The Black Cat
Silver Lake
A replica of The Black Cat as it appeared in 1967. Located at 3909 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA.
Handmade in Los Angeles, California
Created: June 2021
Scale: 1:30
Dimensions: 10” wide x 8” deep x 10” high
Materials: Foam, Bass Wood, Styrene
Series: Limited run of 2
Not available for purchase.
This miniature of the Black Cat was created to celebrate Pride Month 2021 and raise money for the LGBT+ community through a sweepstakes competition. $1,865 was raised for various LGBTQ+ organizations and Sydney K. was randomly selected as the winner of the miniature.
The Black Cat, located on Sunset Blvd in Silver Lake, was the site of the nation’s first documented protest in support of LGBTQ civil rights.
The protest was a result of an LAPD raid that occurred during New Year’s Eve celebrations in 1967. Undercover police officers waited for queer patrons to kiss at midnight, before dragging them into the street, beating and arresting them. It was an event that sparked a movement.
Read more about the Black Cat’s important role in the early LGBT movement on the LA Conservancy’s website.
