Top 49+ Vintage Cat Photos That Are Internet Gold From Before The Internet

#1 Worthing, United Kingdom, 1956

#1 Worthing, United Kingdom, 1956, #3 Skibotn, Norway, 1967, #11 1960s, #13 1872, #15 1922, #17 London, United Kingdom, 1957, #19 1960, #21 1972, #23 1968, #25 1971, #27 Around 1912, #29 United States, 1955, #31 Paris, France, 1951, #33 Paris, France, 1952, #35 Whittlesey, United Kingdom, 1961, #37 1953, #39 1956, #41 Shot Taken Around 1954, #43 1953, #45 1955, #47 1906

"Ever imagined being almost the same size as your cat? The British Henry Behrens, considered the smallest man in the world at the time, was photographed dancing with his pet cat in front of his house."

#3 Skibotn, Norway, 1967

#1 Worthing, United Kingdom, 1956, #3 Skibotn, Norway, 1967, #11 1960s, #13 1872, #15 1922, #17 London, United Kingdom, 1957, #19 1960, #21 1972, #23 1968, #25 1971, #27 Around 1912, #29 United States, 1955, #31 Paris, France, 1951, #33 Paris, France, 1952, #35 Whittlesey, United Kingdom, 1961, #37 1953, #39 1956, #41 Shot Taken Around 1954, #43 1953, #45 1955, #47 1906

"Finnish photographer Ismo Hölttö captured this moment of pure companionship between a simple man and his pet cat."

#5 1955

#1 Worthing, United Kingdom, 1956, #3 Skibotn, Norway, 1967, #11 1960s, #13 1872, #15 1922, #17 London, United Kingdom, 1957, #19 1960, #21 1972, #23 1968, #25 1971, #27 Around 1912, #29 United States, 1955, #31 Paris, France, 1951, #33 Paris, France, 1952, #35 Whittlesey, United Kingdom, 1961, #37 1953, #39 1956, #41 Shot Taken Around 1954, #43 1953, #45 1955, #47 1906

"During his studies, French actor and screenwriter Sacha Guitry had the company of this magnificent cat, who would comfortably settle among the paperwork."

#7 1983

#1 Worthing, United Kingdom, 1956, #3 Skibotn, Norway, 1967, #11 1960s, #13 1872, #15 1922, #17 London, United Kingdom, 1957, #19 1960, #21 1972, #23 1968, #25 1971, #27 Around 1912, #29 United States, 1955, #31 Paris, France, 1951, #33 Paris, France, 1952, #35 Whittlesey, United Kingdom, 1961, #37 1953, #39 1956, #41 Shot Taken Around 1954, #43 1953, #45 1955, #47 1906

"Check out this priceless portrait of then-couple Robert Downey Jr. and Sarah Jessica Parker playing with a little kitty around 1983."

#9 1957

#1 Worthing, United Kingdom, 1956, #3 Skibotn, Norway, 1967, #11 1960s, #13 1872, #15 1922, #17 London, United Kingdom, 1957, #19 1960, #21 1972, #23 1968, #25 1971, #27 Around 1912, #29 United States, 1955, #31 Paris, France, 1951, #33 Paris, France, 1952, #35 Whittlesey, United Kingdom, 1961, #37 1953, #39 1956, #41 Shot Taken Around 1954, #43 1953, #45 1955, #47 1906

"In 1957, in Japan, a young Haruki Murakami was already surrounded by feline friends. Decades later, they would become a constant presence in the Japanese writer’s literary works."

#11 1960s

#1 Worthing, United Kingdom, 1956, #3 Skibotn, Norway, 1967, #11 1960s, #13 1872, #15 1922, #17 London, United Kingdom, 1957, #19 1960, #21 1972, #23 1968, #25 1971, #27 Around 1912, #29 United States, 1955, #31 Paris, France, 1951, #33 Paris, France, 1952, #35 Whittlesey, United Kingdom, 1961, #37 1953, #39 1956, #41 Shot Taken Around 1954, #43 1953, #45 1955, #47 1906

"Silence, two icons meditating… Thelonious Monk, American jazz pianist and genius, is pictured here holding the Siamese cat of British baroness Nica de Koenigswarter. The photo, taken by Nica in the early 1960s, was shot at her home in New Jersey, United States—a home that once housed around 300 cats and that Monk called 'Catville'."

