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Zebra begins with a “Z”…

This is from a yard sale last summer. A wife was shedding all the freebees her young Dr. acquired along the way. This zebra is the mascot fo...

by MyFunCloset

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Denny’s Adventure’s In “Willis Wonderland” – part 19

Amazing. This is in the studio and every time I walked in here it made me crazy knowing that I don’t play a single instrument. I can s...

July 18, 2010 by denny

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Dreamy Tiger

Dream Pets were made by Dakin from the late 1950s until the early 1970s, with I think the most heavy production coming in the late 60s ̵...

by Nessa

Bombo the Chimp – Tin Litho Toy c. 1930’s

Meet Bombo the Chimp, a wind-up toy from the 1930’s made by Unique Art Mfg. in Newark. If you use the key to wind-up the tin litho chi...

by Douglas Wood

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Allee Willis/Pomplamoose Jungle Animal Petting Zoo

Elephant grooming is so important in the Allee Willis/Pomplamoose Jungle Animal Petting Zoo…..smile...

by k2dtw

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Good Housekeeping’s Ten P.M. Cook Book

by Carrie

Orange Plastic Nesting Bowls

If it’s orange and vintage and functional, I’ll probably buy it. Four bowls nest in this outer popcorn bowl. Notice how the lid ...

by Michael M.

DO IT NOW Paper Weight

Found at the dump. This is not a keeper....

by denny

“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&#...

by Ryaan2000

Long before Arnold ruled California…

Hey, ya gotta earn a living after the body building competition days have ended. The front cover caption reads ” Model: Arnold Schwarz...

by MyFunCloset

Denny’s Adventure’s In “Willis Wonderland” – part 18

This is a fantastic painting by “Bubbles The Artist”. It’s the “Ike & Tina Tuner Review”. Note the go-go d...

July 17, 2010 by denny

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Lion for “Jungle Animal ” cage

This ferocious lion should be in a cage. He is made entirely of rope. He has been guarding my bookcase for many years....

by Omahamama

happiness is DEAN MARTIN

(This album is dated 1967, so I assume the image comes from Dino’s TV show. Anyone know for sure?) I have no idea what’s going o...

by Cheetah Velour

Disney School Bus Lunchbox

This Disney dome-shaped school bus lunchbox was manufactured by Aladdin throughout the 1960’s and was the most popular selling metal l...

by Michael Ely

Fishin’ Frog

This frog is made out of shells and paint. I didn’t make him, he came from a yard sale. My mom collects frogs. She has 100s of them, s...

by Nessa

1952 Plastic Gorilla Bank

My grandfather gave me this plastic bank years ago. On the back is, “Universal Statuary Corp. 1952 Chicago.” It could be King Ko...

by Douglas Wood

Road Trip: Gargantuan Post War Party RV

Hey kids, it’s 1952, the war’s still over, we don’t want this party to end yet! What should we do next? Road Trip! Built i...

by Markydoodle

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Marilyn Monroe sings Heat Wave!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVbbiQqoKhY As a huge Marilyn Monroe fan, I have to submit my second piece of marilyn kitsch…. This is ...

by cm squared

Mid Century Lute

Made of resin and adorned with marbles and rope, this gaudy, decorative mid-century wall piece spoke to me. Notice the two tiny mice running...

by Michael M.

HEY HEY FROM THE JUNGLE…

People say we monkey around….smile...

by k2dtw

Good Housekeeping’s Around The World Cook Book

I picked this up a few years ago at a flea market for, I think, 25¬¢. Subtitle is: “specialty recipes with a foreign flavor”. ...

by Carrie

Denny’s Adventure’s in “Willis Wonderland” – part 17

One of my favorite pics taken in the studio where the magic happens and the ideas flow. Note the tiki head staring at us through the window....

July 16, 2010 by denny