The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Large German Beer Stein with music box

This German beer stein is 12″ tall with a pewter top. There is a music box in the base that starts when the stein is lifted off the ta...

May 5, 2011 by Bob Ramsdell

Original Golden Gate Bridge Rivets

When work on the GOlden Gate Bridge was completed in 1936, a schedule was set up for replacement of rivets corroded by the salt air. My brot...

May 3, 2011 by Bob Ramsdell

John Lennon as an Actor

I subscribed to Ramparts magazine in the 1960’s. I was going through a box pf the magazines and noticed this cover with John Lennon as...

April 1, 2011 by Bob Ramsdell

Cast of Star Trek Pins

These pins are 2-1/2″ in diameter. They are the main cast of my alltime favorite Sci-Fi TV show. The lower pictures have a “gl...

March 31, 2011 by Bob Ramsdell

Animated Rocking Chair Music Box

Old Grandpa is dozing off in a rocking chair. When you wind up the music box, it plays “Try to Remember” from “The Fanta...

February 15, 2011 by Bob Ramsdell

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Kliban Cat Bank

In the 6O’s and 7O’s, the Kiliban Cat cartoon was on everything, tee shirts, coffee cups, postcards, etc. The Kliban cartoon...

February 11, 2011 by Bob Ramsdell

Elsie the Cow Playing Cards

I have used Borden’s products for many years but had never seen Elsie the Cow playing cards. I found these at a garage sale. Since I...

February 4, 2011 by Bob Ramsdell

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An Evening with Groucho

I have always been a fan of the Marx Brothers and watch for revivals. On PBS, I have seen both An Evening with Groucho and Groucho: A Li...

January 27, 2011 by Bob Ramsdell

The One, the Only….Groucho Marx

When I was a kid, I went to see every Marx Brothers movie. Later in his life, I watched him on “You Bet Your Life” on TV. Near t...

January 26, 2011 by Bob Ramsdell

The Legend of the Sun Virgin – 10″ LP by Yma Sumac

Yma Sumac was a Peruvian Singer in the 1950’s who had an amazing octave range. The album cover picture of Miss Sumac was taken by Tom ...

December 28, 2010 by Bob Ramsdell

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Ronald Reagan “Gangbusters” Audio Tape

Long before Ronald Reagan became a movie and TV star, his very recognizable voice was used on commercials and acting in radio. At a garage s...

December 11, 2010 by Bob Ramsdell

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Yma Sumac 10″ LP’s

Yma Sumac was a Peruvian singer, in the 1950’s, that had an amazing six octave range. She sang in concert, on TV and in a few movies. ...

November 28, 2010 by Bob Ramsdell

Old Time Novelty Catalog

When I was a kid (in early 1940’s), I used to order stuff from this catalog, such stuff as sneezing powder, cigar loads, etc. I rememb...

November 24, 2010 by Bob Ramsdell

JFK Phonograph Record

This 7″ 45 rpm phonpgraph record has on it JFK’s Nomination Acceptance Speech, the Inaugural Speech and the Oath of Office. It i...

November 21, 2010 by Bob Ramsdell

Celebrity Bottle Cap Bracelet

I found this bracelet at a thrift shop. Comedy celebrites pictures were placed under bottle caps. There pictures of Lucille Ball, Groucho Ma...

November 20, 2010 by Bob Ramsdell

Rolling Stones Rub Off Logos

This is an unopened package of Rolling Stone rub-off logos ranging from 1-1/4″ to 1/2″ in length. They can be attached to paper,...

November 18, 2010 by Bob Ramsdell

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Jerry Brown’s Medfly Game

Around 1989, Jerry Brown instituted a program to contain the Mediterranean Medfly that was destroying crops in southern California. An artis...

November 11, 2010 by Bob Ramsdell

Muffler Car

This “car” is used to advertise a muffler shop in Paradise, California. It is driveable and has been in many parades....

November 8, 2010 by Bob Ramsdell

God’s Eye

I found this “God’s Eye” with my metal detector in Golden Gate Park near where the Human-Be-In was held in 1967. It is mad...

November 4, 2010 by Bob Ramsdell

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October 27, 2010 by Bob Ramsdell

Wooden Nickles

Don’t try to spend these even with the bad economy we have now. You could probably get more from eBay....

October 24, 2010 by Bob Ramsdell

The Monkees

The Monkees were a ’70’s group that performed rock songs. In my opinion, they were the U. S. equivalent of the Beatles. They mad...

October 23, 2010 by Bob Ramsdell

Okinawan Beauty Parlor ca. 1951

This is obviously a beauty parlor but someone who was having a difficulty with English needed help! This shop was in Okinawa’s second ...

October 6, 2010 by Bob Ramsdell