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* Eartha Kitsch *'s photostream
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I am.........
A lover of all things quirky, kitschy and odd. I am fascinated by people, where they have been, and what they have seen. I hunger for their stories. I have more animal planters than I have plants but have convinced myself that I am seriously conserving water. I like colors that make the neighbors shiver. I also like skirts that swish when I walk. I'm always looking for the elusive golden wrapper in the room full of Wonka bars (and getting quite the sugar high along the way). I break out in a cold sweat when I realize that beautiful roadside wonders are fading away. I like the community of Flickr. I also like a good sweet tea when offered. I want to be a writer and documentary photographer when I grow up (or a fairy princess).
Now, tell me about you...

Please visit me on my website:
Ranch Dressing With Eartha Kitsch
And in my Etsy vintage shop:
www.etsy.com/shop/earthakitsch
Note: Please Do NOT use my photos without my written consent. It's ugly and it's rude and nobody likes ugly or rude. Chances are, if you ask me to use a photo, and I like what you're doing with it, I will happily oblige! Thank you!
One more note: If you are a faceless icon who has no photos to share with me, I will be forced to block you.
* Eartha Kitsch *'s favorite photos from other Flickr members (3,453)
Contacts (350)
Groups (50)
- On This Day in History 18 photos, 28 members
- Vintage Masks & Costumes 627 photos, 54 members
- What's in your Purse? 270 photos, 238 members
- Pyrex in Action 4,198 photos, 543 members
- Vintage Craft 115 photos, 109 members
- Etsy Vintage! 25,289 photos, 794 members
- Swell Stuff & Collectables! 12,727 photos, 653 members
- Weird Records 89 photos, 18 members
- Cats with big personalities || Please comment! 40,965 photos, 3,576 members
- Cat Friends 17,586 photos, 3,162 members
- Cat Cats Catz!!! 16,671 photos, 1,682 members
- Vintage Price Stickers 227 photos, 157 members
- Found Photos 11,774 photos, 470 members
- Vintage Telephones 1,310 photos, 541 members
- Nashville Cicadas 134 photos, 20 members
- Cicada Photos 1,234 photos, 243 members
- Tennessee Cicadas 42 photos, 12 members
- Pet Indignities 47 photos, 16 members
- Tacky Souvenirs 303 photos, 83 members
- Etsy Packaging 3,444 photos, 1,984 members
- Looking Into the Past 1,791 photos, 4,059 members
- Mid-Century Modern: The Architecture 343 photos, 42 members
- Nashville in the Early Days 228 photos, 14 members
- Concrete Block Walls 1,067 photos, 229 members
- Feral Cats and Kittens (before & after the wild life!) 5,144 photos, 535 members
- Mid-Century Modern: The Advertisements 598 photos, 62 members
- Southern USA Photobugs 156 photos, 35 members
- Vintage Receipts 9 photos, 8 members
- Winter Colours Week (2011) 2,443 photos, 382 members
- Expires on 12/30/10 139 photos, 22 members
- Christmas ALL YEAR LONG 13,671 photos, 782 members
- Best of Cats (Invited Photos only) - VOTE NOW!! 61,751 photos, 19,716 members
- Dogs! Dogs! Dogs! 655,602 photos, 81,598 members
- Beautiful Black & White--VINTAGE Illustrations 7,737 photos, 262 members
- Vintage Holiday Collectibles 12,318 photos, 235 members
- the earworm project 66 photos, 29 members
- ♥ LOVE my 70s CHILDhood 661 photos, 143 members
- Retro Halloween 214 photos, 47 members
- HALLOWEEN WHEN WE WERE YOUNG AND OTHER PICS OF KIDS IN COSTUMES 268 photos, 224 members
- October 10, 2010 1,948 photos, 2,710 members
- I Made It! 1,205 photos, 146 members
- Liquor Signs - Neon, Painted, Plastic Liquor Store & Bar Signs 1,655 photos, 250 members
- WNYC's Amy Sedaris Craft Challenge 297 photos, 354 members
- Project Googly 17 photos, 5 members
- googly eye'd 62 photos, 12 members
- The Googly Eyes Project 293 photos, 102 members
- Googly Eyes 148 photos, 62 members
- The Forgotten Bride 208 photos, 65 members
- KOLEO the Graffiti/Street Artist 287 photos, 219 members
- KITSCH FACE 1,624 photos, 163 members
Testimonials (25)
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Q. Q. Kachoo says:
"Eartha is like a fairy godmother that appears in a cloud of pixie stix dust and glitter and peanut shells and her glimmering tiara is a little bit crooked and maybe her complicated fairy godmother hairdo has unraveled a bit and there's a strand in her face that she tries to blow away with a bit of a spitting noise but she STILL knows how to do magic like any proper fairy godmother and THAT IS WHAT COUNTS."
