Journalist Shares 40 Vintage Photos Of Cats Posing With Popular People From Decades Ago

by Maryjane

Some of the most popular online searches and viewings are for pictures and videos of cats. Simply put, they have people who are mad at them.

You might be shocked to learn that this "psychosis" didn’t begin with the development of the internet. We have evidence that cats were frequently the stars of numerous pictures well before 1983.

A purrfect Instagram account named "All Vintage Cats" was created by a Brazilian journalist named Paula Leite Moreira. There she posts old photographs of cats posing with notable and fascinating historical figures.

Even when celebrities are present, cats always receive the most of the attention, if not all of it. After seeing a 19th-century image online in 2020, Paula started the "All Vintage Cats" Instagram account.

She previously informed Bored Panda that she became interested in digging for other historical records of cats and that she felt compelled to let others know about her findings. The journalist also revealed that the reason she started this account was that she is a real "crazy cat lady" and accidentally found herself looking up information about some old cat pictures online.

So she thought to herself "why not share it with other cat lovers?" so here we are…

For some adorable and fun pictures, scroll down to check out the best from this Instagram page.

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1. American Guitarist, Singer-Songwriter And Bandleader Frank Zappa, 1970

1. American Guitarist, Singer-Songwriter And Bandleader Frank Zappa, 1970allvintagecats

2. American Actor And Martial Artist Brandon Lee, 1992

2. American Actor And Martial Artist Brandon Lee, 1992allvintagecats

3. American Actress Jean Harlow, 1935

3. American Actress Jean Harlow, 1935allvintagecats

4. Finnish Documentary Photographer Ismo Hölttö, 1967

4. Finnish Documentary Photographer Ismo Hölttö, 1967allvintagecats

5. American Actor Steve Mcqueen, 1963

5. American Actor Steve Mcqueen, 1963allvintagecats

6. American Actress And Comedian Betty White And American Television Personality, Actor And Singer Allen Ludden, 1973

6. American Actress And Comedian Betty White And American Television Personality, Actor And Singer Allen Ludden, 1973allvintagecats

7. American Actor And Producer Robert Downey Jr. And American Actress And Television Producer Sarah Jessica Parker, 1983

7. American Actor And Producer Robert Downey Jr. And American Actress And Television Producer Sarah Jessica Parker, 1983allvintagecats

