I'm an admitted "crazy cat lady" so I take some comfort in the fact that it's not just me who likes to take ridiculous pictures of her cat. For instance, English photographer Harry Pointer, who in the 1800s took around 200 pictures of his "Brighton Cats" in somewhat ridiculous poses. Then there's Harry Whittier Frees who started his work in 1906 by putting a party hat on his cat. Hit the jump to learn more and gander at some old-timey cats.