Black Cats: Classic Icons of Halloween

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Black Cats: Classic Icons of Halloween

Black cats have long been associated with witches and are favorite icons used for Halloween costumes and decorations. This association dates back to the Middle Ages and may have been due to the fact that cats are nocturnal and therefore more active at night. They were believed to be supernatural servants of witches, or even witches themselves. Their stealthy movements and glowing eyes add to their sense of mystery.

What do you think of black cats? Are they a symbol of good luck or bad? Are they a favorite Halloween character of yours? This lens offers a variety of black cat costumes, decorations and collectables for every black cat fan.

Beautiful Black Cats 

Mickey playing by Lady_Sunshine (www.sunshine-pics.com)

The Eyes Have It by *ian*

Murphy by L.Todd

I wish it was summer... by Zanastardust

The Kitty That Never Sleeps by Pasqualito

Handsome Diesel by Chris Bloom

Children's Books 

Jenny's Moonlight Adventure (New York Review Children's Collection, a Jenny's Cat Club Book)

Release Date: 08/31/2005

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Black Cat Creeping

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Moonlight: The Halloween Cat

Release Date: 08/14/2003

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A Black Cat: An ABC Book (Boxer Concept Series)

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Los Gatos Black on Halloween

Release Date: 08/22/2006

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Black Cat Costumes for Babies 

Cute Baby Kitty Black Cat Kitten Halloween Costume Outfit

Cute Baby Kitty Black Cat Kitten Halloween Costume Outfit

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Halloween Black Cat Collectables 

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Black Cat Costumes for Kids 

Black Cat Unitard with Headband

Black Cat Unitard with Headband

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Kids Halloween Costumes Childrens Girls Black Kitty Cat Animal Bratz Costume Theme Party Outfit

Kids Halloween Costumes Childrens Girls Black Kitty Cat Animal Bratz Costume Theme Party Outfit

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Black Cat Halloween Decorations 

From Oriental Trading


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Black Cat Yard Stakes
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$14.99

Black metal cats with green glass eyes.
Cats: 14 1/4" H x 10 1/4" W
Stakes: 23 3/4" L

Black Cat Costumes for Adults 

Alley Cat Adult Costume

Alley Cat Adult Costume

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Sexy Black Pussy Cat Costume

Sexy Black Pussy Cat Costume

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Sexy Black Cat Costume lycra dress with marabou tail, gloves, cat ears S/M M/L

Sexy Black Cat Costume lycra dress with marabou tail, gloves, cat ears S/M M/L

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In the market for a Black Cat Tattoo? 

I came across tattoojohnny.com and found an amazing assortment of Black Cat tattoo designs. Tattoo Johnny offers professional designs with stencils for you to download and take to the tattoo artist of your choice.

This is just a small sample...some of my favorites.


Black cat tattoos from tattoojohnny.com

You've got to take a look 

Black Cat O'Lanterns
Learn how to make spooky black cats out of pumpkins. I came across this page by accident and loved it. I've never seen Jack O'Lanterns like these before.

Black Cat Crafts 



Black Cat Glass Earring Kit
Black Cat Glass Earring Kit

Black Cat Lampwork Glass Earring Bead Kit
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$9.99

Makes 6 pairs of earrings.
Instructions included.
2mm - 12mm



Black Cat Door Hanger Craft Kit
Black Cat Door Hanger Craft Kit

Black Cat Door Hanger Craft Kit
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$9.95

Includes materials and instructions to make 12 door hangers.
12 1/2" x 6 1/2"
(Glue not included.)

Halloween Black Cat Cake 

Credit to Betty Crocker :)

Halloween Black Cat Cake


Black Cat Cake Cutting Instructions

Follow the recipe found on bettycrocker.com to make this black cat cake.

All about Black Cats 

Wikipedia will tell you ;)
Click on the link to be taken to the article.

A black cat is a feline whose fur is uniformly all black, or almost all black. It is not a particular breed of cat and may be mixed or of a specific breed. The all-black pigmentation is equally prevalent in both male and female cats.

In Western history, black cats have often been looked upon as a symbol of evil omens, specifically being suspected of being the familiars of witches; in other cultures they are considered to be good omens.

Black cats have been found to have lower odds of adoption in American shelters compared to other colours (except brown).Lepper M, Kass PJ, Hart LA. Prediction of adoption versus...

Too cute to be bad luck 

Webkinz Black Cat Limited Edition HALLOWEEN 2007 NEW HOLIDAY RELEASE

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Russ Berrie Shining Stars Black Cat

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Lanky Cats Ziggy - Black

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Kiki's Delivery Service Jiji Beanie Plush Doll

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Black Cat Halloween Soft Spot Ganz Plush

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What's your favorite name for black cats? 

Vote for one below or add your own. :)

Salem

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Shadow

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Anise

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Charm

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Cinder

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Jet

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Licorice

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Lucky

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Magpie

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Midnight

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Nero

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Noir

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Obsidian

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Octy

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Onyx

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Pepper

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Phantom

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Piper

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Prue

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Raven

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Rebel

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Sable

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Spade

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Tux

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Velvet

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Wicked

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Luna

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Black i-Cat 

Cute, blinky MP3 accessory by Hasbro. i-Cat the electrical, musical, robot cat lights up and wiggles to the music you pump through it from your iPod or other MP3 device.

Black-Hasbro i-Cat Robotic Music Loving Feline

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Life Like Stuffed Animals 

Plush Stella Black Cat

Stuffed Plush Stella Black Cat
$16.50

Cuddly, soft, life-like stuffed plush black cat.
12" Long




Plush Shadow Black Kitten

Shadow Stuffed Plush Black Kitten
$16.50

Adorable life-size kitten with a velvet ribbon.
9" Tall

Art Print 

The Black Cat Guestbook 

grannysage wrote...

I saw the cutest cartoon the other day. It had a picture of a witches cloak and hat lying on the floor. The cloak was covered with white cat hair. The caption read "Why Witches Like Black Cats." We just adopted a white cat from a shelter and I can attest to the white hair problem as my husband wears mostly black. Very cute lens.

ReplyPosted July 04, 2009

Nzz wrote...

Black cats are timeless! I love the cat cake recipe. Definitely, the best Halloween icons. :)

ReplyPosted October 12, 2008

Jewelsofawe wrote...

Cool lens!

ReplyPosted October 03, 2008

charlino wrote...

Adorable! Black cats go with the witches in my Halloween lens.

ReplyPosted August 26, 2008

stargazer00 wrote...

The cat cake is really cute. 5* favored and lensrolled to my Halloween lens

ReplyPosted August 10, 2008

Gatsby wrote...

5* My neighbors black cat is very gentle and sweet. She plays with me a lot. Best Natural Dog Food

ReplyPosted November 01, 2007

DogWhisperWoman wrote...

All that superstition around black cats is silly. I want one. 5* Pitbull Dog

ReplyPosted November 01, 2007

GypsyPirate wrote...

I love black cats - great lens (the crafts are so cute!) Thanks for joining us in The SquidBOO Home!

ReplyPosted October 25, 2007

Meloramus wrote...

Thanks for making a black cat lens. I have two black cats called Barry

ReplyPosted October 23, 2007

KimGiancaterino wrote...

I have a huge collection of black cat items, as well as two adorable black cats in my menagerie. Some day I'll write a lens on black cats in advertising.

ReplyPosted October 19, 2007

rms wrote...

I love black cats! I have one named Timmie.

ReplyPosted October 12, 2007

 

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