Called “Weirdo shirts,” the style caught on among enthusiasts at car shows across America in what’s known as the “Kustom Kulture scene.” In the late 1950s, artist Big Daddy Roth received attention for his twisted, surreal designs, which he printed and sold on T-shirts. Over the years, the hot rod community has developed its own unique culture with unique styles, appeals, and leaders. One prominent product from hot rod culture which enthusiasts recognize but the general community often doesn’t is the Rat Fink character.Ī cartoon creation of artist Ed “Big Daddy” Roth, Rat Fink is a brash, grotesque character that lives on as a symbol of a motoring era. I remember him more than fondly.You’ve probably seen this green menace before, but do you know what it is? Truly the Weird Al Yankovic of his generation. (The song then told the tale of a runaway subway which wound up at the North Pole, and everyone froze to death.) He's a greater conductor than Leonard Bernstein. Pushing people into cars he won his fame.Īnd Jon Charles Cohen was the great man's name. With no effort, I can summon up "You've Come the Wrong Way, Old King Louis," or "The Streets of Miami." But there was my favorite, to the tune of Casey Jones:Ībout a subway conductor on a runaway train. There are times when, unbidden, any of this songs pop into my mind.
On the twelfth day of Christmas I'm going to exchangeĪn automatic vegetable slicer that works when you see it on televisionĬ: A chromium combination manicure, scissors and cigarette lighterĪllen Sherman Live and Hoping You're the Same S: On the twelfth day of Christmas although it may seem strange S: An automatic vegetable slicer that works when you see it on television On the eleventh day of christmas my true love gave to me S: A chromium combination manicure, scissors and cigarette lighter On the tenth day of Christmas my true love gave to me On the eighth day of Christmas my true love gave to meĬ: On the ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me S: A pink satin pillow that said "San Diego" with fringe all around it On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me
S: A hammered aluminum nutcracker, and all that other stuff In your ear and a thing on the other end you can't stickĬ: On the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to me S: And it has a wire with a thing on one end that you can stick Of my insurance man, green polka dot pajamas and a S: A statue of a lady with a clock where her stomach ought to beĬ: A simulated alligator wallet, a calendar book with the name S: And it comes with a leatherette case with holes in itĬ: On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me Green polka dot pajamas and a Japanese transistor radio S: It's the Mark 4 model - that's the one that's discontinuedĬ: On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to meĬ: A calendar book with the name of my insurance man, S: A calendar book with the name of my insurance manĬ: Green polka dot pajamas and a Japanese transistor radio S: On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to meĬ: On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to meĬ: On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me Note: "S" is Sherman, "C" is the chorus and "B" is both My Zelda, my Zelda, my Zelda, she take me money and run with the tailor.
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