Because I collect these kitschy old figurines of animals with red bow-ties with white polka dots, I’m quite smitten with this classic momma-chained-to-her-child cat and kitten set. Via Eclectic-Avenue.
August 2nd, 2011
Kitschy Kitten Coo
August 1st, 2011
The Love Skunk
A vintage pottery skunk presides over a heart-shaped candy dish — or, I suppose it may have been used as an ashtray, even if the “ruffled” edge isn’t quite the standard for ash trays….
Of interest, at least to nuts like me, is the fact that time was taken to paint (rather sloppily) the underside of the skunk’s tail yellow.
July 28th, 2011
In Case You Were Wondering…
April 20th, 2011
Vintage Kellogg’s Knick Knacks
Spotted in a local antique mall, vintage kitschy Kellogg’s cereal characters. Tony The Tiger, Snap, Crackle & Pop are made of wood, paper, and, erm, some fuzzy stuff I do not want anywhere near my food.
February 26th, 2011
Retro Grecian Plaques
Love the mod atomic colors imposed upon the classic design.
February 24th, 2011
No Evening (Lamp) Shades
Thrift store lamps; I’m not quite sure why I’m showing them to you… I was tempted by the one with the cherubs. But the idea of paying for a lampshade made it seem less than a bargain; lampshades are insanely priced. (But here’s an unusual vintage tip for cleaning them.)
February 22nd, 2011
When Spoons Can’t Spoon
They become shakers.
A pair of vintage salt & pepper shakers that look like spoons, or, because they are ceramic, like spoon rests. They are concave; not eggs. Usually a spoon is paired with a fork in these vintage anthropomorphic utensil S & P sets… So it seems an odd pair. Even for the oddity that is anthropomorphic silverware. But at least Mr. & Mrs. Spoon each have their own spoon and fork.
