A blast from the past! This is the way we use to hold out pierced earrings. Put the stem through the hole in the cat then put the holder on the stem. This was a great way to see all your earrings. Vintage 1970's Metal Cat EARRING HOLDER Attached Tray Silver Tone Height 5 1/4 Inches. A great gift for a young girl that has pierced ears, a cat collector or as a memory of days gone bye.