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Week of July 1st, 2009

Happy 4th of July! Everywhere, USA!

I just love the fact that we celebrate the birth of the good ‘ol USA by exploding colorful things made in China! Don’t YOU!!!
What are your 4th of July traditions???
Here’s to Chinese fireworks, the USA’s 233rd Birthday and YOU!

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CHARLES AS DOODAH PARADE GRAND MARSHALL
PASADENA, CA, JAN 18, 2009

Aboard an unrestored, all original, 34,000 mile 1964 Ford Station Wagon
(car and photo courtesy of Craig Fraki)

Charles on Martha’s “Hot Dog” Show!


Charles Guests on Martha Stewart on Valentines Day!


Charles on Martha’s Halloween Show!

Charles shares vintage Halloween slides with Martha!


More of Charles on YOUTUBE.COM

  • Charles Phoenix’s Astro Weenie Christmas Tree
    See how you can make it yourself!
    Watch it here
    Post a pic of your version on the ASTRO WEENIE CHRISTMAS TREE blog
  • Charles Phoenix’s Disneyland Tour of Downtown Los Angeles
    A new short film by ZZalgern0n.
    Watch it here
  • Who is Charles Phoenix?

    Charles with US map

    From the kitsch to the classic, Charles Phoenix loves to celebrate mid-century design and culture. His massive collection of other people’s old slides from the 40s, 50s & 60s inspire his retro slide shows, Slide of the Week e-mail and coffee table books. His vintage school bus field trips explore extraordinary out-of-the-way attractions, displays and demonstrations.

    “Call him the King of Retro, ruling over a bygone era…”

    –Los Angeles Times Magazine

    “He joyfully mines America’s past through its fashion and design…”

    – New York Times

    “Charles Phoenix found his life’s work in a thrift store”

    –Los Angeles Independent

    Our most favorite cultural antropologist!

    –LA City Beat

    “He is the Pied Piper of LaLaLand”

    –Los Angeles Times

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