July 17, 1889

The

Case

of the

Caretaker's

CAT.



That's right, today is the birthday of Erle Stanley Gardner (July 17, 1889 to March 11, 1970) and our cake is some cover shots from this book first published in 1935.


Here is a 1943 edition.




1962





1970




1985





and yet more crumbs--