#13 1872

#1 Worthing, United Kingdom, 1956, #3 Skibotn, Norway, 1967, #11 1960s, #13 1872, #15 1922, #17 London, United Kingdom, 1957, #19 1960, #21 1972, #23 1968, #25 1971, #27 Around 1912, #29 United States, 1955, #31 Paris, France, 1951, #33 Paris, France, 1952, #35 Whittlesey, United Kingdom, 1961, #37 1953, #39 1956, #41 Shot Taken Around 1954, #43 1953, #45 1955, #47 1906

"The year was 1872, and British photographer Henry Pointer already knew that photographing kittens was a great investment. How do you deal with the cuteness of this little guitarist?"

#15 1922

#1 Worthing, United Kingdom, 1956, #3 Skibotn, Norway, 1967, #11 1960s, #13 1872, #15 1922, #17 London, United Kingdom, 1957, #19 1960, #21 1972, #23 1968, #25 1971, #27 Around 1912, #29 United States, 1955, #31 Paris, France, 1951, #33 Paris, France, 1952, #35 Whittlesey, United Kingdom, 1961, #37 1953, #39 1956, #41 Shot Taken Around 1954, #43 1953, #45 1955, #47 1906

"When you and your friend are completely different, but have similar tastes."

#17 London, United Kingdom, 1957

#1 Worthing, United Kingdom, 1956, #3 Skibotn, Norway, 1967, #11 1960s, #13 1872, #15 1922, #17 London, United Kingdom, 1957, #19 1960, #21 1972, #23 1968, #25 1971, #27 Around 1912, #29 United States, 1955, #31 Paris, France, 1951, #33 Paris, France, 1952, #35 Whittlesey, United Kingdom, 1961, #37 1953, #39 1956, #41 Shot Taken Around 1954, #43 1953, #45 1955, #47 1906

"A girl’s best companion? Her Siamese kitten. Only a kitty could match the beauty of British actress and singer Diana Dors."

#19 1960

#1 Worthing, United Kingdom, 1956, #3 Skibotn, Norway, 1967, #11 1960s, #13 1872, #15 1922, #17 London, United Kingdom, 1957, #19 1960, #21 1972, #23 1968, #25 1971, #27 Around 1912, #29 United States, 1955, #31 Paris, France, 1951, #33 Paris, France, 1952, #35 Whittlesey, United Kingdom, 1961, #37 1953, #39 1956, #41 Shot Taken Around 1954, #43 1953, #45 1955, #47 1906

"For former UK Prime Minister Harold Wilson, holding his cat wasn’t enough. He had to read the day’s news with his feline companion."

#21 1972

#1 Worthing, United Kingdom, 1956, #3 Skibotn, Norway, 1967, #11 1960s, #13 1872, #15 1922, #17 London, United Kingdom, 1957, #19 1960, #21 1972, #23 1968, #25 1971, #27 Around 1912, #29 United States, 1955, #31 Paris, France, 1951, #33 Paris, France, 1952, #35 Whittlesey, United Kingdom, 1961, #37 1953, #39 1956, #41 Shot Taken Around 1954, #43 1953, #45 1955, #47 1906

"Two kittens, many little paws."

#23 1968

#1 Worthing, United Kingdom, 1956, #3 Skibotn, Norway, 1967, #11 1960s, #13 1872, #15 1922, #17 London, United Kingdom, 1957, #19 1960, #21 1972, #23 1968, #25 1971, #27 Around 1912, #29 United States, 1955, #31 Paris, France, 1951, #33 Paris, France, 1952, #35 Whittlesey, United Kingdom, 1961, #37 1953, #39 1956, #41 Shot Taken Around 1954, #43 1953, #45 1955, #47 1906

"The wife of British painter Ben Nicholson captured this intimate moment between the artist and the couple’s pet cat, Tommy. Felicitas Vogler was a renowned German photographer, known for her recordings of landscapes and everyday life."

