Showing posts with label vintage clothing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vintage clothing. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

WTF Wednesday: 60's Knit, Crochet, and Polka

Bienvenidos a WTF Wednesday! Fiesta!

Let us begin with a couple of early 70's Polka records. 

Sing, Dance, Drink with the Michigan Polka-Tels. And a portrait of their Godfather. 

George Poole and his Polka Dots.


 Oom pa pa! 

Next let's discover the excitement of Hairpin Lace in this 1967 crochet pattern magazine. 

Her toe is extremely excited.



The vest frees up his arms for quick clicks.



Without the vest, she's staying at home Saturday night. But with the vest...



Exactly like Mandarin China.



So snuggly, so manly. 



Ace that job interview with an afghan granny knit necktie!



This family is my spirit animal.

Last but not least, here's a little sugarshark tooth: 



As with all wtf wednesdays, there are no answers, only questions leading to more questions.

For more vintage wtf wonders (for sale), click here: vintage wtf
New WTF this week:

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

WTF Wednesday: Humping Seals, Smoking Snorkelers, Driving Dogs


Good day, Wednesday. Good day, WTF.

The pickins are rather slim this week as I spent several days in Tallahassee for a sweet 6 year old's birthday and haven't hit the thrift like usual. 

Here is a princess castle cake that Kevin and I decorated. It may not look exaaactly like the one in the video, but it did not fall over. 

hey we tried
Next we have a charming story from the BBC.  Seals discovered having sex with penguins. (warning, video is graphic - One seal eats his penguin mate).

http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20141117-why-seals-have-sex-with-penguins

Antarctic scientists have recorded at least 4 instances of this behavior - the only times pinnipeds (mammals) have been known to attempt mating with birds.

Jesus Christ Mother Nature, WTF?!

Here are a couple of dolls.


Research has shown that old couples look alike, but this is pushing it. 

Next up, what better place to store your hot water bottle and Advil? 


Here is a full page ad for Newport Cigarettes in the 1977 issue of Country Style magazine. 


Snorkeling and cigarettes go together like seals and penguins. Why bother, indeed.

Now for a couple of photos sent to me by my brother.  I am including his captions. 

Ok, you can drive this time.

So I was thinking maybe have Chinese for dinner tonight honey...what do you think?

As with all wtf wednesdays, there are no answers, only questions leading to more questions.

For more vintage wtf wonders (for sale), click here: vintage wtf

New WTF this week:

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

WTF Wednesday: Flower Friends, Bathroom Bunnies, Pegleg Stuyvesant


Just like that, it's Wednesday again. Where my WTF at? 

In olden days, this is how kids washed their hair. 



WTF?!

If friends were flowers...


 ...then you would die in a vase on my table.  

How about a dreamy dog portrait? Maybe a Samoyed or some kind of fluffy Greyhound/wolf hybrid?  Tongue out Tuesday!



Another wonderful craft - two big scallop shells, plus two big conch shells, plus googly eyes equals one WTF duck:


What is this? A kinder, gentler Snakes on a Plane?



WTF?

Who would display this in their house? 


Scowling, Peter Stuyvesant the peg leg figurine.  Okay!

Lastly, here's a WTF wonder of Asheville - a chair affixed to the front of a house. 


  As with all wtf wednesdays, there are no answers, only questions leading to more questions.

For more vintage wtf wonders (for sale), click here: vintage wtf

New WTF this week:

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

WTF Wednesday: Fallen Tree, Crouching Unicorn


Good morning, Wednesday! Good morning, WTF-ery! Let's scratch our heads. 

First here are some weather-related WTF's. 

A major storm blew through here and knocked a neighbor's white pine tree across our driveway yesterday. 

pine tree down on driveway

The rain gauge had a field day - 2.25 inches in 24 hours! 




WTF!?

Now a couple more vintage record albums:


Looks like a normal 60's religious singing record, but with an Indian twist. Her dress is slightly Bollywood, and the scene is definitely Eastern, but her hair is 100% Mississippi Gospel. Barbara Maharaj.

WTF?



This lovely family donned matching rodeo gear, sat in a pasture, and looked longingly at roses. JL and the Country Squires - Living in the Present and Loving (roses) in the Past. 

WTF?!

Here's a nice example of rustic native art:



Koko the coco gorilla?  WTF?!

Finally here's a ceramic unicorn. What is he doing? Dying? Kneeling? Sharpening his horn?



WTF?!


As with all wtf wednesdays, there are no answers, only questions leading to more questions.

For more vintage wtf wonders (for sale), click here: vintage wtf

New WTF this week:
 

Tuesday, October 07, 2014

all i really needed to know about religion i learned from a t-shirt


this vintage 1990 t-shirt has to be the most concise and brilliant summary of comparative religion in existence:


https://www.etsy.com/listing/205544444/vintage-t-shirt-religions-sht-happens


Taoism: Shit Happens
Hinduism: This shit happened before.
Buddhism: It is only the illusion of shit happening.
Zen: What is the sound of shit happening?
Islam: If shit happens, it is the will of Allah.
Jehovah's Witness: Knock Knock. Shit happens.
Atheism: There is no such thing as shit.
Agnosticism: Maybe shit happens -- and maybe it doesn't.
Protestantism: Shit won't happen if I work harder.
Catholicism: If shit happens, I deserve it.
Judaism: Why does shit always happen to me?
Televangelism: Send money or shit will happen to you.
Rastafarianism: Smoke that shit.
Unitarianism: Who gives a shit?

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Easy Funny Vintage Halloween Costumes


The world does not need another Sexy Black Cat this Halloween. Be different! Be funny! Be comfortable!

1. Be a Physics Team Coach. (wear goggles, carry magnets).


http://www.skippyhaha.com/shop/physics-teacher-coach-wtf-tee/


2.  Be Owner of the World's Cutest Cat. (carry stuffed animal, or real animal, or photo album).


https://www.etsy.com/listing/167657865/t-shirt-vintage-80s-owner-of-worlds


3. Be a Chop Stix Express Delivery Person. (wear an Asian hat and carry a box of chow mein).


4. Be Michael Jackson from "Beat It"  (no one wants to be defeated).




5. Be a Brand New Grandma.


https://www.etsy.com/listing/196492106/vintage-90s-t-shirt-brand-new-grandma


6. Be a Beauty Pageant Contestant. (wear a big wig and a tiara, carry a dozen carnations).




7. Be a Senior Olympian - Elderly athlete in the Haywood County Senior Games: (green) 


https://www.etsy.com/listing/166085803/vintage-70s-t-shirt-haywood-county


and/or red for a two person cosutme:


https://www.etsy.com/listing/170905091/vintage-70s-t-shirt-haywood-county


8. Be a Concessions Monitor (check/take everybody's drinks).


https://www.etsy.com/listing/69046415/vintage-80s-chesapeake-jubilee


9. Be an Oscar Mayer Hot Dog salesperson. (carry a bag of buns).




10. Be a Mall Walker (Wear wind pants and wrist weights). (Another one available here for a funny 2 person costume).


https://www.etsy.com/listing/163689427/vintage-tee-shirt-80s-soft-mall-walkers


11. Be a Football Quarterback.


http://www.skippyhaha.com/shop/70s-football-jersey-quarterback/


12. Be the Captain and Admiral of the "Breezy" yacht. Easy funny Two Person Halloween Costume:

These costumes are easy, quick, cheap, comfortable, and reusable, and it won't take you 10 minutes to remove them to take a piss.

Happy Halloween!