The Book, Cat, & Cat Book Lovers Almanac

of historical trivia regarding books, cats, and other animals. Actually this blog has evolved so that it is described better as a blog about cats in history and culture. And we take as a theme the advice of Aldous Huxley: If you want to be a writer, get some cats. Don't forget to see the archived articles linked at the bottom of the page.

November 26, 2019

November 27, 1961

November 27, 1961 is the date of a Life magazine issue, the one which featured this photo by Ralph Crane:





I thought I read there was something deceptive about the photo, but now I cannot find such a reference. The standard description is that the photo was the result of a casting call for a black cat to be in a movie, a 1962 horror compilation Tales of Terror, centered on Poe stories. 152 black cats descended on the Hollywood studio.



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