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Cats

by Judith Lile and Jim Sneed

 The Schoenhut Cats
The cat, introduced in 1908 with other non-circus animals, was made in four designs in regular size. 
There is no reduced size cat.


Photo by Judith Lile

Glass eyes, hemispherical neck, carved head

The glass eyes cat was made with a separate neck joint to allow for a greater range of head movement. The tail was made from leather.
Keller Style I - Rare

 


Photo by Jim Sneed


Photo by Jim Sneed from the collection of Jim Kramer

Glass eyes, attached hemispherical neck, carved head
Keller Style II - Rare

 


Photo by Jim Sneed from the collection of Andy Yaffee

Glass eyes cat on hemisphere

The cat was also one of a very few animals chosen to be mounted on a painted hemisphere. This made a fun toy.
Very Rare

Molded head, open mouth, round pupil

Keller Style III- Very Scarce

 

 

(Need painted eyes, ball neck, leather ears)

 

 


Photo by Jim Sneed

Painted eyes, molded head,

The later painted eyes cats were made with a single head and neck piece. The whiskers are missing from this example.
Keller Style IV - Very Scarce

 


Photo by Jim Sneed from the collection of Jim Kramer

Painted eyes, Molded head, painted whiskers