In response to this post about vintage ceramic animals, Butts In The Air, Like They Just Don’t Care, Nina writes: Hi Deanna! I came across an old blog post of yours when I was researching a v...
While I do collect these kitschy figurines (as seen here and here), I did not buy this momma raccoon with a red polka dot bow tie (and her two babies).
A few weeks ago, I had the great pleasure of reviewing a new release which explores the collectible culture of “cute”. …And maybe exploits the rise of cute in contemporary culture. But in a good way — I swear. Entitled Hello, Cutie!: Adventures in Cute Culture, the book was not only charming but so engaging that I just had to interview its author, Pamela Klaffke.
"In Hello, Cutie!: Adventures in Cute Culture, Pamela Klaffke explores the cute phenomenon which many feel is exploding in our culture right now. From food, edible or inedible, to fashion, baby animals, and comics, Hello, Cutie! covers cute, vintage and contemporary. But primarily, Hello, Cutie! is a book about cute collectibles themselves and those who make and collect the cute as well."
This cute little pixie is in perfect condition, a great addition to your collection! This ceramic figurine is from a California company ( not sure of the name ) and made from the 40's to 50's.
Vintage/Antique ENESCO Japan Imports white dog figurine, in very nice condition. Has the ENESCO Japan red foil label still on the bottom, which was hard to photograph for me.
An opinionated woman obsessed with objects, entertained by ephemera, intrigued by researching, fascinated by culture & addicted to writing. The wind says my name; doesn't put an @ in front of it, so maybe you don't notice. http://www.kitsch-slapped.com
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