This is Really Christmas Kitsch!
I now own the most kitschy Christmas thing I could ever hope to find!!! Feast your eyes on this beauty.. Click on it so you can see all it's wonderful kitschy goodness!!
I spotted this on a shelf above the clothing at Value Village, I saw it from afar, I started walking very fast, just hoping that no one would put their hands on it before I got to it. As you can see, I was successful and now it's mine!! I know some people don't like knee huggers and I know there are a few of my readers out there who are going to go crazy for this!!!!
The guy on the top must have been holding on a bit too tight, the star is a bit wobbly, but that's easily fixable.
There are four elves around the base.
I don't know why I like these knee huggers so much, I don't remember them from my childhood, I know we never had any of them.
As you can see, it was a music box as well, I wound it a little and it would give off a little chime every few minutes but it's definitely not working. It was made in Japan and cost $6.29 - I looked online and could not find anything like this, have you ever seen one? It measures 18 inches from star to the base.
When I first spotted it, I thought about ripping it apart and using just the knee huggers, I'm not, it's just too cute the way it is! This more than makes up for the $10 blue knee hugger that I didn't buy a couple of weeks ago!!
That's just kitschy kool Jill! I would leave it intact also, too cute!
ReplyDeleteI'm smiling! So happy for you!
ReplyDeleteI've seen very similar ones, but they usually have ONE elf...not 5! haha
It's just great! I'm glad you aren't taking it apart for crafting. It's too perfectly kitschy for that!
Erica :)
Goodness gracious, that's awesome! Five little knee huggers attached to a bottle brush tree that also was a music box...GET OUT!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat find Jill!
I can just picture you walking really fast through value village with Chariots of Fire on. So glad you two found each other , the elves are darling.
ReplyDeleteOh, that is SO adorable! I'm glad you found it and gave those little Elves a home! I have never seen one like it before.
ReplyDeleteI remember the elves well growing up. My mom had them posed all over the house. Yours look so festive on the tree!
ReplyDeletethat is amazing! i would have been running for it to! i haven't seen anything like it around here! good find!
ReplyDeleteI love it and how great that YOU found it first!! I do love my kneehugger elves and I did have some as a child.
ReplyDeleteNow, that IS the true definition of Kitsch. I think it would make an awesome centerpiece for all your knee huggers. No way would I take it apart either. At first I thought it was handmade because it kind of looks like it which only adds to the kitschy-ness, don't you think?
ReplyDeleteErica
I've never seen one like it either and you KNOW I love it! I wouldn't change it either. One time I found a red ladder with a couple of pixies and some greenery and it's still like I found it. I finally have a post ready for tomorrow showing the 1/2 of a pixie that I found awhile back! I've had such fun hunting for them this year! Sweet hugs!
ReplyDeleteYup, I am green with envy! I DID have that very red one with that face when I was a kid and it got lost!!! I love those little guys so will keep up my search for him!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure that by this point in time it must be a 'one of a kind'!
ReplyDeleteI hope you don't take it apart - the whole is much better than the sum of its parts.
Your tree and the dolls decorated in it looks beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome awesome find Jill, You've been pretty lucky with the vintage Christmas stuff this year, unlike myself! (but Im not complaining, I enjoy seeing your finds!
ReplyDeleteThat is utterly amazing!
ReplyDeleteUnusual! Almost looks like something a crafter would make today with vintage finds. I have a green knee-hugger just like that one. A great-aunt gave it to me right off her tree many (many) years ago.
ReplyDeleteAwesome find! You've given me hope of finding my own knee hugger at the thrifts! ♥
ReplyDeleteLOVE IT !!!!!!!!!!! :) These elves are like the ones my mom used to have when I was a kid :)
ReplyDeleteAWESOME!!!!
ReplyDeleteChris =]
Oh wow!! This is over the top!!! Very cool.
ReplyDeleteGreat deal!
Just seen some smaller ones on eBay... nothing as big as this.
knee hugger music boxes that is!
DeleteJill, I love it!
ReplyDeleteToo cute, Jill! I think is awesome. I have a knee hugger ornament my grandmother bought me when I was a baby, I'll put it on Instagram. It means a lot to me. Thanks for joining the "Olde" party - Dawn @ We Call It Junkin.com
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic find! I have yet to find one hugger and this is my second holiday season of looking. I love the way they elves have snow showered on them!!
ReplyDeleteA whole evening of blog hopping has landed me on your site for a first visit. What do I find? My Mother's centerpiece for every Christmas dinner that I can remember! You lucked into an extra elf....the little guy on the top is an add-on. BTW, the music box plays Jingle Bells. I hope you enjoy your tree as much as I enjoy mine!
ReplyDeleteSuper fun Jill! It's really a unique piece. Love it! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
ReplyDeletehugs,
Jann