Local clubs had held shows beforehand, mostly concentrating on specific breeds. What we think of today as "all-breed" cat shows have been around since 1871, but the first Madison Square Garden show gained much publicity, with two "tiger striped cats" taking honors. Journalists noted that some cats were even bought at the show for up to $100. Indeed, the Shenango Valley News (Greenville, PA) noted that those exhibitors at this first major cat show "will be pointed out as pioneers in the cat breeding industry."
In 1911, columnist Adele Fay Williams wrote in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that the city possessed an unsuspected degree of enthusiasm for cat fanciers, opining that it was a "rich person's hobby." Despite Williams's claim, Pennsylvania had no shortage of cat clubs, with Persians being of particular interest. One of those Persian devotees was a young theatre fan, originally known as Emogeane Coca. Coca split her time between her Persian cats and auditioning for roles in local theatre acts.
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Checklist For What to Look For in Your Club's Next Show Venue
Show Manager To Ring One, Please
Tonkinese
When You're Well and Truly Tonked
AVOIDING The Kitten Fear Period
Young kittens seem fearless.4 As soon as those eyes open and they can get their legs under them, they are off to see the world if their mama and humans let them.
No Milk For You!
Milk Issues and Kittens
Fostering Kittens
When asked if I would be interested in fostering a queen and her eight newborn kittens, I volunteered without question.
Do You present ? Polish! OR DO YOU
IT’S ALL IN THE DETAILS!
No Kitten! Cats Are Part of the Military!
Felines have graced the decks of boats and ships back nearly to the beginning of time, roaming freely on passenger ships, war vessels, and merchant schooners, keeping vermin at bay.
Feline Summer Movie Fun!
School is almost OUT! Huzzah! But raindrops are plunking against the window, the amusement and water parks haven’t opened yet, camping is out, and roasted hot dogs and S’mores are another month away.
Kittens Are Special...
...and so are some of the show rules for them:
Genetic Pleiotropy and the Risks in Breeding Recessive Mutations
Nearly everyone loves what’s rare and unique. A slight defect in the minting process of a coin can create a demand and a value well beyond the face value of the coin. The coin is functionally no different than its perfectly minted counterpart, but its scarcity and uniqueness alone make it more desirable than the rest.
