Twitter Thread: Charming Vintage Cat Photos From The Olden Days

Here at ICanHasCheezburger we do appreciate a good retro photograph, especially when the subject matter is that of the feline variety. Of course, these historical eras were far from perfect, but the people and animals of yesteryear are just such cool cats, with their awesome retro style and aesthetic black and white photography. It's one of the reasons why we love to look through heartwarming vintage cat photos.

Since the dawn of photography, people with cameras have been aiming them at their pets who, though not always the most willing subjects, are usually the handiest. We took a trip through the depths of Twitter and came across a delightful thread of vintage cat photos from as early as the 1800s! It's nice to know that this obsession with cats and feline goodness is nothing new, it's been going strong for hundreds of years! Now, enjoy this delightful array of vintage cat tweets.

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via @WholesomeMeme

This is one well-behaved, polite, well seated, and patient feline friend. The amount of fluff on this guy is also very much worth noting, looking at those delightful folds of fluff on this vintage kitty cat's chest, swoons.
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via @Michael_02895

A challenge! Oh, goody. We love a respectful historical challenge, and even more so when the subject matter is several sweet felines who walked this earth long before we did, their wisdom is reflected in this images.
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via @queenneytiri
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via @jamoche
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via @GeorgeW78246413
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via @fakehistoryhunt
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via @fakehistoryhunt
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via @rebirthcanal
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via @larrycarverlll1
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via @Michael_02895
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via @Michael_02895
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via @Michael_02895
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via @Michael_02895

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