At one time black cats were associated with witches, sorcerers, and other workers of evil. Eventually, all magicians and fortune tellers adopted the black cat as an emblem. Hence its association with good luck.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 217, 12 September 1940, Page 11
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