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Tiny Tim sings “Tip Toe Though The Tulips”…

Anyone who is old enough to remember TINY TIM singing “Tip Toe Through The Tulips” in falseto in the mid 60’s, was thoroug...

by MyFunCloset

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Cowboy lunchboxes

Yahoo! Here are some cowboy lunchboxes. My favorite is the Chuck Wagon dome box at the top (from 1958). The wagon is under attack and you ca...

by Michael Ely

Bankers Banks- Muy gordo!

These fat bankers are actually fat banks. They’re made in Mexico, of plaster, and each one has a slot in the back of the neck, but no ...

by Douglas Wood

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Graham Forbes & The Trio “The Martini Set” LP

I love the records where we always seem to see cigarettes burning, makes me wonder what is really being implied here? Where did everyone go?...

by denny

Tala Icing set

I don’t see a date anywhere on this item. Purchased for 50 cents....

May 21, 2010 by denny

Boston Stock Exchange coaster set

Saw these at the Joan of ARc thrift shop....

by denny

Don’t you love those red boots?

Visiting family in CT. last week was none-stop fun, along with pulling out old pictures. This 1952 photo is everything all wrapped into one ...

by MyFunCloset

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Beany Barnyard Craft

I made this rooster as a craft during Brownie Scouts back in the 60s – also made a hen to complete the set but unfortunately she later...

by sharon50s

Water Retaining Salt & Pepper Shakers

These bizarre little figures stand about one inch and a half off the ground and are salt and pepper shakers. I was told they’re from G...

by Douglas Wood

Blue Barbra

This is a super rare radio station copy of Streisand’s second album (released in August 1963) on super, super rare blue vinyl (and in ...

by Michael Ely

Dad in 1964

I came around a year later. This pic of my Pop always reminded me of James Dean in a way. My Pop used to have this killer, reddish pompadour...

by denny

Let’s do lunch

Collection of lunchboxes. First, I’m so excited to come across this site! What fun it is!!! I have double the amount of lunchboxes as ...

May 20, 2010 by Michael Ely

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – 1950’s Chefs Spoonholder

Brought to you in the early 50’s by realtor and insurance agent Joe Hodge this big mouth plastic chef spoon holder, or spoonhold...

by Allee Willis

“Queen Valley” Roadside sign

I discovered this sign on a trip to Joshua Tree one weekend. All that time I lived in LA and I never knew that an area out in the desert had...

by denny

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Fun Fungus Salt & Pepper Shakers

I love the simplicity of these vintage (1970’s?) form-follows-function mushroom salt and pepper shakers. They’re made of wood an...

by Douglas Wood

Pink Squirrel Instant Cocktail Mix

The perfect cocktail mix for whiakey sour, ginlet, screwdriver, tom collins, banana daiquiri, love bird…...

by kookykitsch

Atlantic City Vacation Beach Photos from 1966

Again, this is my family. My Mom is the one in the blue one piece bathing suit that looks as if it has white buttons on it. These were taken...

by denny

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Clown Bank from the 60’s

Another piece from my childhood. Stands about 8 inches high....

by denny

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Little Boy Bank from my youth…wait….did I say youth?!

This sat in my room when I was a kid. This is from the 60’s and again, one of the things Mom saved. It’s stands 9 inches tall. T...

by denny

For Denny – My DeCastro Sisters Autograph

Denny, as per my comment in your DeCastro Sisters post, https://www.awmok.com/2010/04/02/the-decastro-sisters-a-tribute-article-and-pictures...

May 19, 2010 by Allee Willis

Flowers, flowers and more flowers…

It’s getting more and more difficult to find these colorful home accents. This is a rare find for the midwest. Getting up really early...

by MyFunCloset

Bob & Maxine (with David) “THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE MYSTERY” LP

What on earth? “of the mystery”? I about lost it with this one. What the hell is that guy doing? Looks like he is having a littl...

by denny