page_title: Smudge (cat)
hierarchical_section_title: Smudge (cat)
caption_attribution_description: Stone plaque dedicated to Smudge, notable cat employed at the People's Palace in Glasgow to address a rodent infestation problem
context_page_description: Smudge was a British cat who became a minor celebrity in Glasgow. She was employed by the People's Palace museum in Glasgow Green to deal with a rodent problem in 1979.
  Smudge then became a fixture of the museum, which sold Smudge merchandise including ceramic replicas designed by noted potter Margery Clinton. In the 1980s, Smudge became a full blue-collar member of Branch 29 of the General, Municipal and Boilermakers Trade Union, after NALGO refused her admission as a white-collar worker. Smudge was used as a mascot for several campaigns including 'Save the Glasgow Vet School', 'Paws Off Glasgow Green'. In 1987, Smudge disappeared for a number of weeks, but after many appeals she was recovered.
  Smudge left the People's Palace in 1990 with the departure of Elspeth King, the museum's curator. When Elspeth became director of Stirling's Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum, Smudge was called on again to deal with a rodent problem. Smudge died at her home in 2000 after a long illness. A plaque is now dedicated to the memory of Sister Smudge at one of the side entrances to the People's Palace; it reads:
context_section_description: Smudge (died 2000) was a British cat who became a minor celebrity in Glasgow. She was employed by the People's Palace museum in Glasgow Green to deal with a rodent problem in 1979.
  Smudge then became a fixture of the museum, which sold Smudge merchandise including ceramic replicas designed by noted potter Margery Clinton. In the 1980s, Smudge became a full blue-collar member of Branch 29 of the General, Municipal and Boilermakers Trade Union, after NALGO refused her admission as a white-collar worker. Smudge was used as a mascot for several campaigns including 'Save the Glasgow Vet School' (1989), 'Paws Off Glasgow Green' (1990). In 1987, Smudge disappeared for a number of weeks, but after many appeals (including one by the Lord Provost of Glasgow) she was recovered.
  Smudge left the People's Palace in 1990 with the departure of Elspeth King, the museum's curator.  When Elspeth became director of Stirling's Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum, Smudge was called on again to deal with a rodent problem. Smudge died at her home in 2000 after a long illness. A plaque is now dedicated to the memory of Sister Smudge at one of the side entrances to the People's Palace; it reads:
caption: Plaque dedicated to Smudge outside the People's Palace
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