8. Swedish Model And Actress Paulina Porizkova, 1985

8. Swedish Model And Actress Paulina Porizkova, 1985allvintagecats

9. American Photographer Edward Weston, 1947

9. American Photographer Edward Weston, 1947allvintagecats

10. American Jazz Saxophonist Stan Getz, 1967

10. American Jazz Saxophonist Stan Getz, 1967allvintagecats

11. British Film, Television And Stage Actress Sheila White, 1966

11. British Film, Television And Stage Actress Sheila White, 1966allvintagecats

12. French Poet Paul Fort, 1950

12. French Poet Paul Fort, 1950allvintagecats

13. American Singer, Actress, Comedian, Dancer And Activist Eartha Kitt, 1952

13. American Singer, Actress, Comedian, Dancer And Activist Eartha Kitt, 1952allvintagecats

14. American Actress, Singer And Nightclub Entertainer Jayne Mansfield, 1955

14. American Actress, Singer And Nightclub Entertainer Jayne Mansfield, 1955allvintagecats

15. French Film Critic And Film Theorist André Bazin, 1940

15. French Film Critic And Film Theorist André Bazin, 1940allvintagecats

16. Scottish Actress Karin Fernald, 1974

16. Scottish Actress Karin Fernald, 1974allvintagecats

17. American Artists' Model, Chorus Girl, And Actress Evelyn Nesbit, 1902

17. American Artists' Model, Chorus Girl, And Actress Evelyn Nesbit, 1902allvintagecats

18. French Photographer Raymond Voinquel, 1938

18. French Photographer Raymond Voinquel, 1938allvintagecats

19. American Actress Susan Dey, 1972

19. American Actress Susan Dey, 1972allvintagecats

20. Swedish Actress Ewa Aulin, 1968

20. Swedish Actress Ewa Aulin, 1968allvintagecats

21. Italian Actor Nino Manfredi, 1975

21. Italian Actor Nino Manfredi, 1975allvintagecats

22. Italian Singer Riccardo Fogli, 1974

22. Italian Singer Riccardo Fogli, 1974allvintagecats

23. American Film And Stage Actress Julia Meade, 1960

23. American Film And Stage Actress Julia Meade, 1960allvintagecats

24. British Artist Erica Mcdonald, 1947

24. British Artist Erica Mcdonald, 1947allvintagecats

25. American Contralto Marian Anderson, 1950

25. American Contralto Marian Anderson, 1950allvintagecats

26. American Actress Anne Bancroft, 1960

26. American Actress Anne Bancroft, 1960allvintagecats

27. British-American Actress Joan Fontaine, 1966

27. British-American Actress Joan Fontaine, 1966allvintagecats

28. American Composer And Lyricist Jerry Herman, 1974

28. American Composer And Lyricist Jerry Herman, 1974allvintagecats

29. English Stage Actor, Theatre Producer And Theatre Manager Sir George Alexander, 1906-1907

29. English Stage Actor, Theatre Producer And Theatre Manager Sir George Alexander, 1906-1907allvintagecats

30. English Museum Curator And Collector Sydney Cockerell, 1930

30. English Museum Curator And Collector Sydney Cockerell, 1930allvintagecats

31. English Photojournalist Joseph Mckeown, 1956

31. English Photojournalist Joseph Mckeown, 1956allvintagecats

32. Italian Film Actor, Comedian, And Television Host Raimondo Vianello And Italian Actress, Singer, And Television And Radio Presenter Sandra Mondaini, 1967

32. Italian Film Actor, Comedian, And Television Host Raimondo Vianello And Italian Actress, Singer, And Television And Radio Presenter Sandra Mondaini, 1967allvintagecats

33. Ninth Monarch Of Thailand From The Chakri Dynasty Bhumibol Adulyadej And Queen Consort Of King Bhumibol Adulyadej Sirikit Kitiyakara, 1950

33. Ninth Monarch Of Thailand From The Chakri Dynasty Bhumibol Adulyadej And Queen Consort Of King Bhumibol Adulyadej Sirikit Kitiyakara, 1950allvintagecats

34. American Playwright Edward Albee, 1961

34. American Playwright Edward Albee, 1961allvintagecats

35. South African Dancer Nadia Nerina, 1964

35. South African Dancer Nadia Nerina, 1964allvintagecats

36. American Actress, Producer, Entrepreneur, And Author Victoria Principal, 1970

36. American Actress, Producer, Entrepreneur, And Author Victoria Principal, 1970allvintagecats

37. American Film, Television, And Radio Actress Barbra Fuller, 1955

37. American Film, Television, And Radio Actress Barbra Fuller, 1955allvintagecats

38. Burmese-Born British Actor Abraham Sofaer And Makeup Artist Gerald Fairbank, 1932

38. Burmese-Born British Actor Abraham Sofaer And Makeup Artist Gerald Fairbank, 1932allvintagecats

39. Professor Mr. Andrew Hsueh-Kwei Tu And His Wife, English Social Activist Elsie Tu, 1988

39. Professor Mr. Andrew Hsueh-Kwei Tu And His Wife, English Social Activist Elsie Tu, 1988allvintagecats

40. Australian Actor Ray Barrett, 1967

40. Australian Actor Ray Barrett, 1967allvintagecats

Paula has always had a thing for animals and history, not exactly old photos. The journalist examines historical collections, archives, image banks, and international magazines on the internet to find all of these pictures.

Truth be told, there’s a lot to make you go crazy over cats. For many web users, their adorable little faces, little paws, and fluffy fur act as a soothing balm.

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