Saturday, January 30, 2010
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Cheap Plastic Poodles

I remember having these as a kid. Carnival prizes, hard-earned, and for far more than a quarter each. Even back then.
The red one retains its plastic loop for hanging and is marked "Made in Hong Kong" on the side. The rest have no markings.
Labels: childhood, dogs, kitsch, retro








Saturday, January 23, 2010
Piggy you rosin up your bow and play your fiddle hard
He was in a bind 'cos he was way behind: he was willin' to make a deal.
When he came across this old pig sawin' on a fiddle and playin' it hot.

Vintage red-eared pig figurine playing violin in thrift shop display case: $2.99
Opportunity to mash-up a Charlie Daniels classic: Priceless
Labels: Did Not Buy, kitsch, music, musical intruments, pigs, vintage








Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Ring-Ring! Retro Phone Bags Are Calling!

If that's not a-cord-ing to your taste, how about a retro 60's handbag decorated with coiled phone cords? (Disclaimer: Found in my parents' eBay listings.)


Labels: 1960s, 1970s, fashion, handbag, retro, telephones








We Always Knew Joan Crawford Had A Big Head

Vintage Mildred Pierce card found via The Golden Age Of Hollywood Ning Group.
Labels: 1940s, celebs, cool, ephemera, movies, vintage








Monday, January 18, 2010
Little Van Goes

Labels: 1970s, 1980s, childhood, children, crafting, retro, the automobile, toys








Well, At Least The Cat's Eyes Are Closed

Labels: kitsch, kitties, vintage








Sunday, January 17, 2010
Warning: Lame Doodle Ahead
Labels: blogging, doodles, weird








Saturday, January 16, 2010
Set The Table With Olga Baclanova. Literally.

Labels: 1920s, celebs, decorating, old photographs, vintage, weird








Friday, January 15, 2010
Killer Molasses!

Labels: 1910s, history, old photographs








Monday, January 11, 2010
Feelin' Squirrelly

Labels: collecting, kitsch, squirrels, vintage








Sunday, January 10, 2010
Doodle Weakly? Then Doodle Weekly!

The first week's challenge is "dollies." And you certainly can't do any worse than my pitiful little doll. So go ahead, doodle; I double-doll dare you.
Labels: blogging, cartooning, cool, crafting, dolls, kitsch








Saturday, January 9, 2010
Waxing On About Cezanne Blue In Black & White

Labels: art, fashion, kitsch, vintage ads, vintage advertising








Sew, A Needle Pulling Thread

Labels: 1950s, fashion, vintage magazines








Your Guess Is As Good As Ours

Sure, we could look the clipping up in Google translate, but why ruin the mystery?
Labels: cool, creepy, ephemera, old photographs, vintage, weird







