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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...
August 9, 2010 by Nessa
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 ...
August 8, 2010 by Georgia
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...
August 3, 2010 by Michael Ely
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...
by StoryTroy
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...
August 1, 2010 by Michael Ely
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 ...
July 29, 2010 by Planet Joan
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...
July 27, 2010 by StoryTroy
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...
July 21, 2010 by Michael Ely
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...
July 20, 2010 by StoryTroy
“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&#...
July 18, 2010 by Ryaan2000
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...
July 16, 2010 by Cindy Tilley-Johnson
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...
July 15, 2010 by denny
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’...
July 10, 2010 by MeshuggaMel
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...
July 9, 2010 by kookykitsch
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...
July 8, 2010 by Michael Ely
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...
July 5, 2010 by Allee Willis
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....
June 22, 2010 by Markydoodle
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...
June 19, 2010 by denny
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,...
June 12, 2010 by StoryTroy
Oster Infra-Red Heat Massager
Invigorating massage with or without heat! special applicator for stimulating scalp massage!...
June 10, 2010 by kookykitsch
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 ...
June 8, 2010 by Allee Willis
- Trumping Trump!
- tippy taps 2
- Big ol' news from “the most interesting woman in the world who no one has ever heard of" (and who is about to perform live)!
- Kitschified in The Washington Post!
- Twin Meeting in Bingen (Germany)
- Jetway 707, a long Toronado.
- Revisit Detroit CKLW Radio 1964 "Happy Fellas"...
- Space Boots
- Oil & Vinegar Neck... Creatures
- Sad Clown With Ballons "Berfiol" ?
- "The D"/ Allee Willis Loves Detroit update: Steadily motoring....
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