Not to be portentous, but this video is a very important addition to the Museum. A booming baritone in a documentary would intone “Lad...
Kitsch » November 2009
Feel the music in your gut, get up and move your butt…….
Yes, those are the opening lyrics to Jimmy Castor’s title song, E-Man Groovin’. He was an absolute genius. I have an embarrassin...
Bedroom Slippers
I made these about 14 years ago as a birthday present for someone. Despite that, we’re still friends....
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Tragic And Wonderful Misuse of ‘Boogie Wonderland’ in “How To-Dominican Blowout/Doobie”
As most of you know by now, I’m one of the few songwriters who loves when their songs are used or performed inappropriately as it turn...
Mermaid Lighter
This is one of my true all time treasures as it was given to me by one of the people I love most in the world. He found it in the Little Ind...
Mad Maoris!
This is a postcard from New Zealand of Maori “warriors” ready for battle. For those who aren’t familiar with Polynesian hi...
Words cannot do justice… to these S&Ps
Scientific evidence that human creativity is infinite: standard salt/pepper shakers covered with a crust of dyed, crushed seashells and glit...
”Aunt Jemima Pancakes” with Apple Rings
Pancakes in ten shakes. And with apple rings!...
People of the Orient
Nothing adds flair to a pedestrian home like the ceramic figurine. Delicate and painted in rich colors, they lend an air of sophistication t...
Geraldine & Ricky Perform @ FBA
What we have here is a confluence of kitscheries. We have a tall, hip, rapping black guy named Tall interviewing Geraldine and Ricky, a Chri...
The Red Caboose Motel, Strasburg, PA
Located in Strasburg, PA, near the Amish country, this motel’s doors were first opened (or should I say slid open!) in 1969. All rooms...
Boobs and a Weener and a Caved-in Chest
When you lift up his furry face, his naked body is exposed!...
Life is Picnic Shoes
While I’m not convinced that life is always a picnic, I have to admit that it’s nearly impossible to be grouchy when wearing the...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Vega$ TV Show Puzzle
The Aaron Spelling produced Vega$, the first TV series to be filmed entirely in Las Vegas, ran on ABC from 1978 to 1981. A kind of run-of-th...
Lobby Cards for the film Black Belt Jones
These are original lobby cards printed in 1974 to promote one of the greatest films of all time. I have the LP of the original soundtrack to...
Collection of Edward Mobley Squeaky Toys
Before there were dogs, there were toddlers, and those toddlers apparently liked dog toys. These were obviously created as learning tools as...
The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls
Lynda and Jools Topp, Kitsch Goddesses The Topp Twins documentary* just won the Toronto Film Festival, beating out Michael Moore’s Cap...
Ann Miller, Great American Soups Commercial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swDzAPvj6k8 The fabulous Ann “Tappy Toes” Miller in this 1970 commercial for Great American Soups...
Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – “Keep It Real” Marshmallow Leatherette Wallet
This excessively cheap, anything-but-“real” leather wallet with an embroidered gold reminder to “keep it real” was p...
Kitschy Cool Cat
I’ve had this thing for years. I flipped when I saw him, but I remember I got the dreaded look of “why would anyone buy that pie...
Ronco Miracle Broom
Why bother sweeping or vacuuming up those cigarette butts from your shag carpet when you can use this? As seen on TV!...