Knick-Knacks and Paddy-Whacks Archive

0February 3, 2012
Kitten With… Ears!

Cute retro-styled cat keychains that double as protection. Because cats are pointy! Buy ‘em here; via.
1January 9, 2012
Still Dreaming Of The Burger King

I troll eBay; hey, it’s part of my job. So I was conflicted when I saw one of those kitschy BK pillowcases on eBay. I love Burger King — the…
0December 15, 2011
Sunday’s Are For…

Razor blades? At least that’s what the “Sunday” charm on this Juicy Couture Days Of The Week Necklace looks like to me… Right down to the notched corners. Oddly enough,…
0December 13, 2011
No Newt Is Good Newt

I had these buttons / pinbacks made back in the day — the early days of the gross ineptitude, racism, and misogyny of the political money-grubbing beast that is Newt…
0June 9, 2011
Cheap Thrills Thursday To Bank On

Since ye old piggy banks are vanishing, I had to show you this cute vintage pink piggy bank I found at Beach Vintage.
0May 11, 2011
Now That’s Cool Beans!

I’ve been saying, “Cool beans,” or its derivative, “Cool beaners,” for as long as I can remember. I occasionally still use that expression, along with this vintage image, in my…
0December 13, 2010
Stop Being Such A Baby

I’ll admit that I don’t have a clue as to what this vintage photo is really about. It could be innocent silliness; it could be some sort of kinky soft-core…
1November 19, 2010
Familiar Feminist Faces

This pair of Ms. mugs look familiar… But then, as someone growing up in the 70′s, I saw a lot of the art deco dames — and the word “Ms.”…
0September 29, 2010
Forget Jogging, Streaking Is Good For Your Health

Ah, how we loved streaking in the 70′s, and this retro mug boasts Streaking Is Good For Your Health — complete with line-drawings of a nude man and woman.
0August 12, 2010
Can’t Dance – Please Do Ask Me!

Retro rumpus room decor, from Old Toys Games and Cool Stuff,celebrating the non-dancing male.
2August 11, 2010
For Those Who Think Pin-Ups Are Stuck-Up, I Guess…

A vintage ceramic pinup — pencil holder?! While I struggle with the idea of such a pencil holder, what else could it be? The seller, luxebetty,shares the following details: Made…
0February 9, 2010
Let’s Play, “Sick Or Sweet?”

I have very mixed reactions to this vintage figurine… At this point, can we really view a figurine depicting a little girl with her skirt blown-up exposing her panties ala…
0December 31, 2009
Hiss & Spray, From My Books, Please Stay Away

I love these vintage cast iron cat bookends — their snarling faces and their wide-to-the-side ears are a warning to those who would handle my books without purr-mission or without…
0December 30, 2009
The End Of The Piggy Bank

Even though I acknowledge that there are less and less actual piggy banks being made now, I’m not sure how I feel about the Discovery Deluxe Touch Screen ATM Machine:…
0December 3, 2009
Cheap Thrills Thursday: Neat As A Pin?

Back In the 80′s — during that feminist backlash — career gals (such as my mother & her friends) and women pursuing education for careers (like myself) removed their now…
0November 4, 2009
Whatjamacallit Wednesday: Happy Sacks

If you literally have money you’d like to throw away… How about some Happy Sacks for your garbage? Celebrate your need for excess with Christmas Pudding and Goldfish trash bags….
0October 12, 2009
Romancing The Van: Ephemera Proves There’s Someone For Everyone

Two years ago, hubby and went to the junk yard to get replacement doors for our van, Ookla. I was utterly fascinated with the junk yard itself and was almost…
0October 8, 2009
Cheap Thrills Thursday: Vintage Wooden Napkin Holder

This vintage hand painted wooden napkin holder was a $1 find at the thrift store (I think; the sticker tags can be deceptive). I was drawn to her sweet simple…
0September 28, 2009
Is That A Space Age Atomic Rocket Ship In Your Pocket Or Are You Just Happy To See Me

If you’re looking for a way to hide your enthusiasm, get this spectacular 1950′s chrome lighter: (It’s a little thin, but it is 7 inches long — and it gets…
0September 10, 2009
Cheap Thrills Thursday: Shabby Gnome Chic

OK, so we didn’t make a lot of money at our rummage sale this year — but we did empty our house of a lot of clutter. However, I did…
0August 12, 2009
Whatjamacallit Wednesday Is Nearly Cheap Thrills Thursday

Shopping in an antique mall, there are many charming things to distract one from one’s mission — if one had a mission. Which I usually don’t. I just let serendipity…