Vintage Halloween Cat Pictures
The black cat was Halloween's first mascot, printed on more penny postcards than any witch. These are the arched backs, the yellow eyes and the kittens who claimed the lantern.
The Watcher on the Fence
A black cat keeps its vigil beneath the harvest moon — the oldest omen in the almanac.
c. 1912 lithograph
Two Kittens in a Lantern
A pair of black kittens claim the carved pumpkin for themselves — the friendliest omen in the parlour.
c. 1922 lithograph
The Study Cat
A black cat bristles beside a guttering candle and a stack of old volumes — a printer's favourite omen.
c. 1932 lithograph