The cat wasn’t yet named Tom. The mouse wasn’t yet named Jerry. And the cat-and-mouse chase storyline wasn’t intended to be followed by a series of cartoons featuring the both of ’em.

Tom & Jerry is arguably the most iconic cartoon of all-time ... it's impossible not to think about the gray cat and brown ...

The cat’s face is very close to the mouse ... The caption reads, “Tom and Jerry cartoon lovers comment on your memories." One ...