Every vintage Halloween decoration in this photo gets a trophy, especially the little girl’s festive headband and the black cat cut-out beside her. 1930s: Paper-mache pumpkin H. Armstrong ...

The black cat has also been associated with witches since the medieval period in Europe. Which is why you may see a black cat drawn with a witch in modern Halloween decorations.

As Halloween approaches, black cats are everywhere — in decorations, costumes and spooky tales. The connection between cats and witches dates to the Middle Ages, a time when superstition ran wild.

Dear reader, Halloween is here and it is time for trick or treating. Wandering around the neighborhood, I have noticed many black cat images incorporated in spooky displays. Unfortunately, the black ...