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.

December 25, 2018

December 25, 1898


This page is an illustration by Rudy Dirks, and dated December 25, 1898. It is from the New York Journal, and a blog we read a lot, Yesterday's Papers, is where we found it.

The caption reads "The Ape Brought Home a Tree He Found Strangely Decorated."



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