I never thought I’d see the likes of the Octopus Accent Lamp in the ultra classy Smithsonian Store. This overpriced treasury of worldly artifacts now caters to my love of marine invertebrates:
I love the product description: Normally shy, the marbleized amber art glass head of this charming cephalopod gently glows when illuminated. Resting on his intricately cast resin arms with antique bronze patina.
It can be yours for a mere $70. I would snag this in a heartbeat if the price dropped by about $60.
Clearly, they are venturing into the realm of highbrow kitsch. The discriminating collector can also purchase a number of very expensive, mildly terrifying Kewpie Dolls. My favorite among them: “Salon Girl.”
SheWalksSoftly 
2 responses to “Smithsonian Kitsch”
Hi!! Glad to see you back posting. I figured that you probably already read the following article given your love of octopi, but I thought I’d still share it.
“How many arms does an octopus have? Only six – the other two are legs, say scientists”
http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1044162/How-arms-does-octopus-Only–legs-say-scientists.html?ITO=1490
AHHHHHHH!
Freakin’ me out.
Speaking of octopi, here is the ultimate realization of all my fears:
http://zapatopi.net/treeoctopus/
The only reason I’m able to make it to sleep at night is by telling myself, “It’s okay Ron, octopi and squid only dwell underwater. They can’t get you on land.”
Even the thought of a fictional tree octopus threatens to send me over the edge.
But weclome back!