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Time for eepy. 1940.
Addressing the idea of curating an exhibition around vintage cat photos, Molly shared, “That would be wonderful but I’m not sure how I would do it! I live in Vermont so we don’t really have a super high concentration of galleries and museums here that might be interested in hosting such a thing, nor the crowds to support it. If anyone reading this has a connection, please get in touch! Our shared history with cats is woven through so many historical subjects - agriculture, epidemiology, religion, art, sea travel, colonization, photography, etc. It would be really fun to create an exhibit viewing human history through that lens.”
This would have made a much better Sistine Chapel. Ca. 1960.
“A cat peers over the top of a Kodak Supermatic camera. " Ca. 1930.
“Three kittens cuddle in front of a giant fish tank, eyeing a very large grouper” 1952.
Smoosh. 1937.
Please sir, my apéritifs. 1975.
“A man in Paris carries his cat to a local park, where he’ll play cards with friends.” 1968.
Chub snugs. 1963.
Gladys (Simmons) Van Kleeck and her cat Patsy. 1910.
Business networking. 1946.
A cat being lowered in a basket. 1933. People used to do this to let cats outside when they lived in apartment buildings. Maybe some people still do? I hope not. It’s cute but doesn’t seem safe.
Coolest couple in the neighborhood. Photo from my collection, 1937.
“The belly! Ca. 1950.”
London, 1962.
Black cat auditions for the film Tales of Terror, 1961.
GET OFF MY LAWN. 1950.
“Sorry, normally I limit this account to domestic cats but I just found this stunning night photo of a Canada Lynx in 1906 that I can’t not share. "
Weather forecast: five clouds! Postcard from my collection, mailed 1907.
“Helmuth Grandpa Deetjen at Deetjen’s Big Sur Inn at Castro Canyon circa 1960.”
What a wonderful kitty face. Leon Levinstein, 1954.
Lunch! Ca. 1950s.
Stunning. 1943.
“Dorothy Van Kleeck with her cat Tommy Toodles” 1914.
The grocer’s cat. 1939.
Kitchen helper. 1954.
Gremlin! 1976.
“British disc jockey Jack Jackson pictured with his cat ‘Tiddles’ in the studio in May 1951.”
“Cat on Manhattan” 1964.
Happy home. 1950.
Elizabeth Bishop and her cat, Minnow. 1938.
Watcher. Ca. 1950.
“That is one absolute unit of void. Photo from my collection, no info known.”
Mrs. Annette Munn, Mr. Munn and their pet cat. Ca. 1900.
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What a great portrait - I don’t know anything about this auction site though so I’m not recommending. Caveat emptor.
Scaling Mount Snackies. 1913.
I can’t decide if this is an author dust jacket portrait or glamour shot. 1952.
This cat knew exactly how far it needed to sit. Negative from my collection, no additional info.
“Man Seated with Cat at a Party”. William Hague Foster, ca. 1940-49.
New York City, 1950.
Fishing cat! There’s no date but I’m guessing 1930s because of the type of paper it is printed on.
My Master’s Hat. Postcard from my collection, copyright 1904 and mailed 1908.
Cool guys love kittens. Photo from my collection, no further info known.
Cats are part of the family. 1913.
Cat at Front Street Playground. Ca. 1922.
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All in all you’re just a kittens' milk bottle wall. 1946.
Tiny pioneers. 1911.
Treats in the sun! Ca. 1942 - 1943.
“Scheffler Family ladies with kitten” Ca. 1900.
A little lord with his huntress.
“The caretaker’s cat” 1947.
Anna and Queen Esther. 1905.
“Grandad Albert with Arthur the cat, 1940, Bristol, UK.”
Shop cat. Ca. 1950s.
Neighborhood gossip. 1955.
Mirror, mirror. Ca. 1938.
Milk drunk. 1955.
Cat meeting in Italy. 1956.
Květoslava Neradová and friend. 1945.
Beautiful. Likely late 19th century.
“I probably paid a little more than I should have for this photo but I love it. I love the cat’s position and expression, I love the texture of the fur and the grass/foliage, and I love the ethereal light leaks. From my collection, no info known.”
Ta daaa! Photo from my collection, no info known.
“Ornch. Photo from my collection, no info known.”
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