Food For Thought: Seventeen Fascinating Vintage Cat Food Ads

Take a walk down memory lane with these 21 vintage cat food ads! Some brands you'll recognize as popular foods still on shelves today. Others will ring no bells at all – and some will have you scratching your head – Carnation made cat food?!


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    Cat - Add water... watch Purina's new dry cat food come alive with sauciness Dairy Dinner makes its own milk sauce Gravy Dinner makes its own hearty gravy two complete dinners two different sauces Each combines complete nutrition with the sauciness cats crave ...tastes so good, cats want to eat all they should! Dairy Dinner Gravy Dinner PURINA PURINA 8 WORTH 8C AT YOUR GROCER OR PURINA DEALER SAVE &E MB GROCERMR. PURINA DEALER To re- this coupon, imail i to Purina Cat, 132 Checker board Sqare St
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    Cat - cat did her own shopping, If your she'd stock her cupboard like this. Friskiesrs TUN-A-TREAT KB CHUN Friskies CATS FOR LIVER &CHICKEN WITH BROTH Friskies Triskies KIDNEY&CHICKEN WITH BR0TH FISH FLAVOR CAT FOOD Friskies rs OR CHICKEN & EGG WITH BROTH Friskies riskies CATS CHICKEN WITH OROTH TURKEY PARTS WITH BROTH riskieriskies 7riskies Friskies CHICKEN FLAVO CAT FOOD LIVER FLAVOR CATS FISH& CHICKEN WITH BROTH TURKEY PARTS a BACON CAT FOOD WITH BROTH And no wonder. All the variety she wants
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    Font - Bite out this ad and show it to the person who feeds you. Being a cat by trade, you have often wished you could get your paws on some salmon. Not only is salinon a toothsome sort of food, it's also quite good for your health. Unfortunatcly, no one ever gives you any. But now,you can make people give you some. Just show them this ad and make noise Soon you will be feasting on Kitly Salmon with Sauce Delicious salmon that's prepared especially for cats just like you So dermand a few cans of
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    Vintage advertisement - 7 new varieties of Purina. Because Eno's cat thinks six is "terribly boring." Purina CAT TUNA CAT Purina 2 CHICKEN TENA LIVER CAT FOOD Purina $3 MACKEREL CAT FOOD Purina 4 LIVER TUNA New from Purina..not just a meal, but a whole week's variety CAT FOOD Purina menu that would satisfy an eater as finicky as Brian Eno's cat, Eric. Now, a different dsh for every day of the week From Purinu, the name you know and trust Each with other beand of cat food-He's taking tably Purina
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    Cartoon - "THANK YOU, PURR- FOR MY BEAUTIFUL FUR!" Because it's all tuna red meat, Purr is the tastiest, most healthful kind of food you can serve your cat. This pure concentrate of tuna 222% protein - is a wholesome feast that brings vigor, well-being and a glossy coat to the pet you love. At leading food stores now. Purr ALL TUNA RED MEAT PET FOOD the Catillac of pet foods
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    Wildlife - Spend 24 hours as a cat and you'll food forever. swear off supermarket pet 10 am: Repairing cell tissues during nap 7 am Preening along with quality fat in diet-promotes a shiny coat 9am: Balanced nutri- ents and fatty acids keep nose and footpad leather pliable 11 am Even while sun- ning and dozing on a win- dow ledge, leg muscles are being flexed. 6 am: Utilizing energy stored dur- ing sleep 8 am: Eating a con- centrated, balanced mix of essential nutrients 1pm Long,deep 2 pm: Metab
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    Poster - TURN ON THE JUICE- TURN ON YOUR CAT! NEW Chef's Blend- made with real meat juices! Now you can tum on your cat with ihe neat Ches Bend is made with real meat juices for- al meat tashe Each cranchy nt gets it taste fr al beet, chichen, liver and turky Cas wil lowe the ral meat aste 100% outnitionally compleete new Chefs Blenid Dry Cat Dinner hrn on you cal, tam to the New Chefs Bend real meat tast MEAT TASTE NEW ral et jicest Chefs Blend
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    Cat - Contented cats .are healthy cats.. ..are happy cats.. are Whiskas cats! பபப்பரம் whiskas JELLYMEAT FOR CATS JELLYMEAT (whiskas CALCIUM ENRICHED NEE 14 0Z FOR CATS CALCIUM ENRICHED NET 7 OZ Whiskas is chewy chunks of meat liver pieces and jellymeat enriched with calclum, minerals and vitamins Far more nourinhing than fresh meat alone Now there are ten lives for every cat. Whiskas adds the extra one.
