Thursday, January 29, 2009
Bet You Didn't See This Coming

Labels: brownies elves imps whatever, jewelry, kitsch, vintage, weird








Looking Forward To Spring? Maybe Not With This Old Lawn Sprinkler
It was in Indiana that I found this unusual lawn sprinkler clown made in Defiance, Ohio. Its tin body is held on a cast iron base, and one arm is articulated, holding the hose.

Labels: clowns, collecting, kitsch, lawn kitsch, vintage, weird








Monday, January 26, 2009
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
You Could Be "Shirt Changed"

Labels: 1950s, ephemera, fashion, vintage magazines








Tainted Love

Labels: cool, kitsch, retro style, romance








Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Friday, January 16, 2009
You Got Massage Oil On My Sander!

Labels: dremel, massage, tools, vintage, vintage advertising








The DECCA Navigator

Inside that 1961 BEA "About Your Flight" Booklet.
Labels: 1960s, planes, tech, tourism, vintage ads, vintage advertising








Thursday, January 15, 2009
Tin Man Tick-Tocks, But No Word On His Heart

Labels: cool, jewelry, vintage








Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Retro Turquoise Smoking & Magazine Stand
It has a hanging magazine holder, a center stamped template for glasses, cigarettes, matches and a multi colored glass lined area. The turquoise painted portions are wood while the pole is a brass colored metal. It is 18 1/2" tall, 15 1/2" wide and 12 1/2" deep.



Labels: 1950s, cool, decorating, retro, tobacciana, vintage magazines








Far Out, Way Out, Or Way-Way Out?
These and more retro platform shoes at Here's Looking Like You, Kid.




Labels: 1970s, cool, fashion, kitsch, retro, space, space age








She Can't Believe She's In Reader's Digest Either

Ad from a 1968 Reader's Digest magazine; via Flickr.
Labels: 1960s, fashion, retro, vintage ads, vintage advertising, vintage magazines








Monday, January 12, 2009
Kitten Soft?

Labels: 1960s, fashion, gross, kitties, retro, vintage ads, vintage advertising








Magic Trick Fan

An ad in an 1890 issue of Peterson's Magazine.
Labels: antique, ephemera, novelties, vintage ads, vintage advertising








Sunday, January 11, 2009
Have A Coke & A Smile

Seeing as old Coke came with more than a glimpse of thigh, I can see why New Coke just couldn't make it.
Labels: celebs, food, vintage ads, vintage advertising








Using Peer Pressure To Hook Teens On Crossword Puzzles
Dozens of delightful puzzles
Tailored to your taste...and your tempo
Pick up speed as your do along:
Enjoy yourself with the "easies"
or...
Mess around with the "mediums"
or...
Tangle with the "toughies"

Crosswords for Teen Agers, by Murray Rockowitz, copyright 1958 (TAB Books, published by Scholastic), 6th printing, May 1963.

Labels: 1950s, 1960s, books, children, games, hip lingo, puzzles








Vintage Geek Link Round Up

Vintage Goodness helps us all declare our Vintage Geek Pride.
Speaking of geeks, Michael Duff made me smile with his comment on the definition of "geek":
Past Perfect Vintage gives us history lessons on the inaugural dress of former First Ladies.The Urban Dictionary defines “geek” as: The people you pick on in high school and wind up working for as an adult.
All this really proves is that the Urban Dictionary is written by geeks.
Cheetah Velour knows her stuff. The proof lies in the stuff she didn't buy -- and with good reason!
Crafting geeks, I wonder how well you know your pine cones!
Labels: collecting, cool, fashion, stuff, vintage








Saturday, January 10, 2009
F Troop Postcard 1967

Labels: 1960s, celebs, ephemera, retro, television








Little Black Sambo Fashions
Vintage 1950's dress, scarf and hat ensemble.


Labels: 1950s, fashion, racist








Thursday, January 8, 2009
Ma Bell Rings Yer Bell

Labels: 1970s, fashion, retro, telephones, vintage advertising








Baby Midget Velvet Grip Hose Supporter

The ad was found in a 1921 issue of Modern Priscilla.
Labels: 1920s, fashion, Save The Baby, vintage ads, vintage advertising








Macramé A Lampshade



Labels: 1970s, 1980s, crafting, decorating, free patterns, kitsch, retro








That 70's Furniture
Via Conde Nast.
Labels: 1970s, chair, decorating, furniture, retro








Good Night, Nurse?

Labels: 1960s, books, collecting, kitsch, nurses, retro








Reach Out And Touch Someone

1970 ad campaign tee shirt from AT&T (Bell System) phone company.
Labels: 1970s, fashion, retro, telephones, vintage advertising








Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Hey 12 Year Olds, Knit Underpants For Sasha & Gregor


Labels: dolls, free patterns, knitting








How To Serve Kitschy Kitschy Food

Labels: clowns, kitchen, kitsch, vintage








Tuesday, January 6, 2009
You Always Wanted To Blast Her Skirt Off


Labels: cool, fashion, retro style, space age








Most Awesome Family Portrait Ever
Billy Dee Williams, Drew Barrymore, Ann-Margret and Bonnie Franklin, from Life, 1984.
Labels: 1980s, celebs, cool, old photographs, photographs








Thursday, January 1, 2009
When Snow Globes Attack
Labels: frosty the snowman, news, snow globes, weird








New Year, New You: Workout With Dumbells

I prefer Russell's method myself.

Labels: celebs, humor, new year's day, old photographs, self-improvement







