Starburst is a lovely pastel calico long hair beauty, about 3 years old. She's quite the diva who treats herself to drinks from the faucet. This kitty was a beloved pet who was put out on to the streets when her owner passed away. She now resides in a great foster home with other cats and dogs.History Of The Maine Coon Cat My link to that first National show came with a bit of luck. Since I began showing bi-color and calico Persians over 20 years ago and because of my love of antiques, I've always collected cat items, especially old ones. But four years ago, when I began making Victorian jewelry that features cats, I intensified my search for unusual items. In 1990, I got a tip from a friend about several unique pieces at an antique shop in Central New Jersey. When I got there I found three stunning items: a silver medal marked "National Cat Show, 1895," with a cat face in the middle, a silver cat collar with "National Cat Show, 1895, Won By Cosey," and a picture of a cat wearing a collar ribbon marked "National Cat Show."

Unbelievably, all of them were in perfect, mint condition. The antique dealer said that they had been found packed safely away in the attic of a house near Lambertville, New Jersey where they were discovered during an estate sale. Because the collar was dated 1895, the antique dealer knew she had rare piece. In the end, she drove a very hard bargain, but I had to have them - there had to be a story here! Upon closer examination, I saw that the silver collar and medal had been made by Whiting Mfg. Co., and this immediately made me feel better about the purchase price. Whiting was a contemporary of Tiffany's that first opened in 1840. After a fire destroyed its store in Massachusetts in 1866, it moved to Newark and opened stores in New York. They started as makers of ladies silver combs before moving into fine jewelry. They were known for their craftsmanship and were eventually bought out by Gorham in 1926. I began displaying the items at my jewelry booth at cat shows and they drew a lot of attention.

We have been able to make reproductions of the medal, which has proven to be very popular. Everybody had theories about them and their significance, but it was a friend of mine, Donna Wiley, that made the initial discovery. She found a reference to a "Cosie" not "Cosey" as it says on the medal, in a chapter of a book titled "That Yankee Cat." Hot Tub Movers Cape CodSo far, we knew we had an early award at an early cat show, but didn't know if the "Won By Cosey" inscription meant that Cosey was Best in Show. Teacup Dachshund Puppies For Sale Houston TxBut That Yankee Cat, based on "lengthy documents" by early cat breeder and historian "Mrs. Pierce," gave us the good news:Bali Blinds Valance Replacement Parts "In May of 1895, when the most famous and largest of the early shows was held at Madison Square Garden in New York.

The show was won hands down, first place and best of show by a brown tabby female Maine Cat named Cosie. It must have been a spectacular show, numbering 176 animals in all and including two ocelots, two wildcats, I and three civet cats." This sent us off to the New York Public Library where a New York Times article confirmed that Mrs. Fred Brown's Cosey had been named Best in Show. We were very excited, not only had we found an early cat show award, but in fact had discovered the prize for the Best Cat in the first major show in the United States. It is truly a part of history in the cat world. No other show records have been found to indicate that Cosey was ever shown again. Mrs. Brown must have been very proud of Cosey's victory as seen in the care she took to preserve her awards and picture. We owe her a debt of gratitude for that, and I intend to how equal respect for them. It's satisfying to me that the discovery of the awards can bring Cosey's name to the forefront once again.

Mrs. Brown would be pleased. Since this article was written, we are pleased to announce that CFA has become the proud owner of this wonderful silver collar. This important piece of cat fancy history was purchased by the CFA Foundation for its cat museum, housed at the CFA Central Office. This was made possible thanks to a generous donation from the National Capital Cat Show. It is now on display at the CFA Central Office in Manasquan, New Jersey. If you are ever in the area, please feel free to drop by the office to see this collar and the other interesting artifacts on display in the cat museum. This article “Coon Cats”, taken from the April 27th, 1927 issue of Cat GossipAt Tabbey Road, we have been breeding and showing Maine Coon Cats since 1988. small cattery, located in upper Westchester County, New York. Our cats have the run of our house and each of our breeding males has his own large room. Quality, not quantity, is ourWith this in mind, we breed to meet the Maine Coon

standard, with emphasis on a large, well-boned, healthy cat with a large, square muzzle. We spend a lot of time playing with and socializing our kittens to ensure that they have a well balanced temperament, characteristic of the Maine Coon Cat. true to our vision, we have been able to produce a unique "Tabbey Road Maine Coon  Cat" look. Tabbey Road Maine Coon Cats and their offspring have won numerous International, National and Regional titles in both The International Cat Association (TICA) and The Cat Fanciers'Whether you choose to adopt a pet or show cat from us, you can rest assured that you will be adopting a pet that is an outstanding representation of the Maine Coon CatFor information about the CFA Maine Coon Cat Breed find the TICA Maine Coon Cat Standard These "standards" will help you to learn more about how the Maine Coon Cat is judged in these associations. On our Web Site, you will be able to view pictures of our

breeding and show cats, along with some kitten pictures fromPictures of the cats will appear asHold your mouse over each cat picture and a brief Click on the cat picture to enlarge it. If you are interested in adopting a kitten from Tabbey Road, please E-Mail us at tabbeyrdkittens@optimum.net. We no longer keep a waiting list; you contact us, we will let you know the dates of upcoming litters, give you information about the sire and dam, and tell you how to keep in touch with us if you are serious about securing a kitten from a specific breeding. depends on the sire and dam of the litter. that our cats be kept indoors, not be declawed and be neutered within a specific time frame. It also includes a health guarantee and we provide you with a health certificate from our vet at the time of adoption. Have fun touring our Web Site. If you would like further information, drop us an E-Mail (by clicking on the e-mail link below)