Margaret Keane is the High Priestess of Pop Art, painting those huge waif eyed paintings that stared out at everyone throughout the 60’...
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Florida’s Contribution to Fashion
In the 40’s and 50’s, Florida made its’ contribution to the world with wonderful flamingos, crocs, oranges, sandy beaches ...
Taco Huey’s
Spotted this in Chester, WV, home of the World’s Largest Teapot. Pretty entertaining hand-painted sign, if you ask me. Wonder what Gra...
“I Love NY” has a life of its own
The “I Love NY” logo has taken on a life of its own. What makes this 70’s T-shirt unique, is that it has no ¬© copyright...
Giggles paper bag
Does anyone else remember this store? I forget where they were located and I cannot remember where I got the bag that once held purchases fr...
The Terrace Room – Hotel Laguna (in the heart of Laguna Beach)
Not sure what this is exactly but I love the graphics and those tiny fish swimming around. I didn’t know they had cactus in the ocean?...
“The Florida Room”
My grandparents, being proper New York Jews, started wintering in Florida in the early 1970s. By 1973, they decided to set down some roots a...
Casey’s Dug Out Saloon
I went here for lunch on my last trip home. Check out the paintings/artwork on the walls! Gold diggers? And the preacher said to his wife...
Women Only Hand Wash Sign
Hialeah, Fl. Wood sign referring to washing women with a plastic banner “hand wash” blowing in the wind. Also a photo of the mak...
Lil Wampum (a nut from florida) Coconut Bank
This was one of those 50 cent purchases. I love the fact that it’s hard to get into and a real chore (for some of us) in having to ope...
Original Howard Johnson Restaurant
This is here in Orleans, Cape Cod. There is actually a plaque in the foyer telling all who enter that it was once a Ho-Jo’s. It is now...
One of Florida’s Kitsch Contributions
In the 40’s and 50’s, Florida made its’ contribution to the world with wonderful flamingos, crocs, oranges, sandy beaches ...
Fruit or Fowl?
Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a piece of fruit! It’s a bank! It’s all three! This plastic 1/2 Orange, 1/2 B...
The Colonial Movie Theater in Phoenixville Pennsylvania (this is where “The Blob” was filmed)
Old movie houses make me nuts as I think they are the most incredible form of architecture. This is the movie house where they filmed the St...
14th St. Kitchen/Bath Combo
This is really cheap living in NYC circa 1969 for $69 mo. total. in the East Village. It’s my first apartment that I shared with 2 roo...
Corn sign in front of Village Market in Orleans (here on Cape Cod)
This place sells all types of fabulous meats, deserts, lunch meats, all sort of fresh goodness! This sign is attached to their front window!...
‘Gator’ Toilet Magnet
This is my Most Favorite Refrigerator Magnet. It combines so many fine elements: Shell Art. Alligators. Toilets. Magnets. And the obligatory...
Florida Contribution to Home Decor
In the 40’s and 50’s, Florida made its’ contribution to the world with wonderful flamingos, crocs, oranges, sandy beaches ...
The Essex House (in NYC)
I love the simplicity of the red sign. When I look at it, it takes me right back to an era of NY that I wish I could have been a part of. I ...
Souvenir Key Chain from Aruba
The Divi-divi tree. A souvenir key chain I found while cleaning the house a few months back....
The Miracle In Alameda!
yeah is and and yeah some concern in our Some might say this comes from a “simpler” time – I say it’s from a more op...
Alaska Souvenir Candle Sticks
I think these are amazing and to me, what makes them really fab is the fact they were only 50 cents and never used! I am completely in awe o...
Ann-Margret BackStage Pass
In 1991 Ann-Margret made her Radio City Music Hall debut – She played a sold out week in October – this is a ALL ACCESS Back Sta...
South of the Border Jacket – Still Fun
I think it was more common in the late 1950’s. An early memory was my 5th grade teacher, Miss Kowalski wearing one like this to school...
Hollywood LA 40’s Post Cards
I love the color & the building lines. This must have been a memorable stop on a cross-country motor trip dated to the late 40s. The kid...