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Back in the 1950's and 60's when the automobile was king, Tucson's old road into town, Miracle Mile along with Oracle Road and Drachman Street were collectively know as the "Miracle Mile strip," a strip...
September 5th, 2010 by Michael Ely
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I finally had a moment (damn it was brief) to get a peak at some of the goodies at my friend Prudence's house. I can't do a post about her kitsch or house without sharing some shots of some fabulous views....
August 28th, 2010 by denny
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Found this is in a neighbors yard down the street... They are a adorable family w/3 great kids who are all grown-up now.. I guess it's time to close down the sandbox...smile
August 27th, 2010 by k2dtw
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Doesn't everybody love it when a business looks like this?
Little Man Ice Cream is in the Highlands Historic district just west of downtown Denver.
I remember as a kid riding a train along the route...
August 23rd, 2010 by Mark Milligan
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This is a vintage (1950's) tin for Brinta, a cereal from Holland. I love the period tin litho graphics, but even better is the concept that this Dutch family is having a picnic in which Brinta cereal seems...
August 19th, 2010 by Douglas Wood
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Found Up-North in Petoskey, Mi....
This fab vintage turquoise "Patio Range" was made by GE...
One side had a grill and the other side had a electric cook-top range and "oven" ...There were drop down shelves...
August 17th, 2010 by k2dtw
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Despite being a gorilla, this wind chime has a very delicate sound. The original price on the box is $2.49. There isn't a year.
August 16th, 2010 by ginger
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJKythlXAIY
Other OK Go videos (also fun!):
This Too Shall Pass - Rube Goldberg Machine version - Official
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qybUFnY7Y8w
Here It Goes Again...
August 15th, 2010 by Pop
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August 14th, 2010 by ginger
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Here are a few postcards from my collection as promised. The one of Esther Williams and Tony Martin is one of my favorites, on the back it says they are making love. It doesn't look like love making to me,...
August 14th, 2010 by Danny
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This is a photograph of graffitti on a bridge abutment. To me, it sums up the feelings of many people of how much he will be missed.
August 13th, 2010 by Bob Ramsdell
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Yesterday, all 31 palm trees that surround my house were trimmed. I'm used to this being a total nightmare. As much as I love my Palm trees, 29 of which are the babies of the original two planted when my house...
August 12th, 2010 by Allee Willis
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I saw these trash cans at a local miniature golf course located a few miles from my house. The first few pictures are of the biggest golf ball trash can. I went back today and saw that they had another...
August 12th, 2010 by denny
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HUGE Fun Kitschy Camera Mailbox found locally... Great inspiration!!
August 9th, 2010 by k2dtw
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Bowling is easily the sport that has rained down hardest on Pop Culture in terms of artifacts emulating its shape, spirit and efforts to capitalize on the good clean brand of social interaction the sport promotes....
August 8th, 2010 by Allee Willis
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This wall plaque for bathrooms or outhouses is dated 1943 back when making fun of hillbillies was perfectly acceptable and not politically incorrect. These days we're not supposed to make fun of the ignorant...
August 8th, 2010 by Douglas Wood
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Pontoon Plane Mailbox... Very clever....the Pontoons are the Newspaper Tubes... Makes me smile every time I drive by...
August 5th, 2010 by k2dtw
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When (casually) passing through Peak's Island, Maine visit the Umbrella Cover Museum. From the website: " The Umbrella Cover Museum is dedicated to the appreciation of the mundane in everyday life. It is...
July 29th, 2010 by compliance9
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This is a shower curtain I made using vintage postcards, archival sleeves, eyelets, and links. All of the postcards are of tropical vacations. The postmarks range from 1930's-70's. I found the bulk of the...
July 24th, 2010 by Danny
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If I do find other things I did not post, they will show up here of course. This concludes my little tour of "Willis Wonderland" and what better way to end things here than with some incredible evening shots...
July 23rd, 2010 by denny
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