Tacky Treasures Road Show 2007

The Tacky Treasures Road Show 2007 was held on June 16. Attendees were encouraged to bring in their tackiest things for appraisal and possible prizes. Four prizes were awarded for the tackiest treasures. There were 25 rather tacky entries, and a lot of laughs. Here are the pictorial highlights.

The Tacky Treasures Road Show, 2007

Assistant Bob, looking Fez-a-riffic!

Crocheted nose glasses, by Carolee Rand
(famed creator of the rubber band vest)

Paula, in the classically tacky umbrella hat

Bob Cantor's clown in a glitter globe

Praying hands salt & pepper shakers,
from Pete Marshall

Her Serene Tackiness, Julie Mangin, demonstrates the Pick Your Nose party cups

Winners:

FIRST PRIZE:
Psychedelic Buddha Light
Entered by Ellen Walsh

SECOND PRIZE:

Toilet Cigarette Lighter
Ellen Walsh

THIRD PRIZE:

Jesus Clock
Liz Roll

FOURTH PRIZE:

Stress-relieving Boobs
Bruce Miller

HONORABLE MENTION:
Steve Fishman, and "Glola"
[View YouTube video entry]

Other entries included:

Abner Jay music CD (entered by Kevin Enoch)

Hoorah for the Bra: A Perky Peek at the History of the Brassiere (Jumahl)

Holy Toast!
Make an impression in bread, toast it, and voilà, the Virgin Mary appears

Alferd Packer tee shirt

The Stray Shopping Carts of Eastern North America: A Guide to Field Identification

The Lumiscope Eye Ease™ Plus, with massager (Abbie Grotke)

Hippo Fountain, and Nekkid Hippy Guy (both entered by Ann Porcella)