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A knitted snack for Santa and his Reindeer
Mince pies and a carrot….not as expertly knitted as the Easter Cakes ..but fun all the same...
Coconut Squirrel
I saw this coconut squirrel at the Goodwill. First time I have ever seen a squirrel made from coconut....
The Soul of Kijana “Unfolds In Music” LP
Not too sure of the year of this release but apparently this guy used to own a very famous hair salon in LA. If i find the back cover info a...
Hand Made Game Board made of wood
I found this for $5.00 with the intentions of hanging this somewhere in the house. Have absolutely no idea what kind of game this was made f...
Kitchen Decals of the 50’s
This decal sheet is part of a collection from a house sale about two years ago. Over time the clear varish holding the decal together had de...
Knitted Easter Cakes
These were on a tray in a cake shop window that was closed for Easter..I particularly like the Battenburg slices..found in Weymouth on the D...
Shell Souvenir from Logan Rock
I found this in a Charity Shop, and was taken by the whole composition..such a tiny piece of green the gnome has must be hard work among all...
Once a Knight…
I suspect this corny vintage sign (which was probably considered risque at one time) was made from a kit. On the back of the board is stampe...
Furry-headed Wooden Dolls
I’d love to hear fellow Akitschionados guesses as to what the story is behind these odd wooden dolls. Are they Eskimos or from some Sc...
THE BIG KNOW IT ALLS
People who judge others are jerks..im allowed to judge..im different. This is mounted on a wooden slab. the judges are busy judging the new ...
ABBA wrapped in tin foil
What I really want to say here is “why”? Why wrap yourself in tin foil under hot studio lights is beyond me. To think that this ...
Paint by number cigar store wall hanging
When Mom wasn’t teaching me to shoot rats at the town dump, or playing Michigan Rummy (with the perfunctory green visors) with her cro...
Indian Statue (made in the 50’s)
My Father made this when he was a teen. I kid him as I don’t know exactly what he did with this piece. It’s white and glazed....
Paint By Number Roses, 1960
This “Paint By Number” of roses was created in 1960 by Jay. Love it when an artist signs his work. He did a great job! The origi...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – In My Easter Bonnet
Once again I don the Easter bonnet I made to go to my friend April Winchell’s mother’s house Easter, 1998 where she had a smorga...
College Knits for Men and Women – 1958
These photos are from the 1958 catalogue, “College Knits for Men and Women.” Commercial photography has come a long way in five ...
Nude Handyman
I just dug this out of the old memory box in my garage. I found it about 10 years ago at an ATM in Santa Monica (there was a stack of them j...
Bloody “Handelabra”
I found this bloody hand candelabra (which I’ve dubbed a “handelabra”) at a church rummage sale for $1.00, although I susp...
Bottle Tree
Growing up the south there were always different types of kitsch. We had people that would just about fry anything. However the only thing t...
cat figurines
My daugher painted these at Color me Mine. No they are not old but they way she painted the one on left with the spots totally gives it the ...
Owl Painting – 1968
No, this 1968 owl painting is not oil on canvas but rather melted crayons on construction paper....
sad wedding because they cant forget the affair with the temptress in the hat
These two lovers carried thru with the long planned wedding for the sake of their families..but the memory of the affair with the slut in th...













