Consumer Fringe
An ongoing photo series of unusual, weird & occasionally cool things I come across out there in the world.
Is it a commentary on consumerism... or just pictures of weird stuff?
- If this is your face, feel free to give yourself a shout out - for bragging rights, of course. . . . #vintage #shirt #clothing #decor #photooftheday #wtf #face #shopping #fleamarketfinds #americana #peddlersmallfinds #vintagefinds #fashion #fashinista #consumerfringe #consume #obey #bizarre #bazaar
- Back in the old days... when you could murder someone with "a toy". . . . #truck #photooftheday #metal #toys #shopping #firetruck #thrifting #toy #thriftlife #cool #wtf #dangerous #collectible #shoppingfinds #weird #awesome #collectors #vintage #consumerfringe #consume #obey #bizarre #bazaar
- Now I don't belittle the importance of this item and the service it provides. But making it look like a lobster and calling it "Menstruation Crustacean" is hilarious and adorable. . . . #lobster #photooftheday #wtf #shopping #menstruation #retail #cute #consumerfringe #obey #consume #bizarre #bazaar
- I came across this most motherly of mothers for this most motherly of days. . . . #mary #mothersday #shopping #peddlersmall #strange #market #shoppingfinds #religously #wtf #photography #figurine #marketstyle #weirdcore #maternal #photooftheday #consumerfringe #consume #obey #bizarre #bazaar
- My feelings on the whole thing. . . . #dog #photooftheday #vintage #dogs #statue #unusual #odd #wtf #attitude #photography #americana #weirdcore #vintagefinds #figurine #puppy #face #consumerfringe #consume #obey #bizarre #bazaar
- Every day is a fight. . . . #robots #photooftheday #fight #toys #shopping #thrifting #rockemsockemrobots #thriftlife #toy #cool #wtf #weird #collectible #shoppingfinds #awesome #collectors #vintage #rock #consumerfringe #consume #obey #bizarre #bazaar
- Kids are creepy... in every medium. . . . #vintage #decor #photooftheday #interiordesign #wtf #collectors #interiors #shopping #antique #kid #weird #statuecollectors #fleamarketfinds #statue #peddlersmallfinds #vintagefinds #consumerfringe #consume #obey #bizarre #bazaar
- It's monkey time! . . . #monkey #jollychimp #thriftlife #photooftheday #toys #shopping #retail #unusual #mechanical #toy #wtf #shoppingfinds #weird #chimp #cymbalmonkey #collectors #hands #consumerfringe #consume #obey #bizarre #bazaar
- An unlikely front-runner on "The Voice" this season. . . . #vintage #decor #photooftheday #interiordesign #why #interiors #wtf #shopping #statuecollectors #figurine #fleamarketfinds #statue #antique #traditional #peddlersmallfinds #sing #vintagefinds #consumerfringe #consume #obey #bizarre #bazaar
- If you missed Star Wars Day... 'hang in there, baby', it'll be back around before you know it. . . . #starwars #photooftheday #toy #rey #shopping #thriftlife #unusual #wtf #toys #shoppingfinds #weird #hang #collectors #figure #consumerfringe #consume #obey #bizarre #bazaar
- Pampered pets. . . . #advertising #photooftheday #dog #shopping #wtf #unusual #animals #cat #retailfinds #retail #pets #unique #weird #shoppingfinds #americana #what #consumerfringe #obey #consume #bizarre #bazaar
- Over the years, I've come to the realization that most of what goes on around the Derby is kind of ridiculous. But this detail shot from Sarah Rose Hyland's painting - is pretty great. . . . "Derbyville, KY" by Sarah Rose Hyland #photooftheday #wtf #consumerfringe #consume #obey #bizarre #bazaar
- If I was going to carry a purse... I think I've found it. . . . #monster #purse #handbag #bag #burger #photooftheday #fashion #design #thrifting #shopping #eye #unusual #wtf #unique #thriftlife #weird #fasionista #peddlersmallfinds #americana #cool #consumerfringe #consume #obey #bizarre #bazaar
- Books and blue head. . . . #vintage #decor #photooftheday #interiordesign #wtf #collectors #interiors #shopping #antique #statuecollectors #books #head #fleamarketfinds #statue #weird #peddlersmallfinds #vintagefinds #consumerfringe #consume #obey #bizarre #bazaar
- You can almost hear the thoughts in her head. . . . #not #barbie #photooftheday #toys #shopping #thriftlife #unusual #wtf #toy #shoppingfinds #weird #face #collectors #doll #novelty #mixer #consumerfringe #consume #obey #bizarre #bazaar
- Roll call Snoop-keteers! . . . #stuffedanimal #photooftheday #hat #shopping #unusual #toy #toys #ears #mouseketeers #snoopy #stuffedtoy #snoop #stuffedcharacters #wtf #retailfinds #retail #unique #weird #shoppingfinds #cool #americana #consumerfringe #obey #consume #bizarre #bazaar
