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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Kleenex Man Size Tissues Pillow
Are men’s noses really snottier than women’s? Do they run more? Does a woman with a bad cold honestly deserve a smaller size tis...
Clown Motel!
If you are ever in the beautiful state of Nevada, make sure you stop by the Clown Motel in Tonopah! Everyone is welcome at the Clown Motel! ...
Scarecrows in Somerset
Fabulous fun and imaginative Scarecrows , in the Victorian Walled Garden of Knightshayes Court In Somerset South West England. I can imagine...
African American Doll & Toy (toy name unknown)
I vaguely remember a toy like this but am not sure if it was a toy marketed towards white or black children. Whoever it it was marketed towa...
Nut cracker sculpture from Germany
He has a little lever in the back but I just can’t see myself (or anyone else) actually using one of these. I missed an entire box of ...
MC Hammer Bobblehead
July 17, 2011 was 80’s Day for the Oakland A’s and the special guest of honor was Stanley Burrell AKA MC Hammer! 15,000 fans wer...
The Bogie Man
Found these two Humphrey Bogart items at a yard sale recently, both from the early 70’s when classic Hollywood stars suddenly became k...
Halloween Fangs
I bought these as a gag for when someone would come to my door on Halloween trick or treating. Later, I once wore them when I went to my...
Magic Monster
This is a weird little figure that I picked up a while back. When you turn him on his axe lights up, his face contorts into weird position...
Ugly Christmas Wreaths Want Nots
What would a “Christmas Want Not” be without a couple of wreaths? And, everybody was so into the Ugly Christmas Sweaters…...
The Ernest P. Worrel Doll
So I was trying to think of a good gift to get my nephew for his ninth birthday next month, and then I remembered our movie nights and how I...
Miniature Tool Kit
These miniature tools are about 1 1/4″ long. Scissors, nutcracker, pliers and wrench are moveable. Background was cut from a piece...
Hiring the right contractor 4
Having never been in a situation that requires choices about the aesthetics of a kitchen (but still having many opinions), Sock Monkey was s...
Allee Willis Kitsch O’ The Day – Hollywood Finger Cigarette Ring
The only thing I love more than a really bad fashion idea is a really excellent display card to feature it on. The idea of a cigarette ring,...
Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July, 2011- Part 2
This is one of those old novelty toys from 1957. I don’t know how Allee acquired this one but it did throw me off at first glance. �...
Hiring the right contractor 3
During a renovation like this, you always have days that include a lot of waiting…Today was one such day…Apply one layer of stuc...
Hiring the right contractor 2
So last night, it looks like the monkey crew had moved to the next stage of renovation…Safety glasses are no longer needed, but a do-r...
Hiring the right contractor
After years of living with a very unlivable moldy kitchen, my landlord finally agreed to fix things up. This is mostly owing to the fact tha...
Printer’s Tray Collection Box
In the 60’s and 70’s there was a fad of using antique printer’s trays to show off your collection of small items. The tr...
“Ants in Your Pants” Inflatable Greetings
This is an inflatable birthday card which I’m guessing is from the late sixties or early seventies. It comes with a large envelope w...
Vintage Masquerade Wig (still in the box)
So it’s missing the cellophane cover but I didn’t care. I found this for $5.00 at the Wellfleet flea market here on Cape Cod. ...
DOBBS – Fifth Avenue (an amazing mini promotional hat!!)
I had a fit over this purchase. Yesterday here on Cape Cod, it was garage sale and flea market mayhem! We had a flea market at the histo...













