Old fashioned Siamese cats? The Old-Style or Classic Siamese

Old-Style or Classic Siamese are sometimes referred to as old fashioned Siamese cats. This is because they look like the type of cat that was popular in the 1950s and 1960s.

Cats made famous in films such as 'Bell Book & Candle', 'That Darn Cat', and 'The Incredible Journey' - although the body type of the cats used in these films actually fell somewhere in between the Applehead and the Classic.

I'm not sure, but these Classic cats did look rather different to the modern, extreme-wedge body type that's successful in cat shows today.

This type of cat lies somewhere between the Traditional (Applehead) and the Modern (Show-Style or Wedge Head).

A good example of an Old-Style or Classic body type

photo: © Chexov | Creative Commons

These cats are longer and not quite as rounded or heavy as the Traditional or Applehead, but not as long and thin as the Modern Siamese.


Overall they have a balanced look which (to me!) makes them very beautiful.

A good example of an old fashioned or old style body shape is Clonlost Yo Yo, seen in the picture opposite. Clonlost YoYo was one of the most successful stud cats of the 1950s.

Today, an attempt is being made by organizations such as the Old-Style Siamese Club (OSCC) in the UK, PREOSSIA (the Prestwick-Beresford Old-Style Siamese Breed Preservation Society) in the US, and others to promote and preserve the look of this classic cat type.

Clonlost Yo Yo
© Sevenoaks Chronicle | Creative Commons

Many breeders are now making a return to the look of this old fashioned or old-style cat. If you're looking for an old-style, Classic kitten, the OSCC or PREOSSIA are able to put you in touch with breeders of this type of cat.

More about the different body shapes can be found at:

• The Applehead or Traditional Body Type
• The Modern or Extreme Wedge Body Type
• Siamese Cat Characteristics

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