My Dad’s Packard. A little eerie how much it looks like k2dtw’s post! https://www.awmok.com/2011/01/26/greetings-from-detroit/ M...
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DeGrazia Drinking Glasses
I never heard of this artist but knew instantly that these needed to come home with me. I discovered that our own dump is open on Sundays. T...
baby in a gas mask
Social meme 1940 “you are never too young to think about death.”I guess the umbrella indicated that an umbrella, like a gas mask...
Benign Girl Bootleg Barbie Phone
My friend Katherine sent me this Bootleg Barbie Phone a few years ago. She got it at a dollar store in Chicago. Isn’t it hilarious...
Denny in the Jungle!
All of these pics were taken at various places throughout my roadside travels. We would often drive from PA to FLA during the winter and s...
Attack of the Silk Shirts!
I think this was around 4th grade with my woofin’ hot silk shirt! I used to hate when my Mother made me wear t-shirts....
My Mom’s Brownie Girl Scout Wallet
My mom’s Brownie Girl Scout wallet, which I also carried as a tot. The inside is pretty boring, but contains my personal Brownie Girl ...
Santa Mask Childrens’s Menu
Here is a Santa Mask Restaurant Childrens”s Menu. I don’t think this place is around anymore. 3 were donated to the thrift store...
Uncle Don’s Song Shop – vintage 78’s
I grabbed this set from the Salvation Army and was initially attracted to it by the insane cover and the gigantic head of Uncle Don. Love th...
Vintage Pocket Knives
I have never seen these before and although I don’t have a need for them, I would have snatched these up....
“Santa Claus Is A Black Man”
Santa Claus Is A Black Man has become a cult classic among fans of soul music and novelty records. Sung by Akim, the daughter of songwriter ...
Vintage Family Christmas Photo 1959
This is my spouse and his brothers. I love this card as I am a real sucker for 50’s font! Ernie is to the far right, brother in-law Da...
Willie Talk the Ventriloquist Doll and Big BIrd (a 70’s christmas family pic)
My sister with her big bird doll and me with my Willie Talk doll (which I requested every year for christmas), this is the 70’s....
KEANE…”PEACE ON EARTH”…
KEANE… “PEACE ON EARTH”… This is a very recognizable print from Margaret Keane, signed Keane ’61…titled ...
My Mom painted these Christmas Tree ornaments
I wouldn’t buy folk art in a store. But when somebody we care about makes something, it becomes special to us. My Mom painted these Ch...
Christmas for the Family LP introduced by Jack “Santa” Benny
Dennis Day sings Christmas for the Family – introduced by Jack “Santa” Benny...
1960 Christmas Photo
This is a photo of my brother and myself sitting on Santa’s lap in 1960. I’m the older one (practicing my movie star smile) and ...
Merry Kitschmas #2
Here’s a spaghetti-decorated angel/candle holder. Her wings are broken off, which is why I was able to score her for so cheap, as thes...
Vintage Kitschmas Sticker
Actually… Please Do Not Break In After Christmas, either! Please? :-| It’s a vintage gift box sticker I found while digging thro...
Merry Kitschmas #1
It’s time again to haul out the Christmas Kitsch, the Kitschmas, if you will. This popcorn-flocked caroling angel girl is quite the cu...
1961 Barbie Diary with lock
I love this. I buy quite a few items of kitsch from this seller and this woman knows her stuff. She also finds it amusing that I usually pho...