My boyfriend sent me a package of videos he had ripped from the internet knowing I have a taste or the odd. So crammed between old episodes ...
Kitsch » July 2011
Tiny Coca Cola Bottle
This is a miniature Coca Cola bottle that would hold about one quarter ounce of Coca Cola. It would take 24 of these bottles to fill a st...
Move over Kermit… It’s HOT!
We have been having “Horrid Heat”, as our weatherman calls it. I’m thinking of asking my buddy here to move over tomor...
Mom’s View
Looking north at the grain elevator from my Mom’s place in Nebraska. Paint-by-number by Mom. ...
Card Partners (kitsch that aims to make Allee Willis insanely jealous!!)
I flipped out over these! Each set of 2 is specifically designed for 4 card players. They had an initial price of $10.00 but I ended up ...
Hiring the right contractor
After years of living with a very unlivable moldy kitchen, my landlord finally agreed to fix things up. This is mostly owing to the fact tha...
WTH???
One of my favorite treasures! This sets up on one of my kitchen shelves. Found years ago at a little Kansas town antique store: http:/...
Roberta Sherwood “Get Away From Those Swingin’ Doors” – LP
I’ve never heard of Roberta before. I found this LP at the dump store that I stop in every other day....
THE Mr. Peanut
The giant peanut – near Mareeba, Tropical North Queensland, Australia...
Ceramic hound dog with gold accents – from 1944!!
Another bargain from a local flea market. Stands about 8 inches tall. I love that someone wrote down where they got this hound. Atlant...
Lakeside Amusement Park, Denver: “Hurricane”
Lakeside originally opened in 1908. It was originally called “White City.” The art deco attraction signs and ticket booths w...
Concentration board game from 1960
Happily snagged this game from the dump store. The supplies are a bit boring to me but it’s the lid for the game that I really love....
Allee Willis Kitsch O’ The Day – Carmageddon Celebration On AWMOK Facebook Page Right Now!
In a salute to Carmageddon, I’m posting one cheesy transportation-related LP Cover on Facebook for every hour the 405 freeway is shut...
New turnstiles at Disneyland
Got this in a blog today. Thought it was kinda neat. I loved the ppa loved the homage paid to it in Xanadu, lamented it’s destruction....
Groovy Eco Labels!
I love that the Donald Knoob company exploited the ecology movement circa 1972 as a means to sell a bunch of mod stickers. Marketed as a &...
SLEEP-MATE Model 900 by the MARPAC Company in Wilmington DE
It vibrates and emits a sound as if there were termites crunching on the bedposts or something…..I still had to grab this from the loc...
Printer’s Tray Collection Box
In the 60’s and 70’s there was a fad of using antique printer’s trays to show off your collection of small items. The tr...
Jose Eber “Beyond Hair” Book
I found this book at the dump. I would just love to see the person who dumped it....
Greyhound sleephat
I think he decided on the grey hat, because the black one seems to be walking away in upper right. Must be cold where he sleeps to need a ...
“Ants in Your Pants” Inflatable Greetings
This is an inflatable birthday card which I’m guessing is from the late sixties or early seventies. It comes with a large envelope w...
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...
Jeweled Christmas Tree
To preface this item, you must know the story. A few years ago, my sister and I decided we missed exchanging Christmas gifts like we did a...
Concert Shuttle
Do you think they made it to the concert and back and to more concerts and back in this truck? And how many traveled to the concert in thi...
Old Shot Glasses
“Happy Days Are Here Again” picturing a donkey! The other one says Gents/Ladies. Indicating that ladies cannot do full shots....