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Batmobile Phone
This was one of many superhero, specifically Batman memorabilia.. better yet.. now Kitschy “had to haves” that my son will not p...
Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 20 – August 2010)
Are those jellybeans in that canister sitting on the desk? This lunch box is an unbelievable piece of kitsch and I would absolutely jump at ...
Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 16 – August 2010)
The close up images here are of the incredible floor in the kitchen. This floor was installed by the man who also installed the floors at Ra...
Dr. Ben Casey Strikes Again
I just came across this postcard from Dr. Ben Casey and was googling around to see if there might be more of them around out there. Et voila...
Tom N’ Jerry Radio
I was never a fan of Tom N’ Jerry (preferring Itchy and Scratchy), but this vintage plastic Marx radio (from 1972) is pretty fun. The ...
60’s Revisited….
More from the fun estate sale. Stacks and stacks of comics, coloring books and games…everywhere. If you grew up in the 60’s, man...
Dinner with Lily Tomlin and Jane Wagner
There’s nothing kitschy about this photograph per se but there’s no doubt that Lily Tomlin has one of the all-time greatest sens...
Not-so-Pretty Baby
No, the photo below isn’t Brooke Shields during her well-documented post-partum depression, nor is it a mug-shot, it’s simply th...
Yogi Bear and his pals…
No expense spared for the kids in this house. This was part of a recent fun estate sale. Bought nothing…I just snapped away....
TV personality coloring books …
This was a fun estate sale filled with kids toys that filled the rec room. Nothing was cheap and photos seemed the way to capture these trea...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Vintage “Sexometer” and Dinner with Michael Patrick King
A few nights ago I had dinner at Street with Michael Patrick King. Sex and sex appeal are topics on which Michael is an expert given that he...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – CBer’s Prayer Plaque and On The Road To Work With Pomplamoose
As I cruise along the 5 and 101 freeways up north to finish three videoSongs with Pomplamoose, my trusty CBer’s Prayer Plaque is in pl...
Johnny Carson sings with the Rat Pack 1965
Having been a child of television, I used to tell people I was raised by Johnny Carson. This video from 1965, filmed with Deano, Sammy, and ...
1950’s Moderne Entertainment Center
This custom built Moderne cabinet boasts a turntable, TV, and a radio receiver. The cabinet door closes to conceal the hardware. From the in...
Magnavox Remote
There are things that are manly and there are things that are manly. Cigar bars. Saunas at Gentlemen’s Clubs. Old-school steakhouses w...
Dick Clark Annual Yearbook from the 50’s – beautiful!
I may have to do a second post as the insides of this year book are absolutely incredible. The color combos here are stunning and i love the...
Bozo Under The Sea Record Reader
This is a children’s Record Reader book from Capital Records in 1948, which comes with 2 10-inch 78 rpm records and a illustrated 18 p...
If Fonzie was a packet of ketchup…
…he might look like this. Born to be wild, it’s the Heinz Ketchup “Leader of the Packets” advertising bean bag. Stan...
Who was that masked man?
Found at the bottom of a box filled with “nothing special” at a recent yard sale. It didn’t work but looked really great j...
Trial of the Century buttons
I’m embarrassed to say I got caught up in all the hoopla, and went downtown one day just to see what was going on. I also bought a wat...
Dr Ben Casey…with postage due
Today’s adventure sale includes a gal who wrote to Hollywood stars in the 1960’s. With camera in hand, I snapped a small portion...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Owl String Painting
In the 1960’s and 70’s when string paintings were at the peak of their popularity more string owls lived on wallpapered and wood...
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...
Telephone Radio
I found this at the dump closer to my house. I literally pulled up and I saw this old man emptying out his trunk. I offered to help him and ...