- I've decided this is a suave, debonair secret agent pig. . . . #vintage #decor #photooftheday #interiordesign #wtf #collectors #pig #interiors #shopping #unusual #weird #statuecollectors #statue #fleamarketfinds #peddlersmallfinds #vintagefinds #pigs #consumerfringe #consume #obey #bizarre #bazaar
- Here we have a sculpture of Jesus and his daughter Sarah. . . . #vintage #decor #photooftheday #interiordesign #wtf #collectors #interiors #shopping #antique #statuecollectors #davinci #code #fleamarketfinds #statue #peddlersmallfinds #vintagefinds #consumerfringe #consume #obey #bizarre #bazaar
- These are snazzy pants - and you know it. . . . #artwork #vintage #boxart #package #decor #packaging #chick #somegal #photooftheday #obey #consume #interiordesign #thrifting #thriftfinds #peddlersmallfinds #snazzy #pants #unusual #unique #shopping #box #thriftstorefinds #weird #bizarre #bazaar
- I'm not really sure what we're witnessing here... but I don't think I want any part of it. . . . #vintage #decor #photooftheday #interiordesign #interiors #wtf #shopping #collectors #figurine #fleamarketfinds #statue #peddlersmallfinds #vintagefinds #consumerfringe #consume #obey #bizarre #bazaar
- It's time for the sterilizing! . . . #vintage #sterilizer #machinery #metal #photooftheday #advertising #weird #shopping #thrifting #thriftlife #cool #unusual #shoppingfinds #awesome #collectors #consumerfringe #wtf #consume #obey #bizarre #bazaar
- I'm late because I had to go to the store and get peanut butter 'cause all we have is... is... stinkin' tuna! . . . #abomination #photooftheday #collectable #toys #shopping #wtf #thrifting #toy #unusual #shoppingfinds #weird #cool #collectors #consumerfringe #consume #obey #bizarre #bazaar
- Some interesting color choices and placement, but I still like him. . . . #vintage #decor #photooftheday #interiordesign #wtf #collectors #dog #interiors #shopping #statuecollectors #statue #fleamarketfinds #peddlersmallfinds #vintagefinds #dogs #consumerfringe #consume #obey #bizarre #bazaar
- We all have our muse. . . . #vintage #decor #photooftheday #interiordesign #wtf #collectors #interiors #shopping #hatwear #americana #mannequinmonday #mannequin #unique #thriftstorefinds #weird #display #peddlersmallfinds #hat #vintagefinds #unusual #consumerfringe #consume #obey #bizarre #bazaar
- Peace out Easter. . . . #bunny #decor #photooftheday #wtf #interiordesign #vintage #easter #old #peace #easterbunny #interiors #egg #shopping #figurine #fleamarketfinds #statue #peddlersmallfinds #weirdness #vintagefinds #rabbit #easter2025 #consumerfringe #consume #obey #bizarre #bazaar
- If you're cool... this is how you celebrate Easter. . . . #chick #decor #photooftheday #cool #interiordesign #shades #collectors #easter #easterchick #interiors #weird #shopping #unusual #figurine #unique #fleamarketfinds #weirdness #wtf #easter2025 #consumerfringe #obey #consume #bizarre #bazaar
- Here we see one of the Antarctic Easter bunny helpers. It gets a little cold down there. . . . #bunny #decor #photooftheday #blue #wtf #weird #easter #easterbunny #flocked #rabbit #shopping #figurine #rabbit #easter2025 #consumerfringe #consume #obey #bizarre #bazaar
- These days no one ever mentions the hundreds of indentured servant babies that the Easter bunny hatches and then has to do his bidding. How do you think he hauls all those eggs and candy to everyone's house? . . . #egg #photooftheday #wtf #easter #consumerfringe #consume #obey #bizarre #bazaar
- One day, the Easter bunny had just had enough. He went out to the yard, got an axe - and then the real horror began. . . . #bunny #decor #photooftheday #axe #wtf #weird #easter #easterbunny #horror #shopping #figurine #chopping #rabbit #easter2025 #consumerfringe #consume #obey #bizarre #bazaar
- Pssst... the kites are behind you. . . . #kites #decor #photooftheday #kite #interiordesign #wtf #collectors #fly #easterbunny #interiors #shopping #unusual #easter #kiteflying #figurine #fleamarketfinds #rabbit #easter2025 #consumerfringe #consume #obey #bizarre #bazaar
- I guess it works, because Tigger also hops a lot. . . . #tigger #decor #photooftheday #interiordesign #wtf #easterbunny #interiors #shopping #easter #stuffedanimal #figurine #unique #fleamarketfinds #weird #weirdness #vintagefinds #rabbit #easter2025 #consumerfringe #consume #obey #bizarre #bazaar
- Time to kick off bunny time! . . . #candy #decor #photooftheday #interiordesign #wtf #collectors #easterbunny #interiors #shopping #unusual #easter #figurine #unique #fleamarketfinds #weird #weirdness #eggs #crystal #vintagefinds #rabbit #easter2025 #consumerfringe #consume #obey #bizarre #bazaar
