Kitsch » October 2009

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Powdered Bubblegum

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Made in the 1970’s, Fleer Quicksand Bubblegum also came in Strawberry and Sour Apple. I never had the guts to pour this down my throat...

October 22, 2009 by Allee Willis

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Joan Crawford’s post-Mildred Pierce Coffee mug

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This mug is almost as Kitsch as Joan’s 1971 book “My Way of Life”...

October 21, 2009 by Tom Gregory

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Hillary Clinton Zero Cents Fake Dollar Bill

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From 1997. “This note will cover most hair, pubic or private.”...

by kookykitsch

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Heap Big Noise in Teepee!

set of 12 cards of baby, dressed as Native American, sitting in teepee and says “Heap Big Noise in Teepee!”...

by kookykitsch

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Pigmy Will starring in “Texting”

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by Allee Willis

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Four Wise Monkeys

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We all know the three wise monkeys, who neither see, nor hear, nor speak any evil. But did you know they had a fourth friend? It’s unc...

October 20, 2009 by MeshuggaMel

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FAB COCKTAIL SHAKERS

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by SUSAN

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Groucho Bug

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First, let me say that Groucho Marx was a comic genius. Second, that his genius didn’t rub off on this little attempt to capitalize on...

by MeshuggaMel

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Madonna Inn Mugs – Front AND Back!

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What’s up with the stagecoach? And don’t even get me started on the “poetry.”...

by pspevak

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Beatnick Cigarette Holder

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For the hep cats…. Found some years ago in small Kitschy store in Nor Cal…...

by Bren

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50’s Golf Ball Letter Opener

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Belonged to my husbands father, who was a golf champion in the 50’s before it was “cool”…....

by Bren

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Walking Fire-breathing Godzilla

Go, go Godzilla…...

by Bren

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Harley Phone

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Found by my mother, in her travels…...

by Bren

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Dr. Ben Casey Cufflinks

Giving equal time today to Dr. Ben Casey as yesterday was Dr. Kildare’s day. Ben Casey was actually my first love. I swooned over his ...

by Allee Willis

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Corny Salt and Pepper Shakers

When I was a kid growing up in the rural midwest in the 60’s, and sweet corn was “in season,” we would have entire meals c...

October 19, 2009 by Markydoodle

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Gearhead Poster

I found this poster at a Value Village store for a mere 99 cents! Makes sense to me! The artist is Kozik and is from 1995...

by lolashmola

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Shell Lamp

This shell lamp lights up at night and gives the room a nice glow. I found it in a thrift shop for under $5.00!...

by lolashmola

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Flamingo Tin

I found this tin in my girlfriend’s house, she was going to throw it away! I said no way! I grabbed it and ran :-)...

by lolashmola

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Joe Namath Body Builders for the macho look of today

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Joe Namath Body Builders w/ Sela Ward Box of buildups ankle/wrist weights “for the macho look of today.”...

October 18, 2009 by kookykitsch

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Metal owl

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We’ve all been there – staring at a couple of spoons, forks, watch gears, cosmetic jewelry trim and a screw, and said, I know, I...

by MeshuggaMel

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Irene Rubaum-Keller (4) and Dr. Kildare

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When I was 4 I was in love with Dr. Kildare. My Dad, also a doctor, told me that if I could stop sucking my fingers (preferred them to my th...

by Irene Keller

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Dishes Men Like

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“New and old favorites easy to prepare…sure to please.” From Lea & Perrins Worcestershire sauce....

by kookykitsch

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Naught Boy, Girl and Dog

Ceramic art piece featuring a boy, with pants down, peeing, a dog and a girl looking like she’s deep in thought....

by kookykitsch

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The Twist Wrap Around Massager With exclusive stim-u-line massaging surface.

The marvelous flexible massager goes up…down…and wraps around. With exclusive stim-u-line massaging surface....

by kookykitsch

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – “World’s Champion Bull Thrower” Coffee Mug

The first thing I do on Sunday mornings is to brew a reallllly strong cup of coffee, well, decaf, and set about trying to knock out all the ...

by Allee Willis

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