13th March, 2010
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~ Liberty Images says:
"If ever one needs a laugh or a giggle, or some eye-popping vintage goodies or kitsch, Eartha's is the place to be. Not only that, her imagination and creativity are quite an inspiration. She's very good with the camera and her shots are quite instructive, even when she's clearly just having fun. The magic touch!
Add to that her warmth, her soon-to-be-legendary sense of humor, and plain old friendliness, and you have one of the most wonderful people you could possibly find in Flickrville!"18th December, 2009
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artisterin says:
"If Amy Sedaris, Ed Wood, the Kids in the Hall and Phyllis Diller had a child (I know that's too many people, but stay with me here.), it'd be the one and only Eartha Kitsch! High priestess of all things quirky, slightly twisted and downright absurd, Eartha captures the oddities of life through her artful photographic eye and insightful narratives. Just take a stroll through her photostream and you will find yourself doubled over with laughter at her portrayal of ceramic wildlife, then moments later dabbing at your eyes after her written account of an old home faced on the verge of forced modernization. When someone asks the infamous question: Name 6 people you'd invite to a dinner party, Eartha is the one you want at the head of the table."
6th September, 2009
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Hopiraven / Sharon H says:
"Flickr truly opened up since Eartha came into my life! I can't explain it all, but her world is a retro, magical place and we are all fortunate to visit there!
She brings daily sunshine with her clever wit, photos of her wonderful world, and her generous spirit and thoughfulness!
As Elvis once sang, 'Welcome to my world, won't you come on in... Miracles, I guess, still happen now and then."
They certainly do! Thank You, Eartha!"23rd August, 2009
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Paper Dolls for Boys says:
"Eartha showed me a new way to view Flickr, as a way to make connections with like-minded folks. She has spun a wonderful 'down-home' community around her and I am happy to be caught in her web.
Thanks for entertaining me with your perspective and lovely photos!"7th August, 2009
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agilitynut says:
"Eartha always makes me laugh and feel good. What more could you ask for?"
5th March, 2009
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Little Rosy Runabout says:
"If Flickr is a cocktail party, Eartha Kitsch is the hostess with the mostest. She is constantly delights her guests with visual and auditory treats, witty repartee, and food for thought. Anyone who wanders over to her photostream is lucky indeed. Draw up a seat, pour a drink, and settle in-- you've found the best soiree on Flickr."
26th May, 2009
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Averyl says:
"Eartha is a sharp and funny gal who sees the finery in kitsch! She's vivacious and creative and I always enjoy her photos and creative captions!"
16th January, 2009
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gomarsoap says:
"An artist and a poet. One who embraces everything in the name of care and concern and love for humanity.
An artist who connects the plastic dots of our hearts to hers."10th January, 2009
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sammmmmmmmm says:
"Eartha has attracted the world and his wife to her flickr by simply being wonderful, the wonderfulness starts with her love of vintage but then becomes more apparent with her sence of humour and her knowing herself.
Eartha is one of the *in* girls that the rest of us aspire to be...sit with me at lunch Eartha?"3rd January, 2009
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HoldThatTiger says:
"I don't write these Flickr testimonials often...but Eartha is a rare bird.
Whenever I am hating my mundane life - I check in to what happened in Eartha's world and smile. Then, I laugh, shake my head, and yell out loud in that thrift store shopper's "I just scored!" joy!
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This is a wonderful thing. It's needed in our World. So glad she is one of the human forms to bring this to us."4th November, 2008
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holly joy 2 the world says:
"Oh my where do I start?! Eartha Kitsch is such a doll! Her pics leave me screaming for more more more! I love to smile and laugh more than anything. Guess what? Ever since I discovered Eartha, my smiles have gotten bigger and my laughs are boomier!!!! Besides that, she is so sweet and engaging in all her conversations! If the house next door to her goes up for sale, Im packing my bags and moving in!!! Thank you Eartha for making flickr so much fun!! Im so glad we're friends!!! Dont ever change, stay sweet, Wheaton wildcats rule, Senior year is gonna be awesome, And have a great summer!!!!!"
