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| Cats and stoves |
The days of the black stove that burned wood or coal are long gone, but in the old days keeping the stove’s iron finish free of rust was essential, so various companies marketed “stove polish.” One brand was Black Cat, manufactured by the J. S. Prescott Company.
Naturally the label pictured a black cat (with a red ribbon on his neck). While there is no connection between cats and stoves, the sleek coat of a black cat surely would have reminded buyers of how their stoves ought to look.
