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Dog Playing Bass

Maybe he should join the piggy playing violin, and start an animal string section.

Bong Cookies

For your pot munchies.



Hand-crafted custom cookie cutters by Frankencutters; part of their 60's party theme designs.

Cheap Plastic Poodles

Sometimes I forget the stuff I've got; like these three kitschy plastic poodles I bought. All three in a baggy for a quarter at a rummage sale -- who could resist?!



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.

Piggy you rosin up your bow and play your fiddle hard

The devil went to a thrift shop, he was looking for a soul to steal.
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

Well, At Least The Cat's Eyes Are Closed

First they pierced the ear of this kitty, then they expect you stick dirty spoons to it.

Feelin' Squirrelly

Another new vintage squirrel; this one's for my collection of ceramic animal figurines with fur.

Doodle Weakly? Then Doodle Weekly!

Doodle Week is now at The Ungulate.


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.

Waxing On About Cezanne Blue In Black & White

This ad appeared in my pontificating post about kitsch and I thought you might enjoy seeing it, even if you don't want to discuss the meaning if kitsch.

Bossy Gnome Tells 2009 Where To Go

Collage via paper-peddler.

Do You Go Bananas For Pettipants?

Novelty embroidery by the bunches with these vintage Van Raalte pettipants.

Perhaps They Mean Emo Philips?

While I'm not entirely sure what the hell "emo" really is anymore, I'm convinced the seller of this bowling pin floor mat using a "FLOOR MAT BOWLING PINS Kitschy Cool Retro Punk Emo Gift" auction title knows even less.

Piggy Bank Tales

I nearly bought this old kitschy piggy bank. It wasn't the padlock sans key that made me decline it (hubby has plenty of old keys -- and should his hundreds fail, my dad has thousands more); it was the fact that I'd already loaded my arms with books and spent my allowance. In hindsight, a locked piggy bank might have been more wise?

Sid & Nancy Glitter Heart Necklace

As if combining Sid & Nancy with a big blue glittery heart weren't enough, there's a safety pin and and a razor blade to drive it all home to kitschy heaven. Necklace by IndyGrrrlProductions.

The Taste Stays With You

Kitsch Kisses by kindnessofstrangers
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She'd Like To Have Her Hat & Eat It Too

Joan Bennett in The Wedding Present. I haven't seen the film, but I believe this is the scene were she tells the baker she's like her wedding cake to look just like her hat.



Or maybe it's the scene were she is unhappy with her wedding present, the hat. Like I said, I haven't seen the film.

A Peignoir Fit For Mrs. Kravitz

Curlers, lipstick, and Bewitched neighbor each sold separately; via Etsy.

Before Frosted Flakes...

Young Tony the Tiger just liked milk.



Clarolyte rubber squeaky toy by Alan Jay; from my vintage rubber toy collection.

Bacon & Eggs On Your Fridge

By Kids, For Kids, crochet patterns to make bacon & egg magnets. (Patterns are free for registered members at Lion Brand Yarns; registration is free.)

Most Memorable Scene, March, 1970

It's the "most memorable scene of the week," but as this retro clipping comes from the March 1970 issue of Modern Screen magazine, I can't vouch for what week. Or if this story of "a pink robbed lady with her hair up in curlers" is even true...

Oh Poo

Blogger is having major issues; no uploading of images. Meanwhile, keep up with things at Kitsch Slapped.

Pink Dogs For Sale At Kroger

I wish. "Pink Dog" 8x10 Print at Twolia.

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.

Moo Look Marvelous

Trained Cow Wearing a Hat print.

Pedro Didn't Mind Being Pink

But the flowers were overkill & emascualting.

Dames & Dogs #8

Photo by Nina Leen, for Life Magazine.

Are You A Fashion Puppet?

Looking for stuff for Fabric Swatch Fridays, I found this gem: retro puppet-print fabric. (Since the auction is closing today, I figured I shouldn't wait til Friday to post it.)

Love To Twitter?

Why not show it with these sweet vintage tweets?



PS You can follow my tweets here.

Powder Puff Pussy

Since this is a set of three of retro pink kitties, shouldn't the tag read Powder Puff Pussies on the tag? Tsk tsk, Kreiss & Company. (Part of my "ceramic animals with fur" collection.)

Contest Alert

This month Antique Trader is giving away a copy of Price Guide to Holt-Howard Collectibles and Related Ceramicware of the 50s & 60s. You can enter here, once a day for the entire month of June.

Doggie Lovers, Dare To Minaudiere?

With all the folks dressing their dogs and treating their pets like fashion accessories, I find myself often muttering, "It's a pet, not a fashion statement." So, if you have so much disposable income that you must throw it around, why not blow $4,875 on a Austrian crystal beaded Scottie Dog Minaudiere by Judith Leiber.



("Minaudiere" must be what the uber rich call a cute purse too small to hold anything.)

Craft-Scan Friday: Make Amusing Table Favors From Fruits & Vegetables

Mrs. George C. Wagoner of Glendale, California, must have never been told by her momma not to play with her food; here she show how to make a tiny orchestra from hairpins, paper clips, modeling clay, and a basket of common fruits and vegetables. Talk about your anthropomorphic fruits and veggies!



Found inside this vintage issue of Modern Woman Magazine.

Looking For Vintage & Retro Fun?

I've started two new vintage carnivals: The History Is Ephemeral Carnival and The New Vintage Reviews Carnival. The premiere edition of New Vintage Reviews has been published here, and the first History Ephemeral carnival will be published within the next few days -- so keep looking!

Last Call: Movieland Wax Museum

A Flickr tour of the Movieland Wax Museum taken on the attraction's final weekend.

You Can't Dust M&Ms

I had to buy this retro turquoise glass snack dish -- I mean, come on -- it's fab-u-lous! As the rooster says, "It's something to crow about!" (The photos don't do the turquoise color justice.)


At $2, it was a thrift shop steal.

But then, being 9.5 inches tall, and having a mouth diameter of 4.5 inches (much narrower than the base), it would cost, what, $45 to fill it with peanut butter M&M's?

Plus there's the additional cost of "a lifetime on the hips" -- because you cannot dust off M&M's, you have to eat them.

Proof That The 1950's Were Nutty

Where else but eBay would you find this classic New Look sundress -- with a nutty print.



The seller says:

UNBELIEVABLY FABULOUS photo print of NUTS...shelled, and unshelled WALNUTS, and it looks like some shelled almonds are in there too, the 'photo' is black and white, which has been hand-colored in tan, sepia, green and gold with grey 'shadows'....LOVE IT!!!

Vintage Snow White Chalkware

Added this cheap Snow White knock-off to my chalkware collection. She's not official Disney -- but that is real silver glitter. *eyebrow wiggle*

High-Five Friday, February 6, 2009

High Fives go to...

1 Thanks, Cheetah Velour, for showing us damn funny books at the thrift shoppe.

2 We made the 100th edition of Make it from Scratch. Want to know what for? Well, go see it -- or must I do everything for you?

3 You really should go Jump with Joey.

4 Got tee shirts you want to sell, but they hold so many memories...? At re-shirt.net you list the shirts to sell -- but the stories live on forever.

5 I was going to post this KKK stunt here, but Deuce of Clubs has spared me all that typing.