Kitsch. Such a great word. From the Merriam-Webster dictionary: ” kitsch, the various bits and bobs of popular culture—fuzzy dice, plastic flamingos, cartoon-themed plastic lunchboxes, etc.—that enjoy widespread popularity but don’t hold much cultural esteem.”
And where is a great place to find fine examples of these bits and bobs? A thrift store. Maybe you’ll recognize one or two of them!
below: A snail on a bare baby fairy bum and bears playing accordions, oh the things that people will collect! The bears are from Cherished Teddies which were very big in the 1990s. There were a vast number of them for all occasions, all seasons, and all ages.
below: Can you read this little piggy’s expression? I am afraid that is confuses me, …but the coffee cups are nice. I made a small mistake and googled this image – to my horror, you can get a 12 piece pig/piglet set with the pigs in different “cute” poses, of which this is one, for about Cdn $80 on Ebay. Google it as your peril!
below: This one almost came home with me! The glass that is, not the frog. Sorry Mr. Frog.
below: More confusion – she’s kinda cute in a kitschy kind of way. The little person at her feet though – is this a mother and child? Or is this an angel watching over a child? Mother Nature dressed in lavender and feathers?
below: Wise advice, especially if it comes with glittery pink cowboy boots!
below: He’s not listening; he’s not taking good advice…. he needs to buy some shoes….
below: Another anthropomorphic animal…. a long eared rabbit this time. She’s wearing a hat and a dress and very blue footwear. She’s also wearing a surprised expression that makes you wonder what the goose said or did.
below: I’ve got one hand in my pocket and the other’s carrying something blue….
below: A smart purchase! A steal at $3.99
below: All that Mardi wanted was to be gras…..
below: Maybe it’s the hair? …. but I suspect that no one is going to mistake me for Wonder Woman!
below: Not really kitsch, but that’s a lot of weird looking bikini undies!
Have fun! And maybe find a bargain or two while you’re at it!
as I walk Toronto 