This vintage-style illustration depicts a black and white cat resting on a vibrant red surface. The cat is shown in profile, looking toward the viewer with bright, alert yellow-green eyes. Its body is primarily black with a clean white patch on its chest and white paws, giving it the appearance of a tuxedo cat. Beside the cat sits a small, partially peeled piece of wrapping paper featuring a single yellow citrus fruit.
The overall composition mimics a classic fruit crate label from the early 20th century. A bold, deep orange-yellow background dominates the upper portion of the image, where the words "TOM CAT" are written in large, dark blue serif lettering. The entire scene is framed by a solid black border, giving the artwork a clean, framed look.
Several lines of small, descriptive text are printed in black at the bottom, referencing the "Orosi Foothill Citrus Association" and "Lindsay-Merryman Citrus Exc." The style is illustrative and flat, characteristic of commercial lithography from the mid-century era. The color palette is high-contrast, utilizing the warmth of the orange and red against the sharp black and white of the central animal subject to create a striking, nostalgic aesthetic.