I was in first or second grade when myself and the neighborhood girls entered this talent show. We performed Sammie Davis Junior’s ...
Kitsch » Children
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – 1950’s TV Dinner Fathers Day Card
The front of this card looks conservative enough that you wouldn’t know it was sold in the decade when greeting cards went bonkers and...
Twin Planters
I photographed a bunch of my kitschy figural planters today, so stay tuned for a fair flood of them. :) These lovelies were purchased this v...
Village People Wannabees – Ceramic Planters
No, these are not floats in a West Hollywood Gay Pride parade, they’re vintage (1940’s) Native American ceramic planters. The Mo...
The Bagel Family magnets
What do you do with a stale bagel? Make a refrigerator magnet! These homemade little darlings were an instant hit. I needed an idea for Moth...
Bodacious, Blue-Eyed, Blue-Bootied, Bowling Ball Baby
My favorite element of this vintage figurine is the real safety pin that’s been slipped through the ceramic. I also like that the baby...
Girl’s Dress with Nonsensical writing & Faux Powerpuff Girl
This girl’s dress with faux Powerpuff Girl says, I think, ” Small tee. Colleccion en Parisexp. Salon inet ris expo. Poleccion is...
Don’t you love those red boots?
Visiting family in CT. last week was none-stop fun, along with pulling out old pictures. This 1952 photo is everything all wrapped into one ...
Little Boy Bank from my youth…wait….did I say youth?!
This sat in my room when I was a kid. This is from the 60’s and again, one of the things Mom saved. It’s stands 9 inches tall. T...
Family picture from the 60’s
I am the baby here, pictured with Mom and Dad of course but look at the kitsch filled background....
The Amazing Dr. Nim – An Authentic Computer Game
Play against Dr. Nim or another person – simple rules for young and old – fascinating in action – easy to operate – ...
The Orchids (UK Girl Group from Coventry – 7″ single cover art)
I just came across this group on line and at some point, this all girl group was judged by The Beatles on the show, “Juke Box JuryR...
Little Marcy “Sings Sunday School Songs” $1.98
This is my favorite Little Marcy cover. I would kill (well, not really) to get a hold of one of these dolls!...
Pillow Talk -meets- The Brady Bunch
I just love the B&W Checkered bolster sofas!...
Moments Harsh, Moments Gentle by Joan Hohl (a romance novel starring my mother – well kind of…)
My Mom has read romance novels for years, still does and still collects them but not as obsessive now. This book came out in 1984. My Mother...
Hungry Mother Park Post Card With Handwritten Message
This was my little scribble on a post card I sent to my Grandparents while they were in Florida....
Class of 1958 – My Mother’s year book
This is my Mother’s high school year book. I went to this same school for 8th and 9th grade…anyway, I am digressing a bit here...
Mom & Me picture
Mom’s hair just kills me with the headband and that stripey shirt! The baby is me....
Ceramic Hankscraft Automatic Baby Bottle Warmer
There is no date on this. I found this item at the Salvation Army and the only thing it is missing is the top lid of the cardboard box. 6 in...
How to Draw and Paint CHILDREN by Viola French – vintage instructional book
I found this book at the dump and was so torn about which pages to place here. The graphics are amazing and the only pics in color are poste...
Danger Stranger
My daughter Wendy painted this at school quite a few years ago when she was about 7..its called Danger Stranger and the idea was to portray ...