Album Chandoha's Cats from amylsacks

The Harassed Housewife, 1953

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 05:49:33 +0000

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A probable sequel to this. As before, I'd suggest focusing on the pictures and not the "jokes."

Kittens and Cats (14), 1957

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:06:24 +0000

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Some more clippings from inside the booklet.

Kittens and Cats (13), 1957

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:06:23 +0000

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"Hmmm... still no growth after almost two years. Maybe we should change the formula!"

Kittens and Cats (12), 1957

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:05:53 +0000

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"Contrary to popular opinion, the size of a cat has little bearing on its ability to win shows. Often a large cat may simply have a handsome coat and nothing underneath it to conform to the judge's standards. On the other hand, an extremely small cat may have the bone structure (as well as coat) that enables it to walk off with a blue ribbon."

Kittens and Cats (11), 1957

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:05:53 +0000

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"The more formal contests are conducted under rules prescribed by a recognized organization of cat fanciers. They're tremendously exciting to attend whether you've entered a cat or not-- and, incidentally, you can enter your cat even if you don't belong to the club or own a pedigreed cat."

Kittens and Cats (10), 1957

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:05:52 +0000

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"Just as there are cats and cats, so are there cat shows and cat shows. These range from events at Madison Square Garden to determine All-Breed Champions, to competitions in children's club houses for the purpose of selecting the cat with the fuzziest tail."

Kittens and Cats (9), 1957

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:05:50 +0000

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"Always keep immediately available the name and address of your cat's best friend in case of sickness or accident-- the veterinarian."

Kittens and Cats (8), 1957

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:05:49 +0000

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"Some cats are natural explorers. Others flee from new sounds and subjects. But either instinct can push your pet beyond his agility or sense of direction. That's when firemen stretch ladders to kittens caught on rooftops, when Lost & Found columns carry messages about missing pets, when traffic takes its sad toll..."

Kittens and Cats (7), 1957

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:32:11 +0000

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My half-Abyssinian is "playful" all right, if by that they mean loves diving into the trash, crashing into CD towers, and mauling the humans at random intervals.

Kittens and Cats (6), 1957

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:32:10 +0000

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It's important that your cat or kitten match the paneling in the guest room!

Kittens and Cats (5), 1957

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:32:08 +0000

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"Handle the newcomer as little as possible. Unless he is obviously starving, don't feed him immediately..."

Unless it's Puss 'N Boots brand Cheezburgers™.

Kittens and Cats (4), 1957

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:32:07 +0000

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A brand new navy blue sofa has just been delivered, and the kitten on the right can't contain her glee.

Kittens and Cats (3), 1957

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:32:06 +0000

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The illustrations in this booklet weren't credited, unfortunately.

Kittens and Cats (2), 1957

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:32:05 +0000

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"Remember, Kids. Never whiz in the geranium beds... while anyone's looking."

Kittens and Cats, 1957

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:32:03 +0000

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Front cover of a 42-page promotional, published by "Coast Fisheries, Division of the Quaker Oats Company, (and manufacturers of Puss 'N Boots cat food) Chicago, Illinois."

Which Cat Is Your Wife?, 1952

nobody@ipernity.com (amylsacks) — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:07:13 +0000

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Hahahah!! Ladies, your husband thinks you're a domestic animal! C'mon! It's FUNNYYY!!!

[groan]

Well, the photographs are nice, at least. :/ (I don't know whether Chandoha himself wrote the "jokes," or if the actual writer understandably refused to take credit.)

From the October issue of Everywoman's magazine.