Kitschy, Kitschy Cute. Throughout the Fifties and early Sixties, before they were sent in cheap papier-mâché and then expensive colored-glass vases, sweethearts sent Valentine’s Day flowers in highly-breakable ceramic ones with that once-ubiquitous label “Made in Japan.” How many ways can you really depict a red heart? You’d be surprised. On the premise that love’s more complex than a box of chocolates, what was really going on with these peculiar ceramic vases? Did husbands and boyfriends send subliminal messages by the vases they chose to give wives and girlfriends? What’s your take on the subtext of those here:
Categories: Americana, Holidays
Tags: Dianthus caryophyllus, Holiday, HolidayUSA, Home, Japan, Opinions, Valentine, Valentine Day, Valentine's Day, Vase, Winter (begins with January)
Carl,
You are absolutely amazing! This is unbelievably creative and inventive!
Well…it must have been a good day for me. Funny – this was really a last-minute story idea and posted late in the day for a holiday, but you’ve given me incentive to try these shorter, sudden quick articles. Thank you very much.
Kitschy Cute? Nah… As cute as it gets. Loved the subtitles. Happy Valentine’s Day over there buddy!
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Thanks kiddo…and thanks for the Weimaraner!