The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

The Award-Winning Fluffernutter Fudge Tree

For the fabulous 2011 Mid-Century Holiday Potluck party of aKitschionado SparkleNeely, we made a Fluffernutter Fudge Tree. That is homemade ...

December 21, 2011 by Rusty

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We rode in the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile!

Last week I saw RELSHME, one of the Oscar Mayer Wienermobiles, and this weekend I got to take a ride in it with the kids and aKitschionado K...

December 7, 2011 by Rusty

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RELSHME, The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile Visits Alameda

This week was particularly exciting as I got a last minute tip that the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile (called “RELSHME”) was in Alame...

December 2, 2011 by Rusty

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Fluffernutter Sandwich Ring

Found this little beauty on Etsy from Glamour Puss Couture today!...

November 16, 2011 by Rusty

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Kandy Korner on Cape Cod

After the What the Fluff? Festival 2011 fun, we headed down to Cape Cod for a few days of late Summer bliss. A must stop was Kandy Korner on...

November 13, 2011 by Rusty

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Photos: What The Fluff? Festival 2011

Ooo, Ahhhh… Allee just can’t help herself to a big trophy full o’ Fluff. Ken and Allee braving the humidity in Somerville,...

September 29, 2011 by Rusty

The Famous Insence Scent of Qianfoge Area

Mmmmm…the delicious famous scent of Qianfoge area in forest and ocean. Insence has never smelled so good. Found at the new dollar stor...

September 4, 2011 by Rusty

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Live Alone and Like It: A Guide For The Extra Woman

While visiting my friend, Veek Toastia, I discovered this book on her shelf. This is the 5th printing of the 1936 book, Live Alone and Like ...

August 30, 2011 by Rusty

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Hot Novelty Souvenir Panties: Going Like Wildfire

You might remember my very first AWMOK post, a pair of Miniature WWII Souvenir Panties… Well, I recently visited with the wonderful Da...

August 29, 2011 by Rusty

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What Will You Do With Jesus by Dale Schroeder

That is a very good question. Is it a hunky Kris Kristofferson Jesus? With songs like, “This is Joy” and “Christ, My Rock,...

August 17, 2011 by Rusty

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Jr. Pan Cum Cooker

Seeing the Kum & Go store sign post, reminded me of this.: Jr. Pan Cum Cooker. Found in San Leandro, California at a spices store. ̶...

August 16, 2011 by Rusty

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Snappy Knockoff Crackers

This knockoff box of crackers is posted especially for aKitschionado, Snappy P. Taken at a dollar store in Riverside, CA....

August 10, 2011 by Rusty

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Doing Our Part At Willis Wonderland

Just prior to our arrival to Willis Wonderland, we got this urgent message via Facebook: So, in Allee’s studio, you will find a thousa...

August 9, 2011 by Rusty

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Wheestle For Your Beer

Vintage “South of the Border” beer wheestlin’ ceramic mug. Procured in Tampa, Florida....

July 28, 2011 by Rusty

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Meet My Little Friends

1970s avocado green giant-eyed caterpillar salt and pepper shakers. Picked these babies up in Tampa, Florida at a thrift store....

July 27, 2011 by Rusty

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Rainbow Liberty

I spotted this huge stack of “Rainbow Liberty” statues at Salvation Army in San Francisco (Valencia near 23rd) today. Timely fin...

June 27, 2011 by Rusty

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Wigwams, Part 2

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June 21, 2011 by Rusty

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I have slept in a wigwam!

Inspired by signcollector’s post on Holbrook, Arizona’s Wigwam motel, I had to share some of my photos from Spring 2010 when I s...

June 20, 2011 by Rusty

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Kidzaam Dentistry

On the same Rte. 66 trip, we ventured through Prescott Valley, Arizona. On the side of the highway was this colorful building which houses ...

June 19, 2011 by Rusty

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Kitschy Keen

In my email, I got this today from the plus-size store, Torrid (which my friend calls “Fat Topic” since it is similar to the Hot...

May 11, 2011 by Rusty

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Ex-Lax, The Chocolate Laxative

Here in Alameda, California, we have a small market at the corner of Lincoln Avenue and Grand Avenue that left up the old pharmacy image for...

April 25, 2011 by Rusty

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Not Your Grandmother’s T-Party: Karen’s Tupperware Extravaganza

Was a lovely day in the neighborhood, Karen Finlay’s neighborhood that is…! For those of you that don’t know, Karen runs t...

April 17, 2011 by Rusty

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San Jose Fluff Lover’s Convention

Ok ok, it was really the SAN JOSE SUPER TOY, COMIC AND COLLECTIBLE SHOW. AWMOK aKitschionados, Meshugga Mel, Kooky Kitsch (Jessica) and me, ...

March 7, 2011 by Rusty

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Candy ‘n COOL KIDS MIX by Energy Club

While visiting family in Arizona, I came across this bag o’ kitschy goodness in a local grocery store. Apparently, the cool kids wear ...

March 3, 2011 by Rusty

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Lenticular-eyed Owl Earring Stand

Recent find: Sixties Mod Green Owl Earring Stand with Crazy Blue Lenticular Eyes Yep, move it around and the eyes get all spirally. You will...

March 1, 2011 by Rusty

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