found at trader jack's in pittsburgh.

sometimes a cigar is just a cigar. wonder book of clowns, 1955

I would kill for this bathing suit.

pressure cooker found at a red, white & blue

wonder book of clowns, 1955

a deer made from scraps in the furnance yard, after the furnace closed

carrie furnace, retired us steel mill, pittsburgh

seen at trader jack's. possibly from a wrov radio station contest, where you could call in with confucius sayings and win la choy dinners or a "genuine" rickshaw (though this would hold only children under 10), in honor of the chinese new year in 1968.

could she look less interested? the answer, sadly, is a resounding no.

dental floss around my midsection is painful...so very painful.

graffiti on penn ave in friendship

bao chai, dai you, lines up to be bao you from story of the story by cao xueqin or gao e (aka dream of the red chamber)

i can't hear you--lalalala!!

look, it's your mom, posing for pictures you didn't understand as a child...again! she's always so sunny.

tile mosaic on the north side river walk, pittsburgh. artist unknown.

In Joliet, IL, Ashley Force qualified last night with a speed slightly over 329 mph. It was great to watch :)

reminder for her arthritis, because my dad *always* says it

rear view case

the bowl, cup, and plate all line up to form a smug hipster!

merchandise nemesis to jem (truly, truly, truly outrageous!)

via saharaforceindiaf1's Instagram

He was made by a company called Teamforce Co. Ltd.! web.archive.org/web/20020809034528/http://www.teamforce.c...

as seen in the sears catalog

parker bros 1968 game. didn't buy due to lameness that transcends weirdness.

this was when people sent "have a nice trip" greeting cards

billboard on millvale ave in bloomfield, 2002

tile mosaic art on the north side river walk. see also tile woman and tile man 2. artist unknown.

back case view

"there isn't any doubt at all, he's a funny fellow" wonder book of clowns, 1955

vintage match box from kmart.

carefully handmade by someone, then dumped at the red, white, & blue.

another made in japan. regular suitcase size.

so incredibly beautiful

this message brought to you by...oh never mind; it's too easy.

jerry, the clown without face paint. wonder book of clowns, 1955

trifold christmas card, copyright unnoted.

fully authorized by disney, in case you were worried.

it's pixanne, and just like mr b, her omnipotence and lack of self control tends to isolate her from humanity. but one day, she may visit you--randomly, without warning. she claims to spread good but that icky feeling just doesn't go away.

jetson's coloring book, copyright 1963

bought at a red, white, & blue because they're so freaking awesome!! i only have two and have only seen the squarish dinner plate. made by knowles in mobile, usa, catalog K5069.

kick ass vinyl-covered lunch box, with equally sweet thermos