Today's Vintage Ad With Unexpected Cats.

Shared simply because I couldn't believe my eyes when I came across this one.

Happy #NationalHamburgerDay !

There's nothing they can't do. (Herald-Palladium 1948, via Newspapers.com)

I hope Marion's autopsy included a toxicological test. (Wichita Eagle 1896, via Newspapers.com)

#OTD 1844 Poe commented that 'more than 300,000 copies have been circulated' of 'The Gold Bug,' 'my most successful tale.'

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In which we meet the poltergeist of Cisco, Texas.

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Today’s Vintage Ad With Unexpected Cats.

An unemployment line. Depressing.

“Next week, on the Jerry Springer show…”

Meanwhile, in the world of goats… (Honolulu Independent 1899, via Newspapers.com)

It grieves me that I was born too late to answer this ad. (San Francisco Examiner 1956, via Newspapers.com)

'The Ship's Cat,' Sydney, circa 1912. [Harold Cazneaux] A somewhat haunting image for your #MewseumMonday

In which we meet the poltergeist of Cisco, Texas.

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#Thismonth 1835 the 'Augusta Chronicle' described Poe's 'Morella' as 'one of the best of those wild and gloomy exhibitions of passion, heretofore belonging almost peculiarly to the genius of the German school of romance.'

Today’s Vintage Ad With Unexpected Cats.

Cats and glue. Nothing could go wrong here.

Everyone needs to know this. (Fort Wayne Sentinel 1914, via
Newspapers.com)

“Edwin, why do you always suggest a game of musical chairs when I’m sitting on our only piece of furniture?” #GirlsOwnCC

We've all been there. (Hanford Sentinel 1899, via
Newspapers.com)

How people in 17th century Scotland disguised themselves to be totally anonymous and just blend right in with the crowd.

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#OTD 1827 Poe enlisted in the United States Army under the name of 'Edgar A. Perry.'

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