I bought this at a garage sale because I loved the late 1950’s graphics, not out of any familiarity or affection for this type of book...
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Neon Coca Cola sign
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJ1FsLYN9jY A couple of weeks ago i notice someone had posted a great neon cowboy store sign. I thought, for ...
White Castle’s Original slider–scented candle
“It’s just what every Jew wants for Hanukkah: a burning clump of wax that smells like tiny burgers. “With eight nights of ...
1950’s Pyrex Refrigerator Bowls
This is a 4 piece set of vintage Pyrex refrigerator bowls, just the right sizes for dinner leftovers, two small bowls, one medium bowl and o...
Enid Collins Box Bag #3 – “Pavan”
Here’s the gem of my collection, a green bag with peacocks and posies! The color is kind of washed out here, it is very green in perso...
Hibernating at the TraveLodge
Okay, so he’s not quite as iconic as Teddy, Smokey, Yogi, Winnie the Pooh, the Budweiser Polar Bears, or the Hamm’s bear, but th...
The Crackerjack Kid
I am Dr Dan, Dan Dubelman, and also The Crackerjack Kid. I was a child-whore selling candy to other kids for The Man. I have already exceede...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – The Fifth Dimension 7-Eleven Slurpee Cup
I absolutely loved The Fifth Dimension. I loved Jimmy Webb and I loved Laura Nyro, the songwriters who wrote some of their biggest hits, bot...
Opryland Souvenir Plate
It says 25 cents but this is an item I found at the dump. I’ve never been to the Opry....
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...
TV Remotes with a Feminine Touch (for the Birthday Girl)
In honor of Allee’s birthday, I’m posting a few remotes designed with the lady tv viewer in mind. First, who could resist the fe...
1969 BankAmericard Commercial
Of course now BankAmericard is called VISA. Does anybody remember those clunky little machines the merchants would use to press the imprint ...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Mr. Peanut Bank And Friends
Although I’m not a massive fan of actual peanuts, I’ve always loved classic 1950’s plastic Mr. Peanut memorabilia. I love ...
Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 51 – August 2010)
Allee has the most incredible collection of african american beer and liquor signs! Some light up, some don’t, some are even made of c...
Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 50 – August 2010)
Capitol really knew how to promote their artists. This is a rare Bobby Darin, 4 track ep that came with a Scripto Fountain Pen Ink Cartridge...
Twinkie the Kid
The word “twinkie” doesn’t exactly conjure up images of macho cowboys, but that’s the iconic character the folks at ...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Kahlua “Udderly Delicious” Glass With False Bottom
There’s absolutely nothing right about this insanely cheesy Kahlúa “Udderly Delicious”plastic glass which, unfortunately,...
Bowling pin liquor bottle
I was really bumming over this bottle. It was broken and the gold portion (the lid) was sitting loosely on the top....
NEW! 1950s Plastic Food Storage…
Early plastic designers were full of creativity. I think this was the earilest of the Tupperware storage containers. Both the top and bowl h...
LIVING COLOR…
Rocking Mohawk’s “Wacky Wobbler” recent post on AWMOK reminded me of this great photo that I saved from the 2008 campaign....
Kellogg’s Star Trek Ltd Ed Cereal Box 2009
pretty, pretty yummy…...
The Lady Wants Her Chicken McNuggets!
This lady in Toledo, Ohio wanted Chicken McNuggets at 6:30am, but evidently Chicken McNuggets were not on the breakfast menu. She was disapp...
I Scream, You Scream…
And you thought Detroit only produced cars and Motown music? Apparently, it was in the ice cream biz too, based on these two vintage paper b...
1980’s Jordache Fashion Doll
the High Fashion Doll with the Look That’s All Together!!...













