Today’s #Caturday feature is the frontispiece of our copy of Galaxy of Wit and Wisdom (1875), which illustrates a humorous tale from the text

Galaxy of wit and wisdom, or, Fun for the million. : Humorous sayings of Tom Hood, Douglas Jerrold, Coleman, and others.. New York: : James Miller, publisher, 647 Broadway., 1875. [2], 14-230, [6] p., [9] leaves of plates :  ill. ; 16 cm

Happy #Caturday! Marriott C. Morris captured this adorable image of a man petting a kitten in 1882. We love the two kitties climbing the stairs on the right to get in on the action <3

Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer. [Man petting kitten near wooden house.] [1882?] 1 photograph: black and white print; 3.5 x 4 in.

Happy Caturday! How great is this image featuring a clever old cat and some even cleverer mice? We are obsessed.

Aesop’s Fables: a new version, chiefly from original sources. Philadelphia : Geo. S. Appleton, 1851. 208, [8] p. :  ill. ;  16 cm.

This cat is either ready for story time or looking for a way out of this room. #chooseyourownadventure

D. Lothrop & Co.’s holiday books, a select list with illustrations. Boston : D. Lothrop & Co., [1884?]

What crafting day would be complete without a furry feline to lend a helping paw (or claw)? #Caturday

Leaflets of memory: an illuminated annual for MDCCCXLIX. Philadelphia : Published by E.H. Butler & Co., [1849]. 312 p. :  ill. ;  24 cm.

An image so nice, they used it twice! Happy #Caturday

Aesop’s Fables: a new version, chiefly from original sources. Philadelphia : Geo. S. Appleton, 1851. 208, [8] p. :  ill. ;  16 cm.

Happy Caturday! Anyone else think all images should have a cat head border? 

Original poems for infant minds. Taylor, Jane. New York : James Miller, 1866?] 208 p., [2] leaves of plates :  ill. (some col.) ;  16 cm.  

Happy Caturday! 

This card is from the 1843 edition of the popular 19th-century matching and memory card game, Game of Dr. Busby, designed by Ann Abbot. The game is composed of four suits of five cards (Busby, Doll, Mr. Ninny-Come-Twitch, and Gardener). Suits are denoted with a different pictorial detail in the upper right corner: a mortar and pestle; pan of milk; an eye; and a spade.

The card featured is from the Doll suit.

Game of Dr. Busby [graphic]. Abbot, Anne W. (Anne Wales) , 1808-1908.  Salem, Mass. : Published by W. and S. B. Ives,  1843. 20 prints : hand-colored wood engravings ; sheet 9 x 7 cm (3.5 x 2.5 in.) + maroon paper slip case and inner white cradle.

NBD, just trying to melt some hearts. Happy Caturday!

Joe Freedman Collection of Philadelphia Trade Cards. 1870-ca.1900.  P.2015.55

We almost posted this for #FinisFriday, but #Caturday always wins!

Carr, G. The story of Sir Richard Whittington, Lord Mayor of London in the years 1397, 1406-7, & 1419 A.D.  London : Longmans, Green, and Co., 1871.