His autograph etched on the back, TV kingpin Ralph Edwards handed out these etched gold keychains as promotional swag from “This Is Yo...
Kitsch » January 2010
Cartoon Canine Cowboy
Standing 10″ tall, this hound is made of plastic, and has a slot in his back to deposit coins if you are so inclined. Christmas presen...
Waffelos Cereal Box
Waffelos were a maple flavored cereal that came out in the early 80s. They were delicious too. I wasn’t a fan of most Ralston cereals ...
Wacky Packages
I have a ton of these, from the early 70s to the late 80s. This set is what started my collection though. This one in from the early 80s and...
1929 Silhouette Art/Print
I’m not a big fan of Silhouette art and only have a few. This was an amazing find, done by Eveline von Maydell. She was of Russian roy...
Golly Gee, it’s Robertino!
Gotta love the young Paul Anka high on Wonder Bread vibe and of course the socks! I love teen pop stars (or well, the ones popular in the 50...
Princess Phones and a Girdle
1964 was a quirky time. The ads were sometimes strange. So what were they saying? If you wear a girdle, all the guys will call you? What do ...
American Pie 2 “Crazy Bond” Superglue Movie Prop
This is one of the superglue, or “Crazy Bond”, movie props used in American Pie 2. If you have seen the movie you know what scen...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Max Factor Sophisti-Cat Perfume
Made from 1954 – 1960, possession of a bottle of Max Factor Sophisti-Cat perfume was de rigueur for any little girl growing up in R...
Cougar Planter
I have three of these and never tire of them. I buy them when I can! My smallest one can fit in the palm of your hand! The cougar TV lamp el...
Through the Keyhole, you’ll find……
An incredibly beautiful young thing who is slightly bored and confused as to why she’s not getting any attention from her companion...
Vintage Helmac lint pic-up roller with Arthur Godfrey
Here’s Vintage sealed Vintage Helmac lint pic-up roller with Arthur Godfrey...
Cover Song Kitsch – Bank of America CEO Sings U2
When I think of Kitsch, there is usually something gaudy or off center in the visual – however, this kitsch is so straight laced it...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Buckskin Bill Coffee-Milk Mug
I don’t know much about Buckskin Bill other than his last name was Black and he had a TV show in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that began eve...
Mamie Van Doren “Girls Town” Vintage Movie Poster and Video Clip
This is from 1959. I’m still trying to crowd a lifetime of thrills into one night……every night! Mamie’s screen name ...
HONEY WONT YOU LITE MY FIRE CANDLE
Vintage, made in Japan, with bad punctuation and spelling, scary looking candle....
Fat Fish Ashtray
Another fish themed ashtray from my collection. This one is almost Jonah And The Whale like, but it is a fish and not a whale. When I put a ...
Jester Wall Plaques
I found these here on Cape Cod. I love how they each have one white leg…same pose different instrument!...
Oh, Arthur Fielder, You Naughty Boy!
What on earth are you doing at this Doris Day themed brothel?! Actually, I don’t think he knows at all what he’s doing here! He ...
Carmen Miranda Print
I found this while scavenging the shops in Cape May New Jersey. I could not resist and lovingly dusted this off and purchased it for $8.00. ...
Vintage TV Lamp With Pink Dish/Planter
This is one of my faves. I purchased this on Sanibel Island in Florida. There is a great shop there with kitsch from the front to the back o...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – A Go-Go Beginning To 2010!
May everyone’s New Year be off to as sunny, bright and choreography filled a start as this romp through cheesy video effects and bounc...
Let’s Dance!
Words can not express how much I love this album cover (the record’s great too)! The color saturation is incredible (couldn’t ev...