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Posted 11 months ago
WinterWolf
(48 items)
I'm just getting started collecting these things. I remember them from when I was growing up.
The two Siamese cats on the left with the open eyes are by Kron, made in Texas.
The cats with the faux aquamarine eyes are by Lane of California. This particular one belonged to my wife's mother & dad.
The white swan is by Maddux of California.
We use the Kron kitties as a night light in our main living area. I'm going to see about finding a crouching black panther next; it's one of my favorites. There's quite a variety of these lamps available on line.
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I spent time with a wonderful woman in England who had a house full of gorgeous Siamese cats. I fell quite head over heels with them. I'm looking to start a small collection to remind me of her. (She passed away a few years ago and I've been missing her so much) I'll take a look online and see if I can find the cats you mentioned. It would be wonderful to find a night light since my bedroom is so pitch black. Thank you for sharing you beautiful kitties with us.