In the lexicon of kitsch, ‘cheese’ and ‘cheesy’ are words often used to describe objects that grace the highest eche...
Allee and I were sorority sisters at the University of Wisconsin. I had no idea until her last visit to Madison (where I live) that she had ...
Barbie doll has had many competitors, or “clones” over the years. The grooviest of these is surely Maddie Mod. Made by the Princ...
Found this little number at a dollar store in Phoenix, Arizona. It’s about time someone thought of combining the great taste of Amer...
Welcome to what the inside of my head looks like…At least, I’m convinced this is what it looks like…I know it FEELS like t...
My Aunts had swim caps that looked like these handbags. This store is near the campus I go to....
Found at an estate sale in Oakland, California. It is a souvenir from San Francisco’s Chinatown and apparently it’s a warning to...
This was plucked out of the trash by my buddy out here in LA. It now sits in his storage unit and I came across it yesterday while helping h...
I can’t believe I haven’t submitted the glorious Florence Foster Jenkins until now…Where have I been!? She is one of my fa...
I snatched this within seconds of walking into Joan of Arc thrift shop. It’s price tag was $3.00 and is spare jewelry parts on crushed...
As many of you know, one of my favorite things in the world to do is to take rides with my BFF, Charles Phoenix, and go to places in and aro...
This is the only photo of my German Grandparents that made it through after WWII on their wedding day sometime in the 1920s. I found it in...
Well, it’s turban time. I can not tell a lie. I’ve always loved turbans. They come in many forms and they always look so fabulou...
I have no idea if “Power” is her last name or the title of her LP here! The hair is absolutely killing me and I am blown away by...
This is from the late 50’s/early 60s….It’s one of those hats that I just LOVE to wear! I get a lot of compliments, but eve...
I saw this and thought it would be perfect for Allee’s site! http://www.boxvox.net/2011/01/wonder-bread-raincoat-etc.html...
This is a clone doll I got when I was a kid. Apparently she was sold in the UK, so I have no idea how I ended up with one. I think her n...
Italy sure loved their drag queens and even gave then record deals. What’s not to love!?...
Some more hats from the fabulous 50s, but we’re edging closer to the sixties now! I LOVE this hat and actually think someone added som...
This clone doll is so amazing, she gets her own post. This doll is Debbie Drake, based on a REAL person! Debbie Drake was the first TV exe...
More crazy-cheap Barbie wannabes! I LOVE this redhead! Red-haired dolls are my favorites! She is very cheap and her face has been squa...
Since you guys are making Alleeloaves, I thought this might be the perfect time to submit this. It’s vintage and when I bought it, it ...
More Barbie clones for your entertainment pleasure: This little doll is the same as my cracked-out Beauty Queen in the previous post, though...
I’m always amazed how all these pickled vegetables end up perfectly arranged in a bottle let alone in a glass high heel shoe. I never ...
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