Japanese Kitty Cat Cards?

[sanjosefuji]

I'm not sure what's crazier... the idea that someone in Japan decided to make trading cards of cats dressed up as humans... or the fact that I bought a pack for $3.


As soon as I saw these packs at the Japanese grocery store, I knew I had to grab one. I mean... how often do you see a cat wearing a leather jacket on a pack of cards (actually... there's only one card inside).


In fact, I demonstrated absolutely no self control and ripped open the pack in the parking lot.


Inside, there was a stick of gum and this:

Nope, your eyes aren't deceiving you. It's a plastic card with three cats drinking beer & counting their Benjamins. I'm not sure what the purpose of this product, but I'll admit... the picture is definitely a conversation piece.


The back of the card resembles an ID card with a photo of a cat licking its lips:

I'd love to sit down with the creator of this product to pick his/her brain. I mean, who is this product marketed for? The 6 year old girl who loves dressing up kittens? The 75 year old woman who owns 15 cats? Or could it be the 39 year old guy who loves oddball cards?


By the way... in case you're wondering... that piece of gum was amazing! Just imagine the furthest thing from a piece of pink, brittle, and chalky Topps gum.


Happy Tuesday everyone... and sayonara!



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[rollandniles]

well, i was wrong. NOW i have seen it all.

aloha!

[moosejaw00]

Here's a story about these cats,
nameneko.com NAMENNAYO

Based on my limited Japanese, that's not a ID card, it's an expired driver's license.

I thought these cat's products was discontinued in the late 80s, some complains the creator/ photographer abused the animals, they have to "fix" the cat with wires in order to shoot those pics.

[sanjosefuji]

Great information... thanks! I've gotta hunt down one of those snowboards on their site ;-)

Here's a story about these cats,
nameneko.com NAMENNAYO

Based on my limited Japanese, that's not a ID card, it's an expired driver's license.

I thought these cat's products was discontinued in the late 80s, some complains the creator/ photographer abused the animals, they have to "fix" the cat with wires in order to shoot those pics.

[Butch]

I gotta get one of those cats drinking beer cards!!!! lol

[sanjosefuji]

Lol... I know, right?

I gotta get one of those cats drinking beer cards!!!! lol