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Spirograph Glassware

Spotted at a thrift store, these vintage glass trays with atomic designs which resemble Spirograph geometric drawings.

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.

Ring-Ring! Retro Phone Bags Are Calling!

If you missed it last time, here's another 70's telephone purse -- in which the phone actually works. (In case you don't know Jack, or don't remember when phones were plugged in things, you'll need access to a phone jack to make this old bag phone work.)



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.)

Little Van Goes

I wrote about my new-to-me Little Van Goes.

Flintstones Draw Rings

Spotted this "Draw Rings" set at the thrift store today. I didn't buy them, so if you can't find them on eBay -- and you need them -- ping me and maybe I can go get them for you. That's what pickers do; they find the stuff other people want.

Posts Of Halloween Past

I've been busy this Halloween; here's a round-up of the Halloween posts I made this year:

1. Vintage Halloween party recipes, from this issue of The Royal Neighbor.

2. Halloween's a blast! Back when you could shoot children who annoyed you, anyway.

3. My review of the retro skeleton game based on Dark Shadows' vampire, Barnabas Collins.

4. My review of a gravedigger's memoirs.

5. Did you see the antique vampire killing kits up for auction?

Mixed Vegetables Message

Proof that the Jolly Green Giant knew that Little Sprout was skipping his vegetables:

Retro USSR Earrings

Plastic hammer & sickle circles for your ears.

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.

Meet The Exciters!

Buy them even!

Pedro Didn't Mind Being Pink

But the flowers were overkill & emascualting.

Dames & Dogs #8

Photo by Nina Leen, for Life Magazine.

What Cool Looks Like

Muhammad Ali in black sunglasses; photo by Eddie Adams.

Executives Love No-Iron Knit Pants

1977 ad for Haband pants. Like the sans a belt pants, but you wore belts with 'em -- 'cuz you were an executive, see.

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.)

High Style, Daddy-O

Via Life.

When Andy Warhol Speaks

Everybody listens.


Andy Warhol, Edie Sedgwick, and Entourage, New York, 1965; Steve Schapiro photographer.

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.)

Dames & Dogs #4

Mysweetiepiepie says, "Each photo in this knitting book features a different dog. Sweaters and dogs, what more logical combination is there?"

I Can't Hear You; Your Makeup Is Too Loud

A 1965 Max Factor ad for Hi-Fi makeup. (Cosmo, February, 1965)

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.

Bowling Pin Animals To Spare

I did add this bowling pin stork family to my stork collection... It was just $3.50.



But this deer made of small bowling pins (and on wheels -- so my mother-in-law would have loved him!) had to stay behind due to the $40 price tag. :sigh:

Because We've All Heard The Nova Joke

We've all heard that Chevy's Nova didn't go over so well in Spanish speaking countries because Nova means "No go", even though it's not true, so why not leave it parked and let it be a camper? This retro ad features the Nova 6 Hatchback with the "tent-like Hutch", an "available feature" I'm not so sure people took Chevrolet up on.


Nova ad found in the July, 1974, issue of Psychology Today -- that issue's been passed around quite a bit, at least in scanned form. I shared an article on political activism from the issue here, sent scans of pages on nuclear families to Shawnee, and posted an ad with doggies here.

What's Verrry Intersting?

Find out more about this retro Laugh-In lunch box at Kitsch Slapped, my new blog at Twolia.

Retro Turquoise Smoking & Magazine Stand

This is too cool for words:

It has a hanging magazine holder, a center stamped template for glasses, cigarettes, matches and a multi colored glass lined area. The turquoise painted portions are wood while the pole is a brass colored metal. It is 18 1/2" tall, 15 1/2" wide and 12 1/2" deep.

Far Out, Way Out, Or Way-Way Out?

Amazing super psychedelic disco platforms -- for tripping in all it's various forms.

These and more retro platform shoes at Here's Looking Like You, Kid.

She Can't Believe She's In Reader's Digest Either

Ad from a 1968 Reader's Digest magazine; via Flickr.

Kitten Soft?

It could just be me... But is this Lady Buxton Leather ad for The Regal Set suggesting that the "touching story" regarding this leather's softness is that it's made from real kittens? ...I guess we have to touch it know, but I'm not going to.

F Troop Postcard 1967

An over-sized postcard from Harrah's in Reno promoting TV's "F Troop" (Forrest Tucker, Larry Storch, Ken Berry) in the Headliner Room. Back promos future talent: Don Adams (with mini pic), Jim Nabors, George Kirby/Kim Siters, Bobby Darin (with mini pic), Debbie Reynolds, & Wayne Newton. (I've got a few of these; if you're interested, make me an offer.)

Don't Believe Mousetraps Hurt?

Maybe you'll believe this vintage Elzac ceramic mouse pin:

Vintage black rhinestone poodle pin with red rhinestone nose.

Some-Bunny Ears Ursula Andress

Ma Bell Rings Yer Bell

Calling from the 70's, this "MA BELL...Your Bells Won't Ring Without Us!" tee shirt.

Macramé A Lampshade

From Macramé with Potpourri (Hazel Pearson Handicrafts, 1981), instructions for making this um, "spectacularly kitschy" spice jar lamp with macraméd shade. (Here's info on how to make basic macramé knots from the same book.)