This unique group of items is united by one overarching theme: Ayn Rand's love of cats.

The first item is a sterling silver winking cat pin owned by Ayn Rand. The item donor saw Ayn Rand wear this pin while attending her nonfiction writing course. The pin's diameter is approximately 2". The back is imprinted:

JoPoL

STERLING

GEORG JENSEN INC.

U.S.A.

256

JoPol is for Joan Polsdorfer, the first American jewelry designer to work for Georg Jensen. Georg Jensen is a Danish company founded in 1904, known for its craftsmanship and elegant Scandinavian design. The pin's patina has not been removed. A small black velvet display case included.

The second item is a kitten handkerchief measuring 11" square. The handkerchief has been carefully stitched onto a black velvet background and framed for display. Framed with a minimalist black and silver frame using archival materials. The overall dimensions of this deluxe framed piece are approximately 18" by 18".

The third and last item is an original Julius Shulman photographic print. This print was obtained directly from his studio and bears a Shulman-inscribed catalog number. Since Shulman's death in 2009, his photo archive has been relocated to the Getty Research Institute.

The photograph of Ayn Rand and Frank O'Connor was taken in 1947. They are standing on a patio of the Richard Neutra-designed von Sternberg house, built in 1934 in Chatsworth, California. Ayn can be seen holding one of her beloved cats. This print is also framed with a black velvet mat and minimalist black and silver frame (using archival materials). The overall dimensions of this deluxe framed piece are 16 1/2" by 14 1/2".

Includes a letter of provenance for the pin and the handkerchief, signed by Leonard Peikoff.