tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058205387307544791.post8404665598884348848..comments2024-03-27T12:37:14.591-04:00Comments on Escape From New York: Strange Souvenirs: Cultural Revolution Kitsch ChinaWendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10321288682066590760noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058205387307544791.post-89909801556769756442008-04-04T12:08:00.000-04:002008-04-04T12:08:00.000-04:00Xander,I almost chose a photo of one the posters f...Xander,<BR/>I almost chose a photo of one the posters for this post-Bold red, white and black.<BR/><BR/>Anne and Maryam, I still have serious non-buyer's remorse.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10321288682066590760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058205387307544791.post-85653449947020037412008-04-04T06:27:00.000-04:002008-04-04T06:27:00.000-04:00Man, I am so loving those darling little action fi...Man, I am so loving those darling little action figures. I want a whole table full.Maryam in Marrakeshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04847860772735091153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058205387307544791.post-13787397961043074992008-04-01T21:27:00.000-04:002008-04-01T21:27:00.000-04:00Communist kitsch is really big in Vietnam, as well...Communist kitsch is really big in Vietnam, as well. I can certainly understand why the propaganda posters are so popular though- their bold colors and sleek graphics are really quite cool. -XAlexander Santillaneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09408269839931337790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058205387307544791.post-50401128259252918642008-04-01T10:37:00.000-04:002008-04-01T10:37:00.000-04:00Yes, my biggest regret in China is not bringing ho...Yes, my biggest regret in China is not bringing home a waving Mao watch. Totally love those statuettes!<BR/><BR/>AnnePrêt à Voyagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14159060895456546974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058205387307544791.post-65987962119384137192008-03-29T16:36:00.000-04:002008-03-29T16:36:00.000-04:00Gil,Thanks as always for stopping by.Gil,<BR/>Thanks as always for stopping by.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10321288682066590760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058205387307544791.post-30140787913065542422008-03-28T22:15:00.000-04:002008-03-28T22:15:00.000-04:00TGIF!!! Finally, some moments without having to th...TGIF!!! Finally, some moments without having to think on things to do tomorrow and with time to come and enjoy your posts!<BR/>I'm sure they will sell this kind of stuff by millions next August... Was never too impressed, but now that you talk about, maybe I should have paid some more attention to that kitsch... <BR/>Thanks for your comments at <A HREF="http://blogtrotta.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Blogtrotter</A> where I'm now strolling around Bilbao!<BR/>Have a great weekend!<BR/>GilGMGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775262251208390861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058205387307544791.post-54613035432011353622008-03-28T09:36:00.000-04:002008-03-28T09:36:00.000-04:00I like it as well and have regrets about not picki...I like it as well and have regrets about not picking up the alarm clock. I'm fascinated by the design of communist era kitsch.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10321288682066590760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2058205387307544791.post-16268237749080468302008-03-28T03:40:00.000-04:002008-03-28T03:40:00.000-04:00Oh, I love these statuettes so much. I bought a fe...Oh, I love these statuettes so much. I bought a few when I was in Beijing a few years ago. I'm a big fan of communist kitsch. In Bulgaria you can get some terrific Soviet memorabilia, which is really cool too. They seem to have more of the stuff in Sofia than they do in Russia. I love it all!Lara Dunstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05568159382939703162noreply@blogger.com