Coffee commercials go way back. (London Public Advertiser 1786, via Newspapers.com)

#OTD 1831 the NY Mirror described Poe’s poems as “a conflict of beauty & nonsense…in which the latter seems to have the best of it.”

Good morning, Twitter.

A fake death is followed by a real one: Who murdered Edward Banish?

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Today's Vintage Ad With Unexpected Cats has some music to go with your McLaughlin's coffee!

Oh. (North Devon Journal Herald 1862, via Newspapers.com)

Not all heroes wear capes. (Manchester Courier 1885, via Newspapers.com)

Meet the First Lieutenant of HMS Weston and his friends Blitz, Winston, and Smutz. A happy crew for your #MewseumMonday . (Via Imperial War Museums)

A fake death is followed by a real one: Who murdered Edward Banish?

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#OTD 1846 Elizabeth Barrett Barrett wrote Robert Browning a letter mentioning Poe:

Today’s Vintage Ad With Unexpected Cats.

I have no idea.

A warning to Grandpas everywhere: If Mrs. Secretary Noble invites you to dinner, double-check what’s on the menu. (Salt Lake Herald 1889, via Newspapers.com)

“For heaven’s sake, Maude, this is the third person I’ve had to revive this week. You’ve been dead for ten years; it’s high time for you to rest in peace.” #GirlsOwnCC

Matrimony. (H/t Chris Woodyard) Galion Inquirer 1879, via Newspapers.com)

I suspect that vintage children's books were the inspiration for 'Midsomer Murders.'

#Thismonth 1842 Poe's 'The Mask [or 'Masque'] of the Red Death' was published in 'Graham's Magazine.'

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A proud moment in #Caturday history: Buffins, 1958’s Most Appealing Expression.

Today’s Vintage Ad With Unexpected Cats knows what time it is!

This week’s #Caturday scorecard:

James L. Walker: 0
Cat: 1
(Kentucky Advocate 1901, via Newspapers.com)