Wonderful Old (Hardened) Oil Cloth Cat with Embroidered Face, Ex. Pat Hatch Collection traveler's brushes I found this one at

I found this one at the Rhinebeck Antiques show last weekend and was sold in one second flat--lots of life to this cow

I think all three brothers had a way with expressive faces

or fill it with tea bags and keep it out on the kitchen counter

which is quite a thing in combo with pink ears

This marvelous watercolor of "the newfoundland dog" is one of a group I purchased from a seller in England

Wonderful Old (Hardened) Oil Cloth Cat with Embroidered Face, Ex. Pat Hatch Collection traveler's brushes I found this one atCollector dealer Pat Hatch, well known for her extraordinary black doll collection, has been selling some small things at an antiques shop I heavily frequent in Maine; I scooped up several pieces from her this week, including this kitty. The presence and substance of it doesn't fully come across in photos, but it is old, and heavy, with the rusty red oil cloth having almost the feel of rubber, and the surface crackled all over. What especially makes