At one point in the 1950s Betty Furness was as ubiquitous on TV as Lucy. Known for her signature hype line, “You can be sure… if...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – HMS Nutcracker
These nutcracker heads were very popular in the 1950s. You hold a nut in the mouth and twist the notched wooden peg that comes through the b...
Unopened ‘LBJ Musical Portrait’ LP by Tedd Browne
From the man who brought you ‘Lake George Musical Portrait’ and ‘Savannah River Musical Portrait,’ comes a loving tr...
Christopher Recordings on Sex Instruction LP
In the 1950s, The ‘Christopher Recordings on Sex Instruction’ was the Christian how-to sex education guide for parents. It instr...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Flying Saucer Transistor Radio
Although just about every transistor radio that was made since they were commercially available in 1954 through the transistorized 1960s was...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Wedding Gowns Made Out Of Toilet Paper
Though it doesn’t seem like quite the appropriate material for a dress commemorating a lasting holy union there’s no disputing t...
Strung out fast food chihuahua
For years my Mom has had several likenesses of “Gidget,” the Taco Bell chihuahua around her house, even though she was in the pr...
Kitsch Witsch
This witchy planter is marked Samson Import Co., 1967. Her broom is broken off at the top, but I always bring her out for Halloween. I wonde...
Poodle Tub
I had been collecting “spaghetti” poodles and other animals for a while when I found this one in a back-woods antique shop in th...
Clackers!
MY CLACKERS!!!! I had some bruises on my Wrists in the early 70’s when these came out…I still have a package of of un-used Clack...
‘First Leg Of My Trip’ Pen
I love pens in the shape of things but none more so than this souvenir writing implement from Washington made of plastic in the 1950’s...
Playboy’s Party Games book 1969
“Enhance your hosting reputation with swinging parties -…” Need an icebreaker to get things going? Try Dancing in the dark...
Doll Toilet Paper Cozy
The crocheted doll toilet paper cozy…Found this at my Girlfriend, Sophia’s Yardsale in Valley Village…just had to share it...
Kitschy Cat Painting
I saw this fantastic one-of-a-kind painting of a smoking cat in a hat at an estate sale. Unfortunately, I didn’t have the good sense t...
Form Before Multi-function
This combination lamp/clock/cigarette lighter is multi-tasking its little heart out. From the Venetian blind shade down to the working cigar...
Take the Plunge
This white bathroom plunger has rice in its handle, and bride and groom figures on the top. The rubber is white, which automatically makes i...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Powdered Bubblegum
Made in the 1970’s, Fleer Quicksand Bubblegum also came in Strawberry and Sour Apple. I never had the guts to pour this down my throat...
Joan Crawford’s post-Mildred Pierce Coffee mug
This mug is almost as Kitsch as Joan’s 1971 book “My Way of Life”...
Hillary Clinton Zero Cents Fake Dollar Bill
From 1997. “This note will cover most hair, pubic or private.”...
Heap Big Noise in Teepee!
set of 12 cards of baby, dressed as Native American, sitting in teepee and says “Heap Big Noise in Teepee!”...
Four Wise Monkeys
We all know the three wise monkeys, who neither see, nor hear, nor speak any evil. But did you know they had a fourth friend? It’s unc...
Groucho Bug
First, let me say that Groucho Marx was a comic genius. Second, that his genius didn’t rub off on this little attempt to capitalize on...
Madonna Inn Mugs – Front AND Back!
What’s up with the stagecoach? And don’t even get me started on the “poetry.”...