#70s kitsch

[rtfics]

Another Beej 70s reference.

For those who never knew about them, that figure Beetlejuice splits

is a reference to Russ Wallace figures, which were all over the fucking place in the 70s. (I was a teen then, I remember them well.)

Russ Wallace figures were beige and had catch phrases, some pop-culture-philosophical, some with mild sexual innuendos (nothing was blatant in the 70s, kids), and some meant to be uplifting. They were mostly sentimental kitsch. People gave them as presents for birthdays, anniversaries, job promotions, you name it. The damn things were in people's living rooms, on office desks, even in banks and law firms. Gift shops were choked with them.

Some were risque, by 70s standards.

"The Devil made me do it" was a popular 70s saying, created by comedian Flip Wilson (who had his own TV variety show).

The figure Beej destroys is obviously modeled after this obnoxious figure.

Tim Burton, who's only a couple years older than I am, must have hated these things as much as I did. The movie's figure is close enough to a Russ Wallace design so that those who remember them recognize it, but just far enough off design to not be copyright infringement.

My headcanon is some satisfied customer who died in the 70s gave that figure to Beetlejuice in appreciation for a bio-exorcist job well done.

[rtfics]

omg, top left photo, it's a couple of those Russ Wallace '70s figures that Tim Burton referenced in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.

I did a post about them.

Worcester, MA

[atomic-chronoscaph]

1970s wallpaper

[thegroovyarchives]

The ABC's of cheese From the October, 1972 issue of American Home magazine (via: archive.org)

[wh0-is-lily]

Pink Vintage Movie Posters 🌸

[goobersplat]

1970s “Rock Concert” Paperweight

[kawaiisweet]

[angelunderheaven]

[beary-good-finds]

💐 Barbie doll case by Mattel, 1968 💐

[cassette-amateur]

[a-tribute-to-tom-tom]

[atomic-chronoscaph]

1970s shag bathrooms

[thegroovyarchives]

1970 Chef Boy-ar-dee & Bonne Bell Pizza Slice Cosmetic Case Promotional Advertisement From the February, 1970 issue of 'Teen Magazine. (via: archive.org)

[midnightcowb0ys]

Vintage 1970’s Tip N Strip floaty screwdrivers

[goobersplat]

Ingraham Vintage Kitsch Bread Wall Clock

[disease]

‘GREEN ONYX’ ROTARY TELEPHONE DESIGNED by TELART VIAREGGIO | ‘60s/70s [dimensions: 13 1/4 x 10 3/8 x 5 1/4″]