Q: Where do you find a birthday present for a cat? A: In a cat-alogue!\nWhat do you think is the punchline of the above joke?
Explanation: A catalogue is magazine that shows things that someone can buy; you might see a clothing catalogue, an electronics catalogue, … You can see images from a 1945 Sears catalogue here. And from a 1980’s Sears catalogue here.
Of course “catalogue” begins with “cat” and that is what makes this joke funny.
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