It’s generally my experience that the back-woodsier the sale, the more interesting junk they have. Here’s a few pics from a sale...
Kitsch » July 2010
Denny’s Adventure’s In “Willis Wonderland – part 5
Seeing this up close really is breath taking. Shooting through the window into the kitchen. Here I am pictured with the Queen of kitsch, All...
Spaghetti … Pigs?
I’ve been collecting Spaghetti Poodles when I can find ’em cheap for a very long time. One year for Christmas, my mom gave me th...
Crystal Chandelier Feather Rosebud Jeans
Another Etsy item. I’ll let the creator explain in his/her own words with the original grammar, punctuation, and spelling intact: R...
El Gourdo
This fat cat was made out of a gourd. El Gourdo stands about 10′ high and 7′ wide. He is a perfect addition to my collection sin...
The Four n’ 20 Restaurant & Pie Shop
This fabulous little place is located on Laurel Canyon Blvd in the Valley. They have an amazing pie selection which I was to taste not soon ...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Happy 4th of July Ball B-B-Q!
Designed by William Wiggins for Shepherd Products of Toronto in 1970, this aluminum ball shaped barbecue which featured a double stack of co...
Denny’s Adventure in “Willis Wonderland” – part 4
Pink ceramic monkey that I just plotzed over. I have never seen one of these before. I love the expression on his face as if he too is welco...
Hidden Treasures in Topanga Canyon
Hidden Treasures is a vintage clothing store in Topanga Canyon, California where I live. I love it because it typifies the spirit of this ca...
Humorous Dressed Cats postcards
These are from my collection of over 100 “Mainzer” or “Humorous Dressed Cats” postcards originally published from th...
KFC baby
I took this photo while driving cross-country in some midwestern rest-stop. i can’t recall which one. There was a whole KFC baby galle...
The Evangelites “What Ya Gonna Do” – inspirational LP
I found this at the dump closer to my house yesterday. I wasted no time since arriving back on the Cape from LA. This is priceless and if yo...
Fiber Optic Flower Lamp
This fiber optic beauty changes colors every few seconds. To make it even more kitschier, it has a music box that plays “Memories̶...
Bambi Planter
Here’s a Bambi planter, actually made under license from Disney. There are quite a few of these, but this is the only one I have. I...
Gone bananas…
A small tote bag, only 6″ x 9″ stopped me in my tracks. I would have expected coconuts and not bananas. To compliment a recent p...
“Soul Sister”
A few weeks ago I posted the Keane-inspired doll, Susie Sad Eyes. I mentioned that there had been a black version made as well, and she was ...
Skipper, Barbie’s little sister…
Who knew Barbie even had a sister? She’s the one with the wholesome wardrobe. I love the vibrant designs of the the very early 70̵...
Denny’s Adventure’s In “Willis Wonderland” – part 3
The tour continues. Another fabulous door with a port hole! Love the shape of this one. It’s always an adventure at “Willis Wond...
Meat Truck
So I’m guessing this is either what meat trucks looked like in Japan at some point, or what someone in Japan thought meat trucks looke...
The wonderful 3-D world of View-Master
Whether hiking thru the Redwood Forest, or hula dancing in Hawaii, or swimming with sharks, or walking with dinosaurs, or flying on Aladdin&...
Pure Lard
I bought several of these on eBay, flattened and unused. Sometimes when I bake for friends, I will put the cookies in these boxes....
“The Covered Man” – David Soul on Merv
Nothing beats mediocre TV actors attempting profound social commentary. Witness David Soul (“Starsky and Hutch,” alleged wife-be...
Plastic Sterillite Canister Set
I found this entire set for $1.00 and is made by a company “Sterillite”. Shame these have to go in storage for now. They are in ...













