A woman in a back dress holds a cat on her shoulder. She reads a book open on the table in front of her. Photo is black and white.

A woman with long brown hair sits in a silky robe and looks into the camera. A cat sits on her lap.

A woman with brown hair leans down toward a cat. The cats eyes are closed.

A woman leans against the back on a chair. A black and white cat sits on her shoulders.

To celebrate International Women’s Day, a few cats and women from the late 19th to the early 21st century! Photo credits in thread.

#catsofbluesky #historiccats #iwd2025

A woman stands in a boat on the Seine. She is holding a cat in her arms.

A cat with white feet stands in the deck of a boat.

A group of military men hold up a cat. Most of the men are wearing life vests and are smiling.

A collection of cats on boats! Credits in the thread.

#historiccats #historicalcats #catsofthepast #catsofblueky

Tony Cancro of Teaneck. NJ, offers Minnie the cat a hard boiled egg in this Dan Keleher photo from 1944. #cats #historiccats