THE KIT-CAT STORY 

The Kit-Cat Klock was created in a small town on the west coast during the Great Depression. While the people of this nation were struggling to survive, the Kit-Cat Klock gave them a smile and entertained them with his rolling eyes and wagging tail. Knowing this, it is easy for us to understand how he can still bring comfort to many who remember those trying times. But why does he grace the walls of those who are far too young to remember the Depression? For the answer let us turn to a couple of letters written to the California Clock Company:

"...when I was a young child, my pediatrician had a Kit-Cat Klock hanging on the wall next to the examining table. I was always scared of the doctor, but seeing Kit Cat's wagging tail and rolling eyes put my mind at ease. Now that I have my very own Kit-Cat Klock, I feel a touch of nostalgia each time I check the time. Thank you for reviving precious memories." Olinda Wilson, KY

"Two years ago I purchased my first Kit-Cat Klock. It was exactly like the one my father had purchased many years ago. For more than 20 years Kit-Cat hung on the kitchen wall, delighting everyone who saw him. It may sound silly to you but Kit-Cat held many happy childhood memories for me and I have derived much comfort from him after losing my husband. This house needs Kit Cat's cheerful self.... My kids have heard about Grandpa's Kit-Cat and have come to love our Kit Cat as much as I had when I was growing up." Mrs. Judith B., FLA 

It seems as though Kit-Cat has played an important role in the making of childhood memories. Adults today remember the comforting feeling they received from Kit-Cat and they now want to share these fond memories with their children.  A six year old from Austin, Texas writes:

"My parents have had a Kit-Cat Klock since before I was born. When I was born we had a pet cat named Sprite. She died. She was black and white like Kit-Cat. We have a picture of her on the wall next to our Kit-Cat Klock. . .Ever since I can remember, I've passed that wall as my daddy carries me to bed at night. He stops by the picture of Sprite and Kit-Cat so I can say goodnight to them, my kitty-cat friends." 

The depression years have long past and yet Kit-Cat's popularity increases each year. Kit-Cat owners know that whether times are good or bad, Kit-Cat's smile is constant. And his reputation as a healthy cat, living as long as 25 years in some cases, precedes him wherever he goes. For these reasons having a Kit-Cat has now become a tradition in many families not only in America but around the world.