![“The Cat’s Pajamas” :) “A slang phrase coined by Thomas A. Dorgan. The phrase became popular in the U.S. in the 1920s, along with “the bee’s knees,” “the cat’s whiskers”. In the 1920s the word cat was used as a term to describe the unconventional flappers from the jazz era. This was combined with the word pajamas (a relatively new fashion in the 1920s) to form a phrase used to describe something that is the best at what it does, thus making it highly sought and desirable.” [from Wiktionary]
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Irving Miller/Bernard Simpson Illustration. Source: sandiv999 (Sandi Vincent of Aqua-Velvet) on Flickr:
Cover of a mailing piece for Sanforized products. From Graphis Annual 60/61.](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzvj6jCBHh1qiahqzo1_500.jpg)
“The Cat’s Pajamas” :) “A slang phrase coined by Thomas A. Dorgan. The phrase became popular in the U.S. in the 1920s, along with “the bee’s knees,” “the cat’s whiskers”. In the 1920s the word cat was used as a term to describe the unconventional flappers from the jazz era. This was combined with the word pajamas (a relatively new fashion in the 1920s) to form a phrase used to describe something that is the best at what it does, thus making it highly sought and desirable.” [from Wiktionary]
Irving Miller/Bernard Simpson Illustration. Source: sandiv999 (Sandi Vincent of Aqua-Velvet) on Flickr:
Cover of a mailing piece for Sanforized products. From Graphis Annual 60/61.