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    Vintage advertisement - ee d w PUSSN BOOTS CAT FOOD See what it means...to be a Puss 'N Boots Cat? raly P 'N yo O piture ak for r bel N by "RHUBARB RAY MILLAND wple our ths l,, aln i rmT o CAT FAMIx Puss N Boots adds the PLUS! AUY AE it...CAS LAdtr sG CAr FOO
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    Cartoon - After Tender Vittles. Before Tender Vittles. CAT FO The cat food made to appeal to people as well as cats. Since your cat can't read,this is addressed to you. Oh-your cat will be happy that Tender Vittles is the moist cat food that's perfect every day. She'll be happy that Tender Vittles comes in six deli- cious flavors that will tempt even the most tempera- mental little pussycat. But what will make you happy is that Tender Vittles comes in an easy-to- open foil pouch, and gives your
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    Poster - The dry cat-food cats prefurr-rrr Cats prefer K9 Fish, Chicken and Braised Liver Dinners because they taste so good. We've yet to find a cat that can resist them You'll prefer them because they give your cat a complete halanced diet, with all the vitamins, minerals and proteins be's known to need And, there are no cans to open no messy leftovers, no sticky dishes to clean, nothing to scoop out or refrigerate Just pour K9 Fieh, Chicken and Braised Liver Dinners from box to bowl FMA W DLE
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    Cat - "Give me Whiskas any day. That's what I call a real meal. Whiskas with it's chewy chunks of meat..liver pieces and nourishing jellymeat enriched with minerals, thiamin,plus vital calcium. Need those vitamins! Dee-Illicious Whiskas! We used to have nine lives.Now there are 10 lives for every cat. Whiskas adds the extra one: EEMEAN Whiskas NET FO "Wonder if she knows she can buy Whiskas for me in two sizes? Whiskas Vhiskas
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    Cartoon - Kitty CAT FOOD СНОPPED MEAT CAT FOOD
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    Vintage advertisement - Introducing Whisker Lickins. The tasty combinations cats will lick their whiskers over You know why cats lick their whiskers?. Maybe it's to let vou know they like some a thing. And now they've really got something to lick them over Whisker Lickins from Purina Whisker Lickins is a delicious new, moist cat food. Each pouch has a tasty combination of two separate flavors. And eachflavor is a different shape and color. The six delicious combinations are the kinds of flavors
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    Cartoon - Why Tender Vittles is a better food for your Problem Eater and you. Your smile: Shows you no longer have a problem, because your Problem Eater is eating. His tail:Carried high, signifies he loves this delicious meal. Your hands: Unlike cans, there's no mess and incon- venience. Just tear open pouch His coat: Shines because he's getting all his vitamins minerals and protein. and serve. Your purse: His two full meals cost you only about 15 a day The pouch:Does not contain a snack, but on
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    Cat - JELLYMEAT Whiskas For the cat who knows what's best for him JELLYMEAT Can you blame him? Like you, your cat appreciates good food when he sees it. And just look at that plate of Jellymeat Whiskas. Good solid meal there. All that a cat seems to sense that his Jellymeat whiskas Whiskas is rich in thiamin-the vitamin every vet knows is essential to keep a cat in peak condition. So feed your cat good solid meals of Jellymeat Whiskas-for the cat who knows what's best for him. FOR CATS chunky me
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    Felidae - Tabby or tiger, every cat needs MEAT Cats are meat-eaters by nature... they need meat the most. Your cat may love fish like a baby loves candy, but now experts say an all-fish diet can seriously harm a cat's henlth. Calo is the cat food with lots of good fresh meats-plus vitamins, minerals and every essential for a balanced diet. Also, for extra flavor, some fish and a touch of catnip. CALO CAT FOOD Calo every day will keep your cat healthy, lively, and lovely looking. FOR AECA CALO CA
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