We still recognize you.
Frank Sinatra and Mia Farrow at Truman Capote’s Ball, New York, 1966; photo by Harry Benson.
April 30th, 2010
The American & His Economy
Something or somebody’s got to give…
Wasn’t sure if I should go with a comical reference to MJ’s son, Blanket — too soon?
The American and his Economy, Family with Three Kids, Life Magazine cover, January 5, 1953.
April 29th, 2010
Let Kitsch Bitches Light The Way
An incredibly fun pair of Porcelain Pink Spaghetti Poodle Lamps from the 1950s. (Check out my illustrated guide: Giving A Ceramic Poodle A Bath – Or How To Clean Vintage Spaghetti Figurines.)
April 28th, 2010
Check Out These Cheesy Retro Underpants
We’re not calling them “cheesy” out of spite — these retro bikini panties include wedges of cheese in the cats and mice circle of life. Set on a backdrop of bright yellow with mod orange polka dots no less.
April 27th, 2010
Thank Gawd I Only Had $5 Left
Rummaging on Saturday, I spotted this huge black velvet painting of unicorns.
It was near the end of our day (as marked by the sums in our pockets), so I wasn’t able to buy it. Not that I wouldn’t love to have it, but since we already have problems with wall space — and we’re moving to a smaller house — I wouldn’t be able to enjoy it $35 worth. So if it had been, say, $5, I would have snapped it up and then wondered how to hang it from the ceiling or something. Ah, the blessings of unicorns.
April 27th, 2010
Ca-Ching!
When I spotted this vintage pink Tom Thumb cash register at the Moorhead Antique Mall, my bell was rung and I was instantly transported back to playing with a sooo-retro turquoise version…
Mainly that old toy cash register was used to ring up sales in the basement bar, where my sister and I played barmaid and waitress, serving my parents corny cocktails like screwdrivers — an actual screwdriver in an empty glass, har har har — and equally moronic meals, made of puns and odd found basement things.
By then, the box had long been gone, but it was still awesome!
And I totally want to call my sister and reminisce… Maybe over a couple of screwdrivers.
April 24th, 2010
It’s Like Duct Tape For Plumber’s Crack
Via A Slip of a Girl, news of the “Backtacular”: a tramp stamp of tape you place over your anal cleft, rather than dressing appropriately. Tacky is as tacky does, you know. …I suppose in some cases it also a depilatory.
April 23rd, 2010
Keeping The Kids Busy Can Be A Real Horror
Kids bored? Are you bored? Get ready to cut & paste! Baking With Medusa presents Things to Make and Do With Boris Karloff, Project Number Two: No-Clothespin Theater, featuring the windmill scene from Frankenstein/Bride of Frankenstein.
April 21st, 2010
Breaker Breaker, Got Your Twitter Ears On?
Prove it by wearing little blue bird earrings — and by following me on Twitter: @DPopTart.
April 20th, 2010
Dames & (Stuffed) Dogs #13
What’s sillier, the red knit poncho or the pink stuffed poodle at the beach?
German postcard by Krüger, A series, via Truus, Bob, And Jan Too; see more of my Dames & Dogs here.
