Hand-written Obituary for Beloved Cat Tige, 1880-1889 woman with flower this book really takes me

this book really takes me back to my pre-digital era childhood

presumed to be either Chinese or Korean

with a small ink smear below the pipe

This is a pair of classic Mid-Century Danish Modern silver-plate candleholders

but it's one of my favorite things

Hand-written Obituary for Beloved Cat Tige, 1880-1889 woman with flower this book really takes meThis fun and wonderful thing is a hand written obituary from 1889, commemorating the life of Tige, much beloved cat of the un named author. It reads as follows: "The subject of this sketch was born April 1st 1880. He was at once chosen in preference to any of his brothers or sisters for her found great favor in the eyes of his mistess. From early kitty hood he manifested a sweet temper and a smooth, not easily ruffled disposition, which endeared him