Friday the 13th

[almond-cakes.livejournal.com]

I came across this photo this morning. It says it's from "Beauty" (I'm thinking the magazine), 1932. I notice this cat isn't truly black, as he has a little white bib.

BTW, I've always loved black kitties, had 2 who were special pets in years past. They NEVER brought me any bad luck!

Comments

[ponitacupcake.livejournal.com]

Black kitties are my favorites next to gingers but everybody likes gingers.

I heard two stories about them from England:

1. If a black cat comes to you, it's good luck but you must keep it.

2. Most have a tiny patch of white on their chest. This is called an "angel's kiss". Back in the witch hunt days, black cats wouldn't be killed if they had this "kiss" because it meant they weren't Satanic or whatever. So most have it now. idk if this is even true, historically or genetically but mine has it. For good or bad she is a witchy cat and she is mine so good for me!

They have always been super-friendly, cuddly things!

[almond-cakes.livejournal.com]

Interesting information about the "angel kiss"- I never knew that! Thanks for sharing!

[almond-cakes.livejournal.com]

Oh, and I also forgot to say that our black cat Dr. Jekyll did have a few white hairs on his chest, but Mr. Hyde did not.

[ponitacupcake.livejournal.com]

heh.

I was really disappointed to find out she wasn't 100% black but it looks reallu cute and I noticed it on other cats and then I heard the story.

[pronker]

We had an all black cat, Bete Noir, for years and he was a sweet kitty. He used to sleep with me and would groom me, running his paws through my hair and purring. *misses him*

[almond-cakes.livejournal.com]

Aww...Bete Noir sounds like a sweet kitty! We had 2 black cat brothers- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. I loved those cats so much- they were super sweet too. When considering names, we also thought of Choco Cat (the Sanrio kitty) and John Robie the Cat (from To Catch A Thief- Cary Grant was John Robie the cat burglar).

[pronker]

Ha, anything to do with Cary Grant has my approval.

[almond-cakes.livejournal.com]

Agreed!

[pronker]

Also, Glenn Ford icon love.

[almond-cakes.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[ponitacupcake.livejournal.com]

My cat's middle name is Chococat. <3

[almond-cakes.livejournal.com]

Excellent choice!

[ejia-arath03.livejournal.com]

I'd love to have an all black kitty. They always look so sleek and beautiful.

Of course, I'd love to have most any kitty. This one looks to have a mohawk!

[almond-cakes.livejournal.com]

Wow, it does! I didn't notice that before!