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| Drawing by Raoul Barre |
It wasn't always that way. Back in not-so-merry old England, starving cats stalked the major cities. Some were fed by homeless women (suffering leads to compassion). This, when coupled with the prevalent witch hysteria of the time, led many to believe that these women were practicing black magic. Black cats were especially deemed guilty by association.
No one's ever accused the human race of an overabundance of logic or empathy.
Yet Felix came along and changed all that. Some say it was magic. After all, "Whenever he gets in a fix, he reaches into his bag of tricks." Others say it was his "child's sense of wonder, creating the fantastic when it's not there, and taking it in stride when it is." Still others say it was his penchant for deep thought (while pacing with head down and hands behind his back).
In any case, Felix is certainly a one-cat wonder, and his popularity has spanned decades since he first materialized in 1919. With movie and TV offers, a reality show can't be too far behind. So if he comes a knocking at your door this Halloween, smile - you may be on Candid Camera!
Resources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felix_the_Cat
http://www.kinrossfolds.com/cattery/superstition.html
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