This is in part my own work of kitsch. For years I had this old roses-in-a-vase paint-by-number painting. On the back it reads – ̵...
Michael Ely
San Francisco Tin Tambourine
Back in 1974, my partner and I drove from L.A. to visit San Francisco for a few days. We had a wonderful and magical time, and I wanted to b...
Wagon Wheel Rocking Chair
This is a vintage naugahyde and ranch oak wagon wheel rocking chair. The saddle graphic is stitched onto the back of the chair with contrast...
Nine Flags Cologne
The Nine Flags men’s cologne collection first came out in 1965 and sold well into the early 1970’s It was distributed by the Col...
Flaming Toilet Seat
My partner and I have very eclectic taste when it comes to our home d√©cor, everything from cowboy to Hindu to tiki to 1950’s retro...
Mini souvenir books
I don’t know what to call these mini souvenir books, but I have a large collection of them. In fact, I first began collecting them as ...
Chip and Dip Cowboy Hat
There’s nothing like eating chips and dips out of a ceramic cowboy hat, adds some Western fun to any party, however I prefer to keep t...
Saguaro Jack-o’-lantern
Just wanted to wish you, Allee, and everyone else a very happy Halloween from Tucson!...
Donkey Salt and Pepper holder
This little brass tone plated donkey (basically a metal frame) was designed to hold a pair of salt and pepper shakers. It is considered a Ha...
Mexican Windup Donkey
This is a little donkey made in Mexico (circa 1950’s). He is very fragile. He is flocked and soft to the touch, his eyes are little gl...
Hearst Castle Souvenirs
When I was 12 years old, my grandparents took me with them on a vacation up the California coast and one of our stops was to see the magnifi...
Covered Wagon Planter
This little covered wagon planter was made in Japan circa 1950’s. The colors are nice and bright and I love the painted cactus on the ...
Saguaro Kitsch
First some facts about saguaros: The giant cactus tree often associated with the West grows only in the Sonoran Desert here in Arizona and M...
Giant Cow Skull Roadside Attraction
This giant longhorn skull which is attached to an rock facade / adobe building was built back in the 1970’s. It is located in Amado, A...
Tucson Vintage Neon
Back in the 1950’s and 60’s when the automobile was king, Tucson’s old road into town, Miracle Mile along with Oracle Road...
Little Black Doll
Not sure if this is very politically correct and not sure what it is. Is it a Ubangi doll? My partner won this at a school carnival when he ...
Old Mexican Chotchke Salt & Pepper Stand
This was a gift from a friend. It once belonged to his grandmother who lived most of her life in the old Mexican barrio neighborhood here in...
Bozo Under The Sea Record Reader
This is a children’s Record Reader book from Capital Records in 1948, which comes with 2 10-inch 78 rpm records and a illustrated 18 p...
Covered Wagon Cookie Jar
This is a McCoy covered wagon cookie jar manufactured between the years of 1960 and 1961. It is ivory colored with a brown wash, deeply embo...
Little Boy Peeing figurine
This little figurine has been in the family for many years. It stands about 3 1/2 inches tall and was made in Japan circa 1950’s. It i...
Ghost Ranch Lodge Ashtray
Miracle Mile is home to a strip of vintage neon-lit hotels here in Tucson and one of the most famous was the Ghost Ranch Lodge. Built in 194...
Cactus Cabin Lamp
This rustic little cactus cabin lamp was made here in Arizona (sometime during the 1950’s or 1960’s). The cabin itself is made f...
Covered Wagon Motion Clock
This is a covered wagon drawn by four horses nightlight / motion mantle clock manufactured in the 1950’s by the United Clock Company o...
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...
Covered Wagon Lamp
Back in the 1950’s, cowboy movies and TV shows were all the rage as was cowboy / Western d√©cor for the home. This vintage covered ...