There are things that are manly and there are things that are manly. Cigar bars. Saunas at Gentlemen’s Clubs. Old-school steakhouses w...
Kitsch » Gadgets
Woodpecker Toothpick Holder
I actually have several of these in a couple of different color combinations. The woodpecker has two little pokey-prongs in his beak that ca...
That’s corny- a corn flake camera?
Who doesn’t need a camera at breakfast? Momma ordered this 110 camera with box tops…it’s never been out of the package or ...
Covered Wagon Motion Clock
This is a covered wagon drawn by four horses nightlight / motion mantle clock manufactured in the 1950’s by the United Clock Company o...
Zenith Space Commander Four Hundred Remote
In contrast to the hulking RCA Victor remotes posted here in recent weeks, the Zenith Space Commander Four Hundred is a real flyweight. Just...
Found Object Lamp
This is a found object / steampunk-type lamp made by Tucson artist friend, Lane Patterson. The base of the lamp is fashioned out of old meta...
Animal Balloon-Craft
This is Animal Balloon Craft complete with Inflato-pumP, to make your own balloon animals.The Dachshund on the front grows as you slide the ...
More pics of the RCA Victor Color Remote
I’m submitting these snaps as a followup to my post from a few days ago, featuring the RCA Victor Color Remote. Note the handsome gold...
Wind-up Gorilla Toy
This is a wind-up gorilla toy made in Hong Kong in the late 70’s / early 80’s. He is made of hard plastic and stands about 3 inc...
Knock, knock! Hue is it? It’s My New RCA Color Remote!
Another new addition to my tv remote collection and I’m so excited, I’m posting the eBay snap even before the item itself gets i...
“Dyna Amp 450” Homemade 1970s Amplifier
Rarely do you see kitsch electronics like this, especially amplifiers! This is a vintage 1970s transistorized amplifier. Notice that there...
Heinz Bean Can Guitar Amp
I found this on Etsy and it is (was) for sale, but, I had to share my find! http://www.etsy.com/listing/51054272/usb-powered-baked-beans-gui...
Atomic Glass Water Pitcher (with internal coolant rod)
I found this at a brand new, second hand shop. New to me that is! This was sitting on a dusty shelf and I spotted it across the room. I have...
Wow – groovy grandma’s wallpaper
This is the wallpaper in my grandmother’s kitchen in New Rochelle, NY. She and my grandfather designed the home, with my mother’...
Big Eyed Girl Photo Cube Music Box plays Love Story theme
Great lookin’ plastic photo cube w/ cute big eyed girl in different scnenes – rain, snow, gardening, at the beach… made in...
Drive-in theater speaker
This is an old Koropp drive-in movie theater speaker. For those of you who don’t remember, drive-in speakers were attached to posts by...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Holiday Cleanup with the Ronco Miracle Broom
In 1973 when the Ronco Miracle Broom sprung on the market half of the households in America started vacuuming their shag with this revolutio...
A Corvair in Camelot: 1961 General Motors Promo Film
From 1949 to 1961, General Motors held a car show in major cities that was the granddaddy of all industrials. It was called “MOTORAMA....
Brumberger “Project-A-Scope”
I am here in LA helping a friend get ready for a move and emptied out his storage unit. I came across this projector and instantly fell in l...
Classic RCA Victor Remote
Back in college, I met ragtime pianist Max Morath, whose collection of vintage credit cards and charge plates got me to thinking “hmm,...
Oster Infra-Red Heat Massager
Invigorating massage with or without heat! special applicator for stimulating scalp massage!...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Plastic Fruit & Vegetable People and The Most Talented Man You’ve Ever Seen Playing Music On Vegetables
. I used to actively collect figurative sculptures made out of plastic fruits and vegetables. Largely crafts projects, I loved them because ...













