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1895: Tootsy, the Feline Firefighter of Engine Company 27

Posted: 29th January 2021 by The Hatching Cat in Cat Mascots, Cat Men, FDNY Horses/Mascots
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Tootsy was the beloved feline firefighter of Engine Company 27 on Franklin Street in Lower Manhattan. Born on the Fourth of July in 1895, Tootsy reportedly loved the smell of smoke as much as she treasured a fresh-caught mouse.

1854: The Cats of McSorley’s Old Ale House

Posted: 17th December 2020 by The Hatching Cat in Cat Men, Cat Stories
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It’s been said that Bill McSorley was gruff with his customers, but he displayed plenty of kindness toward his cats. He owned as many as 18 feline barflies at once, and they reportedly had the run of the saloon.

1922: Bill, the Champion Mouser of the Flatbush Post Office

Posted: 26th November 2020 by The Hatching Cat in Cat Men, Cat Stories
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On August 1, 1922, employees of the Flatbush post office sent out a BOLO (be on the lookout) alarm for their chief mouser, Bill. Described as a big, fluffy Maltese cat, Bill was responsible for keeping all the mice and rats in check at the post office. Bill was not only a valued employee; he was also the beloved pet of the more than 100 employees on the postal staff.

1904: Hafiz, the Literary Cat Who Lived in Manhattan’s First Apartment Building

Posted: 11th November 2020 by The Hatching Cat in Cat Men, Cat Stories
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One of the most notable literary cats of the early 20th century was Hafiz, the pet cat of American humorist, author, and illustrator Oliver Herford.

Hafix, who lived in Manhattan’s very first apartment house, was described as “a smoky Persian of remarkable size and beauty.” His unique coloring was “brightly lionesque”–a mix of tawny orange striped with gray and black. His deep eyes were amber by day and emerald by night.

1912-1918: Reddy, Bounce, and Peaches: The Photogenic Pets of William Davis Hassler

Posted: 30th October 2020 by The Hatching Cat in Cat Men, Cat Stories
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Inwood photographer William Davis Hassler took thousands of photographs in the early 1900s, many featuring his young son and his two pet cats, Reddy and Peaches, and pet dog, Bounce.

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