I grew up in living rooms like this……...
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MAKE MONEY MAKING DONUTS! advert from 1968
I wish I could make money eating them, seems like a much simpler concept to me. I’m not a big baker of anything really…....
ONLY TWO DAYS LEFT!!!
. As I sit here with LESS THAN FOUR DAYS LEFT for this fundraising campaign for “The D”, I can’t help but think about a...
My new FAVORITE ceramic sailor!! A rare promotional bank
Stands about 8 inches tall. I see these from time to time and I am absolutely obsessed with anything having to do with vintage sailor kits...
Reserve Bell Vintage Casino Slot Machine
Spotted this at a local store here in PA. It’s selling for $800.00 at a place called “Steel Eagle”, a very cool collecta...
Heads Up, Detroit!
Just got back from an amazing trip to Detroit where I was laying the groundwork for the big project I’m coming back in September to do...
Vintage Silver Kiddie Banks!
I picked up these banks at a garage sale the other day. Had to have this one as I love anything humpty! The ears on tis clown move a bit, ...
DEtroit Citay! 2013
Just got back from a quickie 2-1/2 day trip to the Motor City to go to the pre-release book signing party for Heart Soul Detroit, Jenny Rish...
Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” – part 17 (May 2012)
Even the steps at Willis Wonderland have been hand made by the queen of kitsch. The door leading to the room left untouched by me and my cam...
Pepsi “License To Chill” card
Anyone else have one of these? Can’t remember where I got mine or if I ever used it for anything. Besides I’m more of a Dr.Peppe...
Swag Santa
Swag Santa holds two 100.00 bills, bags containing straws, confetti, a fake brick of what could be cocaine, and pills! He also holds cerami...
Denny’s 2012 Summer Adventure’s in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” – part 9
This is another piece of shriner kitsch. I think this is a wall pocket but is currently home to a bunch of cotton balls. Never heard of th...
Mint Strato Spaceship Bank
My father gave this to me when I was a kid. I still have and use it to this day. My sister, her husband, and my 5 year old nephew stopped by...
“Three Wise Monkeys” bank
Mod Betty spotted this when we were recently at an antique store in WV. She knew it was right down my alley, and at $7.99 I couldn’t s...
Denny’s 2012 Summer Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” – part 4
Cufflinks and tie clips. 16 cents? I’m not too sure what these are…....
Denny’s 2012 Summer Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” – part 2
In between transferring demos, I would run around snapping away at Allee’s kitsch, this time I snapped some pics of Allee’s jewe...
Penny Throne
Saw this pretty awesome toilet seat in an antique shop’s restroom. I know it’s blurry, but those are bright shiny pennies seal...
Male chauvinist piggy bank
I just picked this up from a friend’s moving sale. I have no idea where this originally came from, but I love it with all my heart. I...
Lips Bank
In the late 1980s, the powdered drink TANG had some short-lived mascots that were made of giant lips. They were claymation and probably mo...
Some poor people
I just kinda love the sentiment of this message. Money, money, money. I really don’t think it solves everyone’s problems....
MALL MONEY ceramic bank
I wish they would make one that said “kitsch money” or “thrift shop money”....
Who doesn’t need this?
Afew bags of financial padding always come in handy. If only it were as easy as picking up a few bags on your way home from ……...
Moooolahhhhhh for the toity
Not how I spend my money, but then it takes all kinds. ARE YOU NUTS?...
Poodle Penny Saver
I splurged on this at an Antique Show, I just had to have it. It is a cute bank with poodles and the Eiffel Tower… the guy I bought ...