Kitsch Collection (page 10)

Pieta, 1922. Creator: Henry Traut
Pieta, 1922. The Virgin Mary (Martha Veit) with the dead Christ (Anton Lang): players in the Oberammergau Passion Play. The play is performed every 10 years, on open-air stages

Bethany, 1922. Creator: Henry Traut
Bethany, 1922. Jesus (Anton Lang) and the Virgin Mary (Martha Veit): players in the Oberammergau Passion Play. The play is performed every 10 years, on open-air stages

Entrance Arch - Arrowhead Springs Hotel, California, USA
Entrance Arch - Arrowhead Springs Hotel, Arrowhead Springs, California, USA. Date: circa 1910s

Italian Happy New Year card - celebrating arrival into 1906
A spectacularly Kitsch postcard celebrating the arrival of the New Year - 1906! The numbers each house a cheeky young boy (of varied ages) and are filled with little blue flowers. Date: 1905

Pair of flamingos
Pair of pink plastic flamingos in the shape of a heart

Table d Hote at a Dogs Home, 1880, (c1902). Creator: Unknown
Table d Hote at a Dogs Home, 1880, (c1902). After a painting at the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool. From The Nations Pictures

A Merry Party, 1892, (c1902). Creator: Unknown
A Merry Party, 1892, (c1902). After a painting in the Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery. Kittens playing with a basket. From The Nations Pictures

A New Light in the Hareem, 1884, (c1902). Creator: Unknown
A New Light in the Hareem, 1884, (c1902). After a painting in the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool. European imagining of a scene in an eastern seraglio

Statue of Liberty souvenir, Brooklyn, New York, USA. Williamsburg

Reverse from a deck of Goodall & Son Ltd. playing cards, c1940. [Goodall & Son Ltd. London, c1940]

Early Viennese photographers advertising card

Playmates, 1868. Artist: George Cochran Lambdin
Playmates, 1868

True Love, American Valentine card, 1908. Cupid, his bow held aloft, rides a swallow, a bluebird of happiness. In Roman mythology Cupid was the son of Venus

To My Valentine, American Valetine card, 1907. Cupid holds a heart pierced by an arrow. The flowers are forget-me-nots (Myosotis palustris)

To My Valentine, American Valentine card, c1908. Cupid shoots an arrow into a heart held up by a putto. The words are surrounded by garlands of forget-me-nots (Myosotis palustris)

Cupid shooting an arrow carrying a love letter, American Valentine card, 1908. He stands by a red heart inscribed with a message and surrounded by sweet violet (Viola odorata) which

If You d Only Be My Valentine, American Valentine card, 1910. Cupid is gathering a basket of red hearts from a pine tree which, in the language of flowers represents daring

To My True Love, American Valentine card, c1910. Cupid dances on grass with naturalised Snowdrops and is playing a lyre of bluebells

Souvenir of Alum Bay
A glass container, housing sands of different colours from Alum Bay, Isle of Wight, and with a sand painting depicting rocks. A splendid example of Victorian kitsch. Date: 19th century

Kim Wilde Wannabe
A Kim Wilde or Bananarama wannabe with blonde highlights and a fetching string vest with an off-the-shoulder t- shirt and rather tight jeans ignores The Jam lookalikes! Date: mid 1980s

Hunting trophy, 14-point-antlers, mounted red deer antlers on a wooden wall

Busty Blonde / C. Woof
Busty, fifties blonde with a winning smile

80S DISCO
Young people strutting their stuff on the dance floor, wearing various fashions of the day, including shoestring ties and fishnet gloves

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Diorama of Christ at the Mormon Tabernacle Church in Salt Lake City

Plastic tomato-shaped ketchup dispenser

Valentine, 1883. Creator: Catherine Greenaway
Valentine, 1883

L Amour couronnepar les Graces (Cupid crowned by the Graces), 1770-1805
L Amour couronne par les Graces (Cupid crowned by the Graces), 1770-1805

Japanese art postcard - Stork in flight beneath the moon Date: circa 1909

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"Embracing the Quirky Charm: Exploring Kitsch Around the World" From a statue of Freddie Mercury in Montreux to an "I Love Aruba" sign in downtown Oranjestad they can be found in every corner of the globe. This unique aesthetic captures our attention and transports us into a world where eccentricity reigns supreme. In Europe, Budapest showcases its love for kitsch with souvenir dolls donning traditional Hungarian costumes, while Prague boasts beer steins that add a touch of whimsy to any gathering. The Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao takes it up a notch with Frank Gehry's architectural masterpiece and Jeff Koons' Puppy sculpture – an enchanting blend of art and playfulness. Even amidst snow-covered landscapes, beach huts at Wells next the Sea stand as colorful symbols of joy and nostalgia. Meanwhile, Marianne Stokes' Childhoods Treasures painting reminds us of simpler times when innocence was cherished. Wrapping gifts may seem mundane, but vintage photographs from the 1950s reveal how even this everyday task can exude kitschy charm. And who could resist a wooden flamingo attached to a pink mailbox on Sanibel Island? It's these unexpected encounters that make life more vibrant. Kitsch is not just about tackiness; it celebrates individuality and embraces unconventional beauty. Whether it's through music or dance like Rock N Roll Dance or through quirky sculptures like Jeff Koons' Puppy, kitsch invites us to let go of conventions and revel in unabashed delight. So next time you stumble upon something wonderfully bizarre – be it Freddie Mercury immortalized in stone or an eclectic collection of trinkets – take a moment to appreciate its playful spirit. Kitsch is all around us if we open our eyes to its captivating allure.