27th October, 2008
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spins LPs says:
"Miss Eartha Mae is the Thelonious Monk of Flickr. Period."
26th September, 2008
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YawningDog says:
"There once was a girl named Ms Kitsch
Who had a most irresistible itch.
“It’s all the words,” she said,
“Swimming round in my head,
And if I can’t write them out I just twitch.”
One evening while at the typewriter
Pulling a literary all-nighter,
The paper she tore,
Crying, “This is a bore!”
And torched it all with a hot lighter.
Quite delighted, the flames she first fanned --
Then afrighted, threw buckets of sand.
The fire went out,
And so did Ms Kitsch,
Taking her camera in hand.
In her pictures and words, we see thought and light.
Eartha shows us her soul, so lively and bright.
Could we live without her
Flickring through our world?
Goodness no, it would always be night!
But to return to the limerick pace,
Dear Eartha has quite earned her place
As the resident hick
We all love to lick.
Hey, it’s a limerick! One must be base.
Who lurves ya, Kelly.
*smoooooooches*"13th June, 2008
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ilovecoffeeyesido says:
"Ooooooh, this girl named Eartha, she's a delight point five!
She's an inspiration to me on all levels. I don't know anybody with more sass and pluck, more style, more flair, more humor, more insight. She makes Heaven seem not so far away. She makes a jaded girl like myself get all mushy in a testimonial, just because she's that kind of spirit. Honestly speaking, beyond the talents for writing and photography, beyond the imagination and the humor, there is a beating heart of gold and a good friend. I've never met her in person, but I know when I do, I'm going to hug the stuffing out of her!!"12th June, 2008
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Dania Hurley says:
"Eartha is so many things; a talented photographer, a kind, wise "old soul," witty, intelligent, and someone whose writing shows bravery and vulnerability. She is also, I think, a Surrealist at heart and a damn lucky thrift shopper. What's not to love?"
12th May, 2008
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rach! says:
"hi, my name is rachael and i am addicted the observations of e. kitsch. if this addiction is wrong, i don't want to be right."
8th March, 2008
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PaperNest says:
"No one on Flickr makes me laugh quite as hard....blend that together with beautifully flowing prose, a keen eye for the utterly absurd, a crisp intellect and of course - gnomes!!! dammit!!! gnomes!!!! It doesn't get much better."
13th February, 2008
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doublewinky says:
"Lil' Miss. Kitsch is a dear. So funny and sweet. Telling stories that make me snort coffee out my nose one minute and the next bringing tears to my eyes with her lovely tributes to her friends and family. Eartha, you are a damn good egg. Don'tcha go changin', you flamin' jitter buggin' Bea Arthur clone."
23rd January, 2008
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Miss Retro Modern says:
"Eartha tells the best stories, takes lovely photos and of course, has wonderful taste! I don't go a day without checking her photostream!"
1st January, 2008
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Miss Go! says:
"I think i go through Kitsch withdraw when Eartha is away from the computer for a few days. I have never looked forward to someones adventures more. She is a divine spirit and one of a kind. When I have a dark day, I can be sure Earthas photos cheer me up!!!"
30th November, 2007
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Jacob...K says:
"Eartha is one of the most delightful spirts I have had the honor of encountered on Flickr. The world according to Eartha is worth checking out on a daily basis. She is a bright light in the world of Flickr"
22nd October, 2007
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SunbeamBears says:
" I always look forward to one of Miss (now Mrs.) Kitsch's photo updates. She and the hubby seem like such a fun couple. I know if they lived closer, Frank and I would have them over all the time!"
14th October, 2007
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Menazort says:
"Folks,
This is authentic pictoral work. Eartha K. has a gift of vision. An exhaustive viewing of his great works is gratifying."16th August, 2007
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Tugboat Printshop says:
"Eartha Kitsch is a fine gal, one of the finest ever. Not every Southern Belle is such a poetic, adorable, and witty person. Although her mannequin roommate isn't very talkative. Eartha Kitsch deserves, and gets, Tugboat Printshop's "forever stamp""
22nd June, 2007











