Refusing to let a little thing like lack of walls or roof get in the way of Christmas cheer, this charming picture of mid-century blandness was spotted Saturday on Valencia at 18th. Built by Justin Bettman, a Brooklyn-based artist known for creating domestic scenes out of free items off Craigslist, this is the first time his #setinthestreet project has come to SF.

Delivering a bold artistic statement on how even in the 1960’s holidays with the family could be a major drag, this Christmas themed pop-up installation reminds us of simpler times when kids were disappointed about receiving rocking horses in lieu of BB guns.

[Photo: laurenpoulos | h/t Capp Street Crap/Mission Local]