Episode 99: Cat Posters with Paul Hennessey
Cats. You may love ‘em, hate ‘em or feel indifferent, but there’s no escaping their power, especially if you spend any time online.
Cats have a long history in the world of advertising. In our latest episode, we invite friend and poster expert Paul Hennessey back into the bar to discuss the appeal of cat posters aesthetically and financially, discuss a few of our favorites and decode why their traits and quirks make them perfect for so many different types of products.
E X T R A S :
(Top to bottom): Marchal Spark Plugs poster (1957) from artist Jean Colin, Le Chat Noir poster (1896) from artist Théophile Steinlen
(Top to bottom): The two Puss in Boots posters from Elliot’s personal collection. The first poster by the artist Leon Gischia advertising durable wool (1934). The second poster is by the artist Eva Feiglová for Czechoslovakia’s national airline (c. 1960)
(Top to bottom): Eveready battery package with the nine lives cat logo, The original 1971 “Hang In There, Baby” poster by photographer Victor Baldwin
(Top to bottom): Some of our other favorite cat posters for various products and services found during our episode research
GRAFIX: Clubhouse for the Posterati (Paul Hennessey)
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Additional Links
Ravi Zupa’s Posters
The work of Jean Colin (MutualArt)
“A Tale of Two Colin” (Print article)
History of Le Chat Noir poster (Complete France article)
The Cat Cabinet (art museum in Amsterdam)
A walkthrough of The Cat Cabinet (with an original Le Chat Noir poster) (YouTube video)