Cowboy hat ashtrays had their heyday in the 1950’s. Made of tin, the dings and dents in this one make it more actual hat-like so I acc...
Kitsch » July 2009
1970 Avon Eiffel Tower Perfume
Originally 3 oz. of Avon perfume of undetermined name – Unforgettable, Topaze or OCCUR!, all of which came encased inside the Tower ba...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – 1970 Avon Eiffle Tower Perfume
Originally 3 oz. of Avon perfume of undetermined name – Unforgettable, Topaze or OCCUR!, all of which came encased inside the Tower ba...
Lovin’ ‘More Healthy More Beauty’ Soft Skin Towel
I love this packaging so much that if I ever chose to actually use this thing I’d scrub myself with the plastic on. The Photoshoped su...
Pepsodent Tooth Powder
This “giant”(all 4 1/2” of it!) can of tooth powder was all the rage in the 1940’s and 50’s when the jingle, &...
Missing Male Model Afro Comb
Anyone see the male model who was supposed to show up for that Afro Comb photo shoot? The Freedom Comb by Cornell was anything but for this ...
Mr. Bali Hai Tiki Mug For Two
Nothing better on a Sunday than to lay back sucking on Mai Tais, Fog Cutters, Shirley Temples or whatever else you want to fill this vintage...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Black Pride Beer
Debuting in 1969, Black Pride Beer was was concept first – “A Beer As Proud As Its People” – and beer second. Black ...
CB’er Coffee Cup
‘Mama Bear” (Female Police person), “Green Stamps” (money), “Plain White Wrapper” (Unmarked Police Car) ...
Allee Willis Kitsch’ O The Day- CB’er Coffee Cup
‘Mama Bear” (Female Police person), “Green Stamps” (money), “Plain White Wrapper” (Unmarked Police Car) and the ubiquitous �...
Tickles Tapeworm Bad Translation Pencil Case/Wallet
“Good day. Tapeworm of the Tickles. The stomach living within is for fun. Likes much the good food, Great friends are we to the extrem...
‘Sock It To Me’ Beer Bottle Ashtray
These squished beer and soda bottles were all the rage in the late 60’s when the phrase ‘Sock It To Me’ crossed the color ...
Vintage Coppertone Suntan Oil Spray
I used to spray this stuff on me like it was water, lay out in the sun until my skin was crisper than fried chicken and walk around all summ...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Toothpick Charlie
Throughout the 1960’s and 70’s, toothpick holders were one of the state souvenir items of choice. Though Toothpi...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Disco Dancer Keyring
3″ round tortoise shell plastic keyring from 1979 with grooves like a vinyl record and raised gold Disco dancers whose silhouettes loo...
“Karatist Preacher” Deals God’s Power In One Mighty Blow
Man of greased-Beatles-bowl-haircut and beauty-parlor-cape-karate suit chops styrofoam looking concrete blocks in efforts to deliver the mig...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Talking Julia Doll
In 1968, not only did Julia become the first African American career woman on television but Diahann Carroll became the first African Americ...
‘If This Van’s A Rockin Don’t Bother Knockin’ Tin Sign
Swingin’ 70’s aluminum sign from the burgeoning van culture that proliferated in that decade as folks realized they could have l...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Orbitz, Drink Of Champions!
I went insane the first time I saw this drink when it was introduced in 1996. The little floaty balls hanging in space had the perfect Atomi...
Shriners Toiletry Kit
Assembled for an affair in San Diego, CA. in 1974 by the Al Bahr Temple this plastic fez contains the obligatory shampoo, conditioner and bo...