This sock monkey belongs to a friend who has saved her family’s toys dating back to the early 50’s. Even today, the red heel soc...
Kitsch » August 2010
Red Boy Scout Watch
When I was a kid, my mother bought me a Boy Scout watch. It was (and still is) one of my favorite gifts. I always loved the red face and hav...
Grandpa’s old Nash sedan-late 40’s ad-noir.
My grandparents had a Nash sedan in the 1950’s, the tail-end of which you can see below in front of my Dad’s old Packard. That...
Irving Penn portrait photo of Bert Lahr (“Cowardly Lion”)
Time Magazine Books: Gifts Between Covers Monday, Dec. 12, 1960 French holiday shoppers browsing in their bookstores can find an edition of ...
It’s Time to Get down and do the Jewish Booga-loo! 3 fabulous lp’s.
When I go dancing I always keep bagels in my pockets, just in case. They help me move with ease. Jewish brass is hot. What is more hot than ...
Crazy Exterior in Kent UK
I would love this to be my exterior, I’m not sure how long it took the local council to object !...
Chiquita Chimp sock bank…
The first of many jungle animal oddities I found at a rummage sale just today. The workers were setting up and allowed me to walk around and...
Found Object Lamp
This is a found object / steampunk-type lamp made by Tucson artist friend, Lane Patterson. The base of the lamp is fashioned out of old meta...













