Indeed.
CAMP: "A cornucopia of frivolity, incongruity, theatricality, and humour." "A deadly, winking, sniggering, snuggling, chromium-plated, scent-impregnated, luminous, quivering, giggling, fruit-flavored, mincing, ice-covered heap of mother love." "The lie that tells the truth." "Ostentatious, exaggerated, affected, theatrical; effeminate or homosexual; pertaining to or characteristic of homosexuals."
Why, I simply must find a copy!
ReplyDeleteOr indeed any Gay Head! Jx
DeleteI so wish kabuki were young and/or moderne
ReplyDeleteKabuki has learned the art of etiquette, however... Jx
DeleteCould that be a misprint..."BUY" gay head?
ReplyDeleteNever bought it in my life, sweetie! Jx
DeleteMy favorite author!
ReplyDeleteBut what about "Etiquette for Old Antiques"?
Turns out, Gay Head had an advice column! Read about it here. (Oddly enough, I found this article while looking for something else!)
Delete"Owning white asses was a sign of wealth" - I almost choked on my coffee!
DeleteThat "Gay Head" was some kind of elaborate joke played upon the unsuspecting 50s public does not surprise me. The fact that you found this story "while looking for something eslse" doesn't surprise me either...
Thombeau - the one-man encylopaedia of the bizarre! Thanks, sweetie! Jx