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by john switzer

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – 1950′s Poodle Compact

In the spirit of poodles this week, I may as well throw in this fantastically 50’s mother of pearl, sparkle bumped, handpainted poodle...

May 18, 2011 by Allee Willis

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Poodle Thermos

This is a metal thermos with pink plastic lid that originally accompanied a vinyl lunchbox (manufactured by Aladdin Industries in 1962). T...

by Michael Ely

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Not the kind of sign one sees every day…

Even though this is not necessarily kitsch,this is definitely not the kind of sign you see every day, even around here. I took this shot Mon...

by BRBill

WHAT’S YOURS? Barware at a bargain!!! My all-time favorite $1.00 purchase.

The weather was a bit nicer today and we piled in the truck, hit the dumps, visited a few thrift shops and came away with a nice little stas...

by denny

HAMBURGER BABY BLANKETS

Where’s the ketchup?...

by snappyp

Fabulous old radio

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by denny

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Real People Tee Shirt

In the late ’70’s, there was a TV program called “Real People”. Some times, people would submit unusal signs. When I...

by Bob Ramsdell

Telephone Girl Matchbooks

My dad collects matchbooks, I thought these ones were funny so I snatched them and scanned them. Good jobs for your friends! Pleasant wo...

by Nessa

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – 1950′s Handpainted Poodle Kleenex Holder

As I said yesterday, I’m not one to randomly collect poodles just because they’re an endearing and iconic symbol of the first to...

May 17, 2011 by Allee Willis

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 128 – August 2010)

From the City of Los Angeles presented to Allee Willis. A pretty amazing thing. Honoring Alle’s work in composing “The Color Pur...

by denny

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Tony Evans “May I Have The Next Dream” – lp

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by denny

Piskie Garden Mevagissey Part 2

While sorting through my pictures I came across some more that I took of the Piskie Garden in Cornwall,thats my gnome I brought at the back ...

by shirlie williams

transparent VANS

I go barefoot all the time, and this is what my feet feel like at the end of the day. I’m gonna buy THESE SHOES....

by Pigmy Will

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Fruit Faces

Sometimes I get bored at breakfast… and I always have a sharpie in my purse…...

by Nessa

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scoop of strawberry wool please

MMMMMMMMMMM delicious....

by snappyp

1970’s White Bubble TV!

I’m going to be re-decorating a room here at the house and would kill for one of these tv’s! In all my travels I have never ru...

by denny

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – 1950’s Handpainted Poodle Wastebasket

This past weekend LA was in bloom with garage sales. I’ve tried resisting these for years, especially since opening The Allee Willis M...

May 16, 2011 by Allee Willis

Roofy

This is Roofy. He stands outside of a roofing supply house on 1st Ave near downtown Tucson. As you can see, he is made out of roofing suppl...

by Michael Ely

New Hat

And don’t think I’m going to put hot pepper flakes on it at the end of the day and eat it. deet deat!...

by Pigmy Will

Denny’s yearly visit to the chicken coop!

Whenever I go over to my in-laws (holidays only!!), I always make a pit stop for a little photo op to visit my little chicken friends. Her...

by denny

Make Love To Your Rug!?? A 1970’s sex product?

As you stroke it? Excuse me?...

by denny

Anthropomorphic S and Ps @ the Antique Mall

From the “Stuff I Didn’t Buy File” – Baby corn S&Ps! Literally! And baby turnips. And some partying corns in...

by Nessa

Fried Egg Tea Cozy

This qualifies as high kitsch. If someone had asked me do I want my tea cozy to be decorated with a fried egg, I would have said ‘yo...

by snappyp