Kay Norman
Tag: kitschy coo babes
The Cat Was The Hat
Vintage Ralph Crane photo, for Life magazine; via.
For People Who HATE Jazz
You’ll learn to love it when a lady in a flimsy nightie instructs you.
Jimmy Rowles Sextet, Let’s Get Acquainted With Jazz. Via.
Fanny Brice
Dames & Dogs #55 (Dotty Edition)
Even if you were expecting a Dalmatian, I doubt you’re disappointed that it’s a Harlequin Great Dane in this spotted duo. Via.
She Lights Up Your Life
Miss Myrtle Reinheart’s design for a lampshade outfit at the Chicago Merchandise Mart Home Furnishing show in 1937; via.
Your Mom Can Totes Spin Dat Wax!
I have a thing for women with vintage vinyl and turntables.
It Never Hurts To Ask Early
Having started back as a columnist at Collectors Quest, I’m still struggling to find the time balancing all my blogs (Inherited Values, Kitsch Slapped, among others), which means that planning is on my mind. So, upon spotting this gem, I hardly could argue with the idea of starting my wishlist early.
All I Want For Christmas Is A Go-Go Girl, by Ben Hinds.
Enjoy more go-go madness here.
What A Bombshell
An original Joseph Jasgur photograph of Mary Ann Gleason as a bombshell pin up styled as a torpedo spreading patriotic Americanism in 1942. From the seller:
The Chevronettes were women signed up by Standard Oil Company to be part of the company’s home front morale raising and promotional war efforts, beauty queens and fresh faced starlets who worked with celebrities to raise money during WWII. The Los Angeles landmark Victory House was an entertainment area created in Pershing Square for rallies and selling war bonds. Events occurred almost daily with many celebrity appearances, originally named Defense House. In February 1942, its name was changed to Victory House.
Bang! Bang! Valentine
