Ward’s Orange Crush
Before Orange Crush was Orange Crush, it was Ward’s Orange Crush: “It was created in 1911 by beverage and extract chemist Neil C. Ward.” These… Read More »Ward’s Orange Crush
Ben Franklin Frozen in Ectoplasm
Old timey trance mediums used to blow ghosts out of their noses. This looks like a dried out Ben Franklin ectoplasm. Or possibly some carved… Read More »Ben Franklin Frozen in Ectoplasm
Bambino Boxing
I’ll never pass buy weird electronic games I don’t even remember. Vintage Toy Emporium has some more info on this game from 1979. Photo by… Read More »Bambino Boxing
To the Society of Friends
I don’t know what to make of this thing. It has a vaguely Edward Gorey look about it. Photo by TLC.
Magic Tulip Top
New! Mystifying! Fascinating! When the top is spun up, centrifugal force* opens the petals to reveal a ballerina. Here’s some video of one in action.… Read More »Magic Tulip Top
Bring Me the Head of Jerry Garcia
This estate sale had a huge collection of concert posters, everything from classic 1960s Bay Area Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Hendrix to more modern fare,… Read More »Bring Me the Head of Jerry Garcia
Francis the Foul – Hawk Weird-Oh Car-icky-ture model
Back in the 1960s, Hawk Models put out some hot rod & related models with some freaky kinda Rat Fink-y art by Bill Campbell. Campbell… Read More »Francis the Foul – Hawk Weird-Oh Car-icky-ture model
Ken Murray’s Blackouts
Looks like the Blackouts were a live Hollywood variety show in the 1940s. Some great background here from Los Angeles Theaters: “Ken Murray’s Blackouts” played… Read More »Ken Murray’s Blackouts
Conehead from another Planet
Photo by Hidden Treasure.
Leprechaun can get it
‘Hey ladies!’ Photo by The Estate Specialist.