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August 16, 1977... It looks like a big week at Graceland...
This is the 1963 Andy Warhol "Triple Elvis"...
http://www.warholstore.com/
August 18th, 2010 by k2dtw
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This rustic little cactus cabin lamp was made here in Arizona (sometime during the 1950's or 1960's). The cabin itself is made from the dried skeleton wood of the cholla cactus, the chimney is made of polished...
August 7th, 2010 by Michael Ely
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vintage glass says Black Angus "Home of the Angus Sour You'll Like Our Likker!" on one side and the other says Texas Bull Shot This is no Bum Steer (registered trade mark) and features a cowboy named Mr Angus
August 5th, 2010 by kookykitsch
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Back in the 1950's, cowboy movies and TV shows were all the rage as was cowboy / Western décor for the home. This vintage covered wagon lamp is one of the best I've seen. Build of wood with wire trim and...
July 30th, 2010 by Michael Ely
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This is a combination salt and pepper shaker boxed in a cardboard chuckwagon box. I don't know what snowmobiles and lawn equipment have to do with chuckwagons, but here it is.
July 15th, 2010 by Michael Ely
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It's no secret that one of my favorite genres of Kitsch is when something goes tragically wrong in the manufacturing process of the product yet it still hits the store shelves. In this case, the fumble...
July 14th, 2010 by Allee Willis
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This is a toy "ranch" wall phone from the 1950's. It is made of metal and particle board and features wonderful cowboy and cowgirl graphics. It comes complete with a detachable earpiece and a turning crank...
July 12th, 2010 by Michael Ely
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Hidden Treasures is a vintage clothing store in Topanga Canyon, California where I live. I love it because it typifies the spirit of this canyon which has always been a haven for hippies, artists, actors,...
July 3rd, 2010 by Douglas Wood
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So most of you are probably aware of the fact that Daniel Boone was a man, he was a big man. But what you probably don't know is that he was also my great, great, great, great, great, great (six "greats") ...
July 1st, 2010 by Mark Blackwell
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This is an art deco style cowboy decanter and shot glass caddy produced in Germany (circa 1930's). He has a pretty face that looks more like a refined Rudolph Valentino as opposed to a rugged John Wayne type....
June 27th, 2010 by Michael Ely
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This is a Fort Cheyenne playset manufactured by Ideal toys (circa 1960's). Ideal was competing with Marx's popular tin litho "carry-box" Fort Apache playset, and so they decided to create their own vinyl...
June 25th, 2010 by Michael Ely
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I found this at the dump. Put out by Russ Berry in 1973. I'm assuming it's a planter. Made of a heavy resin. The sticker for the product was still on the bottom of this.
June 16th, 2010 by denny
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Howdy Partners!
Okay, I have been having a heck of a time trying to post a profile photo. Not sure what I'm doing wrong. First it says my pic is too large, then because it's a JPEG. I ain't so smart when...
June 16th, 2010 by Michael Ely
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I bought this set of 3 wall hangings years ago at a garage sale and thought if I ever get a summer cabin these would be the first things to go on the wall. Each square is about 9" in diameter, carved out...
June 14th, 2010 by Douglas Wood
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By getting to the rummage sale Saturday morning before they were ready to sell, I snapped this 10" serving tray with a Hong Kong label on the back. The bell bottoms are saying late 60's early 70's to me.
June 11th, 2010 by MyFunCloset
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This is a 1950's Haddon "Ranch 'O" clock manufactured in Chicago, ILL. The little hard plastic cowboy on the bucking horse rocks back and forth continuously within the cabin. He is illuminated by indirect...
June 11th, 2010 by Michael Ely
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What do you get when you cross a dog with a man with a horse? You get this pea green ceramic thing that just screams kitsch. I found this piece in a thrift store about 15 years ago for the price of $5.98. It...
May 28th, 2010 by Michael Ely
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This pair of salt and pepper shakers are from the 1950's. Living here in Tucson, I must admit that many of the giant saguaros do look like people. In fact, some Native Americans believed that saguaros contained...
May 27th, 2010 by Michael Ely
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To go along with the other western themed posts at the moment.
May 27th, 2010 by denny
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Here we have the Pep Boys (Manny, Moe and Jack) out in the wild West riding bareback on a bronking horse (looks to me like they're about to bite the dust). This colorful and campy 2 gallon oil can was...
May 26th, 2010 by Michael Ely
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