What is it about cats?

A few weeks ago I found this painted wooden kitty doorstop at a small antique shop in New England and brought it back to San Francisco. There is something so appealing about it. Who made it, and when? Was it a wood shop project for a teenager? Of course we will never know, but it is fun to speculate.

We think this kitty would be a fun prop for your door or to keep a small group of books from tipping over in your bookshelf.

For the cat fancier on your holiday gift list, it would also make a marvelous addition to a collection of folk art.