How many cats make up a litter? ChatGPT says one is sufficient (a “singleton litter”), but 3-5 is more usual.
The Black Cat Whiskey above is one of pre-pro’s most desirable glasses, in part because the label is a transfer rather than the usual white-frosted variety, but also because the famous kitty is so endearing.
Ullman, Einstein & Co. of Cleveland OH left us with many different glasses, including 7 cats (two of them highballs) that I know of. Black Cat Whiskey was their flagship brand apparently, given that the image of a cat sidling up to a bottle of the product appears top and center of their letter- and bill-heads.
“Black Cat Rare Old Whiskey” glasses show up for sale every two years so, so they’re not that common. Prior to the litter above showing up on eBay, the last to stroll by was in 2022. The first of the trio shown listed for sale on April 1 of this year and was offered by cajunmill66. I watched the auction with interest given that these glasses attract considerable interest, not only from pre-pro collectors, but also from anyone with a more general interest in cat collectibles. The highest I’ve seen one of these glasses sell for is $861 and that was a decade ago. The April glass sold for $300. I dutifully logged it into the database and didn’t think too much more about it until May 7, when the same seller listed a second one for sale. One person owning two of these glasses? That was quite a find if they were acquired at the same time. Kitty #2 sold for $305.
I figured that was the end of the tail, er, tale, until four days ago, when a third such glass listed, same seller. The auction is still live with price as of writing standing at $21.50. If you fancy adopting, this may be your chance.
I’ll update the post with a hammer price when it sells.