- Oh man, I always wanted one of these! You know... for home use. . . . . . #vintage #thebrannockdevice #tool #photooftheday #foot #advertising #shopping #thrifting #thriftlife #feet #unusual #shoppingfinds #weird #wtf #awesome #collectors #cool #measure #consumerfringe #consume #obey #bizarre #bazaar
- Quench your thirst the Ultraman way! . . . #ultraman #photooftheday #cans #shopping #confused #wtf #drinks #unusual #kaiju #alien #unique #can #grocerystorefinds #drink #retail #shoppingfinds #weird #beverage #consumerfringe #consume #obey #bizarre #bazaar
- So after the success of a certain similarly named show, years later Fox came out with "Cage Baby". Panned by critics and completely ignored by audiences - only six episodes aired before it was pulled from the schedule. . . . #photooftheday #wtf #consumerfringe #consume #obey #bizarre #bazaar
- This next one's called "Eruption". . . . . . #vintage #decor #photooftheday #interiordesign #wtf #collectors #interiors #shopping #strings #statuecollectors #figurine #solo #fleamarketfinds #statue #antique #traditional #peddlersmallfinds #vintagefinds #consumerfringe #consume #obey #bizarre #bazaar
- And now the finale of the record roundup - the most rockin' chick of all! And if you don't hear the music anymore, I guess you better go make use of Record Store Day. . . . . . #recordstoreday #vinyl #wtf #records #photooftheday #lp #recordroundup #consumerfringe #consume #obey #bizarre #bazaar
- Time to jazz it up with Dr. Hee. . . . . . #recordstoreday #vinyl #weird #recordcollection #wtf #unusual #recordalbums #fleamarketfinds #records #localrecordstore #vintage #drhee #music #jazz #tech #photooftheday #lp #fleamarketfinds #recordroundup #consumerfringe #consume #obey #bizarre #bazaar
- That's right, if you have any songs you'd like to hear - just call in to the record... and we'll sing them for you. . . . . . #recordstoreday #vinyl #wtf #recordalbums #records #lp #localrecordstore #vintage #music #photooftheday #weird #recordroundup #consumerfringe #consume #obey #bizarre #bazaar
- Are there any people you'd wanna hear sing more than these four? (Unfortunately for you, aside from the theme song, the rest is pretty much just dialogue.) . . . . . #recordstoreday #vinyl #wtf #records #archiebunker #meathead #music #recordroundup #consumerfringe #consume #obey #bizarre #bazaar
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- That's more than I can play. 😁
- These are the albums we need to document. Because there was a time... before the internet, before streaming, before video games. When people had nothing else to do but sit around and listen to recordings made WITH and WITHOUT high fidelity techniques. Yep, seemingly that was a thing. #consumerfringe
- As if the other things going on in the Flintstones universe aren't weird enough - now they are hanging out with anthropomorphic band instruments. . . . . . #recordstoreday #vinyl #wtf #records #vintage #flintstones #photooftheday #lp #recordroundup #consumerfringe #consume #obey #bizarre #bazaar
- Peeking ahead... next week it's the annual record round up. . . . . . #recordstoreday #vinyl #weird #recordcollection #wtf #unusual #recordalbums #fleamarketfinds #records #supportsmallbusiness #peddlersmall #localrecordstore #vintage #photooftheday #consumerfringe #consume #obey #bizarre #bazaar
- Well, we put this display out in 1964 - and we've almost sold them all! . . . . . #vintage #display #photooftheday #watch #watchband #advertising #shopping #thrifting #thriftlife #time #unusual #shoppingfinds #weird #awesome #collectors #cool #wtf #consumerfringe #consume #obey #bizarre #bazaar
- Check out my cool hat.
- The original "Planet of the Apes" movie was released in the United States on this day in 1968. . . . . #drzaius #photooftheday #orangutan #planetoftheapes #toys #shopping #ape #thrifting #toy #cool #collectible #wtf #weird #vintage #consumerfringe #consume #obey #bizarre #bazaar
- The hottest new band whose songs are sweeping the nation. . . . . . #vintage #decor #photooftheday #interiordesign #wtf #interiors #shopping #band #flute #fleamarketfinds #statue #peddlersmallfinds #music #consumerfringe #consume #obey #bizarre #bazaar
- I've seen a lot of dolls over the years, but this is the first one that I feel is being held against her will. . . . . . #raggedy #sadness #photooftheday #depression #doll #toys #shopping #toy #thriftlife #unusual #wtf #dolls #collectors #shoppingfinds #consumerfringe #consume #obey #bizarre #bazaar
- Oh thank goodness, this place sells tennis shoes and sporty clothes. For a second there I saw the sign and was afraid it was one of those places that does your taxes for you. . . . . . #taxes #photooftheday #wtf #retail #mall #americana #taxtime #consumerfringe #obey #consume #bizarre #bazaar
