Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Blogger is having major issues; no uploading of images. Meanwhile, keep up with things at Kitsch Slapped.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Lucky Strikes
Now with new mirrored carton!
From Gillian Atkinson's photos at TEN.
From Gillian Atkinson's photos at TEN.
Labels: humor, tobacciana, vintage ads, vintage advertising
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
No-Good Dancing Donkeys
That no-good, rattzin-frattzin, lint-licking donkey -- but he sure knows how to shake a hoof:
More at ShelfTalker, who recommends searching Art.com for 'children's book', which can be printed as posters.
More at ShelfTalker, who recommends searching Art.com for 'children's book', which can be printed as posters.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
I Sheepishly Suggest A Tag Correction
To the seller of these vintage salt & pepper shakers, I say, "I think ewe are wrong; these are not deer but sheep." The wise owls in the background concur.
Labels: Did Not Buy, kitchen, kitsch, vintage
Monday, August 3, 2009
Modern Woman Monday: Women "Over 40" Wanted
I'm not sure what's up with the "over 40" in quotes business... But I guess the overall intent of this ad is to remind women that though they be barren & undesirable they are not useless; old sad-sacks can create gay floral arrangements for much prettier persons & for parties they are too poor to throw themselves.
Labels: 1950s, ephemera, Modern Woman Mondays, vintage ads, vintage advertising