The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – NEW Pigmy Will video: SOS “2

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by Allee Willis

The Great Pumpkin

This is me livin’ large back in the late ’60s. My favorite “times-sure-have-changed-since-then” thing about this is ...

October 29, 2009 by Mark Blackwell

Courvoisier Cannon

As a companion to the tequila pistol I posted earlier, here is my Courvoisier cannon. You know this mini-bottle holder is fancy, because on ...

by Mark Blackwell

Barbie as the Island Princess Printed Fun Pop Tarts

As if Pop Tarts, alone, aren’t fun enough… here are ones with elephants and peacocks. Yummy!...

by kookykitsch

MR. KITCH Record Album LP THE ROAD MARCH CALYPSO KING!

RCA Victor album with Aldwin Roberts (Lord Kitchener) from Trinidad....

by kookykitsch

Wall Owls in 3-D!!!

How wise the owl. How stately in demeanor. How awesome in ceramic 3-D! These fine fowl sit regally on a burlap board, and are enhanced by th...

by MeshuggaMel

Mad, Mad World

I freely admit, no, I proudly admit, that my worldview was largely formed by the wit and wisdom of Mad Magazine. Growing up in the 1970s and...

by MeshuggaMel

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – The Betty Furness Westinghouse Thermometer Set

At one point in the 1950s Betty Furness was as ubiquitous on TV as Lucy. Known for her signature hype line, “You can be sure… if...

by Allee Willis

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – HMS Nutcracker

These nutcracker heads were very popular in the 1950s. You hold a nut in the mouth and twist the notched wooden peg that comes through the b...

October 28, 2009 by Allee Willis

Unopened ‘LBJ Musical Portrait’ LP by Tedd Browne

From the man who brought you ‘Lake George Musical Portrait’ and ‘Savannah River Musical Portrait,’ comes a loving tr...

October 27, 2009 by Travis Goodwin

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Christopher Recordings on Sex Instruction LP

In the 1950s, The ‘Christopher Recordings on Sex Instruction’ was the Christian how-to sex education guide for parents. It instr...

by Travis Goodwin

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Flying Saucer Transistor Radio

Although just about every transistor radio that was made since they were commercially available in 1954 through the transistorized 1960s was...

by Allee Willis

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Wedding Gowns Made Out Of Toilet Paper

Though it doesn’t seem like quite the appropriate material for a dress commemorating a lasting holy union there’s no disputing t...

October 25, 2009 by Allee Willis

Strung out fast food chihuahua

For years my Mom has had several likenesses of “Gidget,” the Taco Bell chihuahua around her house, even though she was in the pr...

October 24, 2009 by Markydoodle

Kitsch Witsch

This witchy planter is marked Samson Import Co., 1967. Her broom is broken off at the top, but I always bring her out for Halloween. I wonde...

by Nessa

Poodle Tub

I had been collecting “spaghetti” poodles and other animals for a while when I found this one in a back-woods antique shop in th...

by Nessa

Clackers!

MY CLACKERS!!!! I had some bruises on my Wrists in the early 70’s when these came out…I still have a package of of un-used Clack...

October 23, 2009 by Ester Goldberg

‘First Leg Of My Trip’ Pen

I love pens in the shape of things but none more so than this souvenir writing implement from Washington made of plastic in the 1950’s...

by Allee Willis

Playboy’s Party Games book 1969

“Enhance your hosting reputation with swinging parties -…” Need an icebreaker to get things going? Try Dancing in the dark...

by kookykitsch

Doll Toilet Paper Cozy

The crocheted doll toilet paper cozy…Found this at my Girlfriend, Sophia’s Yardsale in Valley Village…just had to share it...

by Ester Goldberg

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Kitschy Cat Painting

I saw this fantastic one-of-a-kind painting of a smoking cat in a hat at an estate sale. Unfortunately, I didn’t have the good sense t...

October 22, 2009 by Nessa

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Form Before Multi-function

This combination lamp/clock/cigarette lighter is multi-tasking its little heart out. From the Venetian blind shade down to the working cigar...

by Tacky Julie

Take the Plunge

This white bathroom plunger has rice in its handle, and bride and groom figures on the top. The rubber is white, which automatically makes i...

by Tacky Julie