#25 1971

#1 Worthing, United Kingdom, 1956, #3 Skibotn, Norway, 1967, #11 1960s, #13 1872, #15 1922, #17 London, United Kingdom, 1957, #19 1960, #21 1972, #23 1968, #25 1971, #27 Around 1912, #29 United States, 1955, #31 Paris, France, 1951, #33 Paris, France, 1952, #35 Whittlesey, United Kingdom, 1961, #37 1953, #39 1956, #41 Shot Taken Around 1954, #43 1953, #45 1955, #47 1906

"A duo worth millions: country music icon, American singer Johnny Cash, was also photographed with a cat in this portrait taken around 1971."

#27 Around 1912

#1 Worthing, United Kingdom, 1956, #3 Skibotn, Norway, 1967, #11 1960s, #13 1872, #15 1922, #17 London, United Kingdom, 1957, #19 1960, #21 1972, #23 1968, #25 1971, #27 Around 1912, #29 United States, 1955, #31 Paris, France, 1951, #33 Paris, France, 1952, #35 Whittlesey, United Kingdom, 1961, #37 1953, #39 1956, #41 Shot Taken Around 1954, #43 1953, #45 1955, #47 1906

"Ballerina Anna Pavlova knew how to appreciate the beauty in life’s little things, from a dance movement to the graceful company of a feline. She was right, wasn’t she?"

#29 United States, 1955

#1 Worthing, United Kingdom, 1956, #3 Skibotn, Norway, 1967, #11 1960s, #13 1872, #15 1922, #17 London, United Kingdom, 1957, #19 1960, #21 1972, #23 1968, #25 1971, #27 Around 1912, #29 United States, 1955, #31 Paris, France, 1951, #33 Paris, France, 1952, #35 Whittlesey, United Kingdom, 1961, #37 1953, #39 1956, #41 Shot Taken Around 1954, #43 1953, #45 1955, #47 1906

"It’s impossible not to be charmed by the elegance of American actress Allison Hayes and her four-legged partner in the publicity for the film Chicago Syndicate."

#31 Paris, France, 1951

#1 Worthing, United Kingdom, 1956, #3 Skibotn, Norway, 1967, #11 1960s, #13 1872, #15 1922, #17 London, United Kingdom, 1957, #19 1960, #21 1972, #23 1968, #25 1971, #27 Around 1912, #29 United States, 1955, #31 Paris, France, 1951, #33 Paris, France, 1952, #35 Whittlesey, United Kingdom, 1961, #37 1953, #39 1956, #41 Shot Taken Around 1954, #43 1953, #45 1955, #47 1906

"Wearing a Balenciaga dress, American model Mary Jane Russel posed for the lenses of her compatriot, photographer Louise Dahl-Wolfe, under the curious gaze of a charming feline."

#33 Paris, France, 1952

#1 Worthing, United Kingdom, 1956, #3 Skibotn, Norway, 1967, #11 1960s, #13 1872, #15 1922, #17 London, United Kingdom, 1957, #19 1960, #21 1972, #23 1968, #25 1971, #27 Around 1912, #29 United States, 1955, #31 Paris, France, 1951, #33 Paris, France, 1952, #35 Whittlesey, United Kingdom, 1961, #37 1953, #39 1956, #41 Shot Taken Around 1954, #43 1953, #45 1955, #47 1906

"No place in this world is so good that a cat couldn’t make it better. Photograph by German-French photographer Gisele Freund."

#35 Whittlesey, United Kingdom, 1961

#1 Worthing, United Kingdom, 1956, #3 Skibotn, Norway, 1967, #11 1960s, #13 1872, #15 1922, #17 London, United Kingdom, 1957, #19 1960, #21 1972, #23 1968, #25 1971, #27 Around 1912, #29 United States, 1955, #31 Paris, France, 1951, #33 Paris, France, 1952, #35 Whittlesey, United Kingdom, 1961, #37 1953, #39 1956, #41 Shot Taken Around 1954, #43 1953, #45 1955, #47 1906

"Four distinguished men entertaining three (equally distinguished) cats with live music. What could the song be?"

