Late at night, driving in his car, artist Herman Krommandant had a vision of "a milk carton come to life, with his friend, the tearcat". That night, his wife left him, and he painted Milkman and Kittycar. 1964.
The title, Payphone Pissoir refers to a New York City Subway tradition that dates back to the wet telegraph of the old trainyard.  By the graffiti artist John Smith.