This jaw-dropping ad actually appeared in the Hollywood Reporter on April 22, 1997. As you can see, it starts off by offering a $50,000 rewa...
Kitsch » Ephemera
How DeSoto won the West in 1957
I remember my Mom driving this year’s model in the station wagon when I was a kid. Our DeSoto on the left. I’m sure she would...
Miss Velma and the Tree of Life!
It’s not often one clips and saves newspaper ads, but my wife felt this one was a keeper and now years later, I’m so glad she di...
Vaccination Prescription from 1946
My Grandmother saved the strangest things. These are my Mom’s records, she was 6....
1952 Nitey Night Sleepers Ad
Confirming that 1950’s housewives had WAY too much time on their hands, the caption for this 1952 magazine ad above reads, “Clev...
Look inches slimmer – Then and now
In almost 40 years, nothing has really change. In 1973 it was “look slimmer instantly”. In 2010, it’s ” drop 2 sizes...
Mark Blackwell…this is for you! (Valentine’s Day Contest Submission)
Are you Mark, you asked for the 2010 card. I had to go public with my honey’s card! This is Bob’s 2010 Valentine’s Day car...
30 Years of homemade cards. . . (Valentine’s Day Contest Submission)
Well, time to take a small sampling of our homemade Valentine’s Day cards out of the big red envelope. We have never shared our collec...
Love Letter from 1953 – “The Empty Mailbox” (Valentine’s Day Contest Submission)
I am amazed at what I find in my Father in-laws house. We are forever throwing things out and I am almost always coming across some amazing ...
Astronomical Expanding Vintage Hallmark Valentine’s Day Card (Valentine’s Day Contest Submission)
In keeping with the astronomical theme, this vintage Hallmark Valentine’s Day card keeps expanding much like a black hole, each time y...
Valentines Day via The NY Daily News (Valentine’s Day Contest Submission)
In 2009 my wife and celebrated our 25th Wedding Anniversay – together for 31 years – High School Sweethearts. In the early days ...
Marlo Thomas – That Girl
In 1970 not only did Ann Marie get engaged but she changed her hairstyle This post card was sent out to fans of the TV show “That Girl...
Here is the kitschiest valentine ever! (Valentine’s Day Contest Submission)
Inside Text: Fabulously yours! Happy Valentine’s Day! Inside Text: “Fabulously yours! Happy Valentine’s Day!” My com...
Marvel No-Prize Envelope
This is a Marel No-Prize envelope. These were empty envelopes that were sent out by Marvel Comics to readers that pointed out errors in the ...
My Mom With Santa Claus
I don’t know her age but this is the only pic I have of my mom sitting on Santa’s lap. Look at her facial expressions!...
Naughty Santa
I could really go places with this one. I just retrieved this one from the family pics I was going thru. I knew I had it, just forgot about ...
I AIN’ T GOT NO LIST SANTA…OR TEETH…VEG-O-MATIC…VODKA? Xmas Wine Gift Bag
wine gift bag with a photo of Santa w/ an excited boy on his lap. It says “i ain’t got no list, santa. but, could you bring mama...
Merry Christmas and Stop your Crying, Seamus!
I’m not sure if this article qualifies as kitsch despite its misspellings, bizarre sentence structure, misuse of punctuation and mish-...
Mad Maoris!
This is a postcard from New Zealand of Maori “warriors” ready for battle. For those who aren’t familiar with Polynesian hi...
Lobby Cards for the film Black Belt Jones
These are original lobby cards printed in 1974 to promote one of the greatest films of all time. I have the LP of the original soundtrack to...
Elvis Is King christmas card
Elvis Is King Christmas Card. The greeting inside reads, "He Is The King! Merry Christmas"....
Single wide Fleet-wood Mobile Home
My Favorite Postcard. Lovely couple enjoying the decadence of the new Single wide Fleet-wood Mobile Home with a pool bigger that the entire ...
Santa Tour christmas card
Santa Tour christmas card – The message inside reads, "I Hope Your Christmas Really Rocks!"...
Louis Armstrong stamp with speakeasy envelope background
“Satchmo” by Tricky Envelopes, artist – Peter Bartczak...
Mad, Mad World
I freely admit, no, I proudly admit, that my worldview was largely formed by the wit and wisdom of Mad Magazine. Growing up in the 1970s and...