A fluffy long-haired cat sits behind a placard reading "WILD BIRDS PROTECTION ACTS. 1880 to 1904."; the printed caption "A LAW BREAKER" turns the bird-hunting pet into a humorous outlaw. The sign refers to the British Wild Birds Protection Acts, a series of statutes passed between 1880 and 1904 to protect wild birds, and the card likely dates from just after the final act.
White border; black-and-white halftone print; small monogram at lower left; light edge and corner wear.
No postmark. Undivided back ("FOR ADDRESS ONLY") with Tuck "Glosso" Postcard Series 5597 imprint, c. 1904-1907; heavy foxing/brown spotting and edge wear on the card stock.
Cite this card
A Law Breaker cat with Wild Birds Protection sign, circa 1905, postcard, c. 1904. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/a-law-breaker-cat-with-wild-birds-protection-sign-circa-1905. Accessed November 3, 2026.