#37 1953

#1 Worthing, United Kingdom, 1956, #3 Skibotn, Norway, 1967, #11 1960s, #13 1872, #15 1922, #17 London, United Kingdom, 1957, #19 1960, #21 1972, #23 1968, #25 1971, #27 Around 1912, #29 United States, 1955, #31 Paris, France, 1951, #33 Paris, France, 1952, #35 Whittlesey, United Kingdom, 1961, #37 1953, #39 1956, #41 Shot Taken Around 1954, #43 1953, #45 1955, #47 1906

"Photographer for LIFE magazine, the Polish Nat Farbman managed to capture this extremely tense struggle over a little milk."

#39 1956

#1 Worthing, United Kingdom, 1956, #3 Skibotn, Norway, 1967, #11 1960s, #13 1872, #15 1922, #17 London, United Kingdom, 1957, #19 1960, #21 1972, #23 1968, #25 1971, #27 Around 1912, #29 United States, 1955, #31 Paris, France, 1951, #33 Paris, France, 1952, #35 Whittlesey, United Kingdom, 1961, #37 1953, #39 1956, #41 Shot Taken Around 1954, #43 1953, #45 1955, #47 1906

"Nothing better than a feline exuding the beauty and elegance so typical of our beloved four-legged friends."

#41 Shot Taken Around 1954

#1 Worthing, United Kingdom, 1956, #3 Skibotn, Norway, 1967, #11 1960s, #13 1872, #15 1922, #17 London, United Kingdom, 1957, #19 1960, #21 1972, #23 1968, #25 1971, #27 Around 1912, #29 United States, 1955, #31 Paris, France, 1951, #33 Paris, France, 1952, #35 Whittlesey, United Kingdom, 1961, #37 1953, #39 1956, #41 Shot Taken Around 1954, #43 1953, #45 1955, #47 1906

"It almost looks like American actress and singer Gloria Grahame was teaching this kitty to strike a 'model pose' for the photo. And it worked, didn’t it?"

#43 1953

#1 Worthing, United Kingdom, 1956, #3 Skibotn, Norway, 1967, #11 1960s, #13 1872, #15 1922, #17 London, United Kingdom, 1957, #19 1960, #21 1972, #23 1968, #25 1971, #27 Around 1912, #29 United States, 1955, #31 Paris, France, 1951, #33 Paris, France, 1952, #35 Whittlesey, United Kingdom, 1961, #37 1953, #39 1956, #41 Shot Taken Around 1954, #43 1953, #45 1955, #47 1906

"That’s enough, Cleitinho. Enough lap time already!"

#45 1955

#1 Worthing, United Kingdom, 1956, #3 Skibotn, Norway, 1967, #11 1960s, #13 1872, #15 1922, #17 London, United Kingdom, 1957, #19 1960, #21 1972, #23 1968, #25 1971, #27 Around 1912, #29 United States, 1955, #31 Paris, France, 1951, #33 Paris, France, 1952, #35 Whittlesey, United Kingdom, 1961, #37 1953, #39 1956, #41 Shot Taken Around 1954, #43 1953, #45 1955, #47 1906

"The cat and curiosity, an inseparable duo. Shot by American photographer Vivian Maier."

#47 1906

#1 Worthing, United Kingdom, 1956, #3 Skibotn, Norway, 1967, #11 1960s, #13 1872, #15 1922, #17 London, United Kingdom, 1957, #19 1960, #21 1972, #23 1968, #25 1971, #27 Around 1912, #29 United States, 1955, #31 Paris, France, 1951, #33 Paris, France, 1952, #35 Whittlesey, United Kingdom, 1961, #37 1953, #39 1956, #41 Shot Taken Around 1954, #43 1953, #45 1955, #47 1906

"This was Mrs. Hofstra, president of the Atlantic Cat Club, and her cat Laddie Loupin, who had won the Best in Show award at the 1906 Madison Square Garden Cat Show. The photo was taken by American photojournalist Jessie Tarbox Beals, known for overcoming some of the earliest gender barriers in her profession. A heavyweight trio!"

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