In July of 1999, I traveled with my family to Tenby, Wales. The town is said to be picturesque, but I have no memory of its scenery—except for a small toy store we passed on our drive in. As soon as we settled into our hotel, my sister and I...
Looking for Kitschy crafts to scan I found myself shopping for children's toys -- in 1962's Today's Woman Christmas Ideas magazine (1962). So now you do to
We have Santas; Yes, we do! We have Santas; how ‘bout you? More kitschy vintage & retro Christmas from our space at the antique shop; see our Facebook page and website for more!
No, they're not action figures, they're Sport Star Statues. Eight inches tall, they feature such sport legends that only last names are needed for identifi
The part of the cigarette that’s left when you’re done smoking is called a “butt” — and back in the day, millions were made on toilet-themed ashtrays. These are just a...
A few weeks ago, I had the great pleasure of reviewing a new release which explores the collectible culture of “cute”. …And maybe exploits the rise of cute in contemporary culture. But in a good way — I swear. Entitled Hello, Cutie!: Adventures in Cute Culture, the book was not only charming but so engaging that I just had to interview its author, Pamela Klaffke.
"In Hello, Cutie!: Adventures in Cute Culture, Pamela Klaffke explores the cute phenomenon which many feel is exploding in our culture right now. From food, edible or inedible, to fashion, baby animals, and comics, Hello, Cutie! covers cute, vintage and contemporary. But primarily, Hello, Cutie! is a book about cute collectibles themselves and those who make and collect the cute as well."
Isis, a comic book or graphic novel from the CBS TV show, The Secrets of Isis. Author Steve Skeates, illustrator Jack Sparling. Copyright 1977, Filmation Associates.
"This ridiculously large (six inches long) clear plastic clothespin is a vintage office or desk accessory. You can open the clothespin, place mail or papers in the opening, and then close it to hold the paperwork in place. On top, there’s a chrome or shiny silver-tone pen or pencil holder on a swivel base that allows you to set and move the direction of the writing piece. The whole piece is so chunky and heavy, that it’s a paperweight too."
An opinionated woman obsessed with objects, entertained by ephemera, intrigued by researching, fascinated by culture & addicted to writing. The wind says my name; doesn't put an @ in front of it, so maybe you don't notice. http://www.kitsch-slapped.com
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