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This little blonde or yellow Koosa kitty cat has a golden body & hair, wears a brown plastic collar, and a red playsuit with the Cabbage Patch
Well, hello there, space-age Halloween!
moretransistorssmashed: “ “Yes, This is the same smile I will have when I bludgeon with these ‘thoughtful gifts’ too.” ” So many things to spot in this vintage photo!
olga-4711: “Betty Grable sitting behind a child’s drum kit, which has ‘Mrs James Jivin’ Jills’ written on the bass drum, circa 1940. ”
johnnythehorse: “via Jerry J. ”
A set of four (4) used sewing or lace-up cards featuring My Little Pony ponies. There is two large cards, featuring Moondancer and Cotton
Are you ready for your Champagne Dance Party? At 7 pm Central, my hubby, daughter, & I will be live tweeting a PBS airing of The Lawrence Welk Show! It’s a-maze-balls. You can follow us. Or the...
Cookyland. Where can we get tickets?
The spaghetti ceramic figurines are classic Mid-Century kitsch -- perhaps none as iconic as the poodles! This particular vintage spaghetti
A vintage figural advertising piece from Planters promoting peanuts -- its the legendary Mr. Peanut! Made of plastic, light tan in color, this
This is a cool vintage vest, made of some type of plastic, almost has a vinyl feel to it. In black and white, a nifty pattern, resembling
You might think Hungry Hungry Hippos was the ultimate consumption game; but that was hippos, not humans. Kitchen Panic is about people.
In case you were wondering why there was such a liberal use of the #LawrenceWelk on Tweety Machine tonight, hubby & I were Live Tweeting tonight's PBS showing of the 1979 Easter episode of The ...
Back in the day, you couldn't go to a mall and avoid a visit to (or the smell of) the t-shirt shop. There you could select your t-shirt style (ringers were de rigueur, but then the baseball shirts ...
The 1975 fad made Mr. Dahl, a down-at-the-heels advertising copywriter when he hit on the idea, a millionaire practically overnight, but he came to regret the brainstorm that gave rise to it in the first place.
This is an a-maz-ing find. Back in the 1950s & 1960s, children had their own fun seats for watching television. (Some often pulled triple duty,
Cavalier_Dec1968_Vol19_No02_015 (by it’s better than bad)
In January of '71, Teen dared us to do some radical things, like decorate our rooms, to use Kool-Aid labels to decorate our shoes...
drunkcle: “1954 Simca Ghia. ”
ohchateaux: “#saltandpepper shaker circa 1950’s ”
retrogasm: “And feel single… ”
Our display of antique & vintage “Wild West” goodies from our space at Exit 55 Antiques (Fergus Falls, MN). From the historical stuff to the kitschy goodness, we cover it. :p You can contact us here...
This latch hook kit is for a sweet happy pig-shaped figural pillow in bright pink. The kit is called Posey Pal Pet Pillow. Hazels
Even men, straightforward, tell-it-like-it-is men, have small bits of stuff that they should put somewhere other than in our handbags. Liberate your
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Curated by Deanna Dahlsad
An opinionated woman obsessed with objects, entertained by ephemera, intrigued by researching, fascinated by culture & addicted to writing. The wind says my name; doesn't put an @ in front of it, so maybe you don't notice. http://www.kitsch-slapped.com
Other Topics
Antiques & Vintage Collectibles
Crimes Against Humanity
From lone gunmen on hills to mass movements. Depressing as hell, really.
Cultural History
The roots of culture; history and pre-history.
In The Name Of God
Mainly acts done in the name of religion, but also discussions of atheism, faith, & spirituality.
Kinsanity
Let's just say I have reasons to learn more about mental health, special needs children, psychology, and the like.
Nerdy Needs
The stuff of nerdy, geeky, dreams.
Readin', 'Ritin', and (Publishing) 'Rithmetic
The meaning behind the math of the bottom line in publishing and the media. For writers, publishers, and bloggers (which are a combination of the two).
Sex Positive
Sexuality as a human right.
Vintage Living Today For A Future Tomorrow
It's as easy to romanticize the past as it is to demonize it; instead, let's learn from it. More than living simply, more than living 'green', thrifty grandmas knew the importance of the 'economics' in Home Economics. The history of home ec, lessons in thrift, practical tips and ideas from the past focused on sustainability for families and out planet. Companion to http://www.thingsyourgrandmotherknew.com/
Visiting The Past
Travel based on grande ideas, locations, and persons of the past.
Walking On Sunshine
Stuff that makes me smile.
You Call It Obsession & Obscure; I Call It Research & Important
Links to (many of) my columns and articles.
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