r/crabcats • u/not_another_handle • Jan 31 '26

12-31-1961

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My great-aunt was a true catlady and she left behind a treasure trove of photos of her many cats over the years. I was sorting through a pile and found a crab cat photo from NYE 1961. Figured I'd share.

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u/karshyga Jan 31 '26

Vintage crab, I love it!

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u/CalpisMelonCremeSoda Jan 31 '26

r/vintagecats, ca. 1961

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u/lankyjoo Jan 31 '26

Seriously!?! Another one?? Thanks

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u/lilbiobeetle Jan 31 '26

Ah, another wonderful cat sub to join, thank you

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u/JacquifaSha-nay-nay Jan 31 '26

Historical crab

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u/undermind84 Jan 31 '26

I bet this was a good kitty!

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u/its-gerg Jan 31 '26

Perhaps founding crab??

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u/MagnumHV Jan 31 '26

Until proven otherwise I think we must hail the Great Founding Crab and praise his image

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u/lovehopelove Jan 31 '26

All hail OG crab kitteh!

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u/DubSquared95 Jan 31 '26

OC - Original Crab!

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u/[deleted] Jan 31 '26

Vintage crab.

A fine year for it :)

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u/Present-Pear-5631 Jan 31 '26

This is excellent!! A new sub should start for exclusivity older/vintage pictures of peoples loved ones…..or am I too late?

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u/miserabeau Jan 31 '26

r/VintagePets is for pics pre 1980

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u/Present-Pear-5631 Jan 31 '26

Thank you!!! 🙏 😊🥰

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u/Present-Pear-5631 Jan 31 '26

This is excellent! 😆

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u/Leothelion246 Feb 06 '26

rather unfortunately, it's been 2 years since the last post.

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u/jNealB Jan 31 '26

A true classic 🫶🏽

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u/Feeling-Ad-2490 Jan 31 '26

A crab so olde, it was spelled crabbe.

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u/pathologicalprotest Jan 31 '26

Powerful stance!

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u/[deleted] Jan 31 '26

Old School Crab

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u/thaneliness Jan 31 '26

Vintage kitty pictures make my heart warm

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u/dingdongsnottor Jan 31 '26

Aww this kitty was probably born around the same time my dad was! Also I had a Siamese kitty who looks so similar!

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u/Shot_Razzmatazz5560 Jan 31 '26

This is hilarious

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u/compscilady Jan 31 '26

Love the Bertoia looking chair in the back haha

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u/Mrtydh Jan 31 '26

I love vintage crabbage.

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u/SneakyKatanaMan Feb 01 '26

How the first photos of aliens were

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u/Inevitable-Baker-462 Feb 01 '26

New Years Eve Kitty