Not that we don’t need a toast to Peace but the last inebriant a hippie or flower child was thinking about was liquor in 1968 when this Bourbon decanter was unleashed. The incongruity of which is what pushes this 86 proof Limited Edition Royal Enfield Porcelain booze vessel by Maloney into the higher echelons of Kitsch. As is inevitable when a trend as powerful as hippydom sweeps the world, all bastions of the old guarde attempt to hop on the wagon and cash in.
I’ve collected about five each of these bottles and I’m always amazed at the glaze job on the hippie’s face – as if a full can of mace exploded and left him with that Michael Jackson skin thing. I could understand if one of my bottles was messed up but the burn victim look is consistent on all five. Which means the quality control guy at Maloney was probably out back smoking a joint when the bottles came down the line.
I also love that the best thing the establishment could give the hippie to sit on was a garbage can:
To peace!
Ludovicah
Aww those are awesome! Like it!
I have one for you today…
http://neighborgoodies.blogspot.com/2009/06/dont-play-with-your-food.html
elise
Once again I’m stumped, wordless, mouth agape. Where do you find these things? Priceless.
Allee
@Ludovicah – Yea, those chicks and hens S&Ps ‘n napkin holder are something! I hate that kind of newer ceramic glaze. I like my stuff more vintage but then Kitsch is in the eye of the beholder and I like as many eyes as possible glorifying it.
@Elise – Stumped, wordless, mouth agape is an excellent state to be in. I aim to please you every time!
Len
The Hippie is packing a heck of a unit!!!!
Scott Finnell
Awsome Allee, I love them. Where on Earth did you find these? This is real kitsch for the boozers.
tony
I have the pair and my hippie has a perfect face.. no issues with the glazing…
Allee
@Tony – That’s amazing as the glaze is messed up on all five of my Hippies’ faces. Glad to hear he exists in perfection somewhere.