Did ballerina Anna Pavlova return from the dead for one last dance?

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Today's Vintage Ad With Unexpected Cats.

A musical one, no less.

Today's moral lesson. (Austin American-Statesman 1910, via Newspapers.com)

And now for a romantic interlude. (Newcastle Chronicle 1831, via Newspapers.com)

A cat. With a statue of a cat.

Double the fun for your #MewseumMonday ! (Arnold Genthe, via The Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Did ballerina Anna Pavlova return from the dead for one last dance?

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#OTD 1845 the 'Bainbridge Eagle' lauded Poe as “a star in the literary galaxy of our country, whose light no other ‘twinkling world’ in the least diminishes. There are those whose beam is more dazzling--but none which bids fairer to be ultimately, more lasting.”

I thought “The Princess Bride” was an overflowing sack of boring. When the closing credits started to roll, I thought, “Hold on, when does the movie start?!”

Henry’s efforts to convince Myrtle that they were honeymooning in Venice, rather than a houseboat off Liverpool were doomed to failure. #GirlsOwnCC

FOR GOD’S SAKE SOMEONE GET WINIFRED A CUP OF TEA. (Manchester Courier 1880, via Newspapers.com)

The parrot has her well trained.

Preston, England, where the festivities never end. (Illustrated Police News 1872, via Newspapers.com)

I really want to see 18th century slang make a comeback.

#OTD 1849 Poe's poem 'For Annie' was published in 'Flag of Our Union.'

Good morning, Twitter. (📷Alfredo Mendoza)

A bit of #Caturday history: Snooks, head of London's Wellington Arch Police Station, circa 1952. (Via English Heritage)

Yes, Snooks is the one on the right.

Today’s Vintage Ad With Unexpected Cats goes down the rabbit hole!

Our #Caturday Feline of the Week is Ginger, expert handicapper. (The Legal News 1937, via Newspapers.com)

This week's #Caturday scorecard:
Madison Co., Neb., man: 0
Madison Co., Neb., cat: 1
(Detroit Free Press 1894, via Newspapers.com)

It's #Caturday !