I don’t know the story behind this photo so I’m going with “Gentlemen’s Cat Appreciation Society”. Ca. 1860 - 1880. www.historicnewengland.org/explore/coll... - ThreadSky

catsofyore.bsky.social • 305 days ago

I don’t know the story behind this photo so I’m going with “Gentlemen’s Cat Appreciation Society”. Ca. 1860 - 1880. https://www.historicnewengland.org/explore/collections-access/gusn/221756

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murkyaura.bsky.social•305 days ago

Zoom in on their faces, they're clearly lesbians in drag. What's the occasion, Drag Book Club? A one act play? Brunch? The possibilities are endless!

tommytimp.bsky.social•305 days ago

"In Which We, th'Undersigned, DO Love an Skritch, be it US and OUR whiskers, or the good BOY"

casuallychaotic.bsky.social•305 days ago

"The Grandmaster and His Minions," might also be fitting.

aturnermvy.bsky.social•305 days ago

This is such a treasure!

pykeredrock.bsky.social•305 days ago

“If it weren’t for Mr Mittens here, we never would have invested in the railroad.”

tarangale.bsky.social•305 days ago

I'm sure the cat welcomes their "appreciation" of him 😊

jenni4iowa.bsky.social•305 days ago

We need more Cat Appreciation Societies.

iamchrisgam.bsky.social•305 days ago

I would join that society if I qualified.

I appreciate my cats, for the most part (save for some ruined furniture).

thorkatz.bsky.social•305 days ago

Or it is "A cat boss and his staff"

bakerjohnj.bsky.social•305 days ago

I have no idea who these people are but the cat's name is beauregard

sosomanysarahs.bsky.social•305 days ago

I think of this one as The Five Brothers Ginger!

nanyabzniz.bsky.social•305 days ago

Oh good, I'm not the only one who pictured this as a conclave of gingers :)

ellafitzg.bsky.social•305 days ago

The cat fanciers are, themselves, fancy

drmikewiser.bsky.social•305 days ago

I like to assume they are looking for grooming tips for their beards.

caffeinehusky.bsky.social•305 days ago

We love this cat but we also like the other type of pussy too!!

acerbicotter.bsky.social•305 days ago

or: 'Cat's got whiskers; we got whiskers, too"

donaldjdeeley.bsky.social•305 days ago

First meeting of the Federation of the Fuzzy Chins

bbofun.bsky.social•305 days ago

Ķing of the beards.

daverson.bsky.social•305 days ago

"each member of the board of directors was feeding sir muffins and suspected the others may be as well.

but no one suspected that sir muffins was secretly feeding roscoe parsons (standing, right.)"

davebrowne.bsky.social•304 days ago

"Tis a fine feline indeed, Thaddeus."
"Why yes, Adolphus. Reminiscent of a young Reginald von Furryface, Viscount of Laps and the Warm Spot in Front of the Fireplace."
"The Viscount!"