Terry is one of my best friends (we’ve been friends for over 30 years), and Terry has always been a big fan of Tura Satana. In fact, Terry...
Michael Ely
Hicksville Trailer Palace
Somewhere in California between Yucca City and Joshua Tree National Park off of a dirt road out in the middle of nowhere you’ll the Hicksv...
Color and Picture Vinyl
I collect record albums (a little from every music genre from rock to old school singers to exotica to film score and musicals). CDs and mus...
Crocheted Beards
Recently my partner (Spider) and I received a package and inside we found three crocheted beards crocheted by his sister (Diane Franks). As ...
Allee Willis Light Switch Plate
To my great surprise, I received a small package from fellow akitschionado Dennis Mclain a couple of weeks ago, and inside I discovered this...
Little Pink Christmas Tree
I am not a religious guy, but I love Christmas decor. This is my little pink Christmas tree. It is fashioned out of foil and stands approxim...
Michael And Spider Collage
As of December 5th of this year, my partner (Spider) and I have been living together as a couple for 40 years (from 1971 thru 2011). Thru t...
Something For The Birds
For many years, my partner (Spider) and I have been building birdhouses as a hobby. The challenge is to make them as kitschy as possible. Th...
Smoking Monkey
This is a vintage Monkey that blows smoke. He is made of solid brass, stands about four inches tall and his hands are cupped to his mouth, ...
Radiant Ware Nesting Bowls
This is a rarely seen complete set of rainbow nesting bowls produced by Hall Pottery in the 1940’s. The set, known as Radiant Ware,�...
The Wicked Queen’s Magic Mirror
I must admit, I love the classic old animated films of Disney (classics such as Snow White, Dumbo, Pinocchio, Bambi, etc.) and I occasionall...
Tucson Weekly Robot
This robot man stands on 4th Ave, downtown Tucson. 4th Ave is sort of Tucson’s colorful bohemian street, home to ethnic restaurants an...
Day Of The Dead Gay Couple Trivet
Day of the Dead is a Mexican holiday that takes place on November 1st and 2nd in connection with the Catholic holidays of All Saint’s...
Denny’s Painting / Green Kitchen
Many of you are fimiliar with the colorful and playful paintings of fellow akitschionado Dennis McLain. Denny was inspired to pick up a pain...
Little Buckaroo Child’s Plate
This is another piece from my Western restaurant china collection. It is a Westward Ho Little Buckaroo child’s plate. It was originall...
My 1960’s Fringe Vest
After seeing Allee’s fringe vest post, I had to share my own fringe vest. Here I am in the first photo (along with my brother and sist...
Mexican Planter
This little hand-painted ceramic planter dates back to the late 40’s / early 50’s. Although it has a Mexican motif, it was act...
Table Lamp
I inherited this 1960’s table lamp from a dear friend who passed away. The base and globe is made of pot metal and the shade is fash...
Chuck Wagon Platter
This platter is another piece from my vintage restaurant cowboy dinnerware collection. The name of the pattern is “Chuck Wagon,”...
Picnic Basket
This old picnic basket has been with me for many, many years and it has been on many a picnic, picnics in the park, picnics at the beach, pi...
Lotus Blossom Lamp
Don’t know much about this beautiful lotus blossom lamp. I found it in a thrift store many, many years ago. It is made of wood and sta...
Monkey With A Mohawk
Hi everyone. Sorry I haven’t been around. First, our computer graphics card went south and had to be replaced, and then we lost our de...
Poodle Thermos
This is a metal thermos with pink plastic lid that originally accompanied a vinyl lunchbox (manufactured by Aladdin Industries in 1962). T...
Roofy
This is Roofy. He stands outside of a roofing supply house on 1st Ave near downtown Tucson. As you can see, he is made out of roofing suppl...
Babies And Cigarettes
Came across these ads from the 1950’s and I was shocked. Did they really use babies to sell cigarettes?! Wonder how many babies grew u...