Secretly Incredibly Fascinating - BONUS SHOW 164: "The Ithaca Kitty"
This is the bonus show for Episode 164! (Eeny Meeny Miny Moe)
Alex Schmidt, Katie Goldin, Ella Hubber, and Caroline Roper explore the obviously incredibly fascinating topic of the most popular U.S. toy of 1892: a stuffed animal that was basically a picture of a seven-toed cat in upstate New York. They also explore some past representations of cats in...uh...let's call it "art".
RESEARCH SOURCES:
Image upload of a modern reproduction of the Ithaca Kitty
Image upload of the patent for the Ithaca Kitty
Cayuga Nation website
The History Center in Tompkins County: "The Ithaca Kitty"
Ithaca Kitty was a success across America (The Ithaca Journal)
History Center brings back Ithaca Kitty, an important piece of local history (The Ithaca Voice)
Image upload of a vintage advertisement for the Ithaca Kitty
Secretly Incredibly Fascinating: Teddy Bears
Here's the first image and second image of medieval cat art that we enjoyed exploring.
Robotic Pets Bring Comfort And Joy To Seniors With Dementia (DailyCaring.com)
Larry the Cat’s 12 Years as Chief Mouser (The Atlantic)
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