The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Drunken Cucumber Man

I saw this on a buffet a while back and got to thinking maybe someone would like it… the “dip” was some sort of fruity stu...

by Nessa

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Tony Rodelle Larson “Cool Yule” b/w “Bear Pug” – A Beatnik Record

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by denny

Birthday Card with Cow

It was so nice of Shirley to send Joan this card huh?...

by denny

Queen of the Thrift Store

I saw this at the thrift store today and I regret to say I did NOT buy it. I’m having some … sad feelings about my decision this...

March 12, 2010 by Nessa

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Drive-In Luncheonette Clock

This was given to me by my mother about 20 years ago. It works like a charm and is great to look at. It is 3 dimensional....

by holly

How to Make an Orange Crate Chair

This article, “Orange Crate to Juvenile Chair in 20 Minutes” appears in the 1956 “Do-It-Yourself Booklet” published ...

by Douglas Wood

loves the boys, gets all the toys.

These two best friends work the old boy system. give it to the old boys and get rewards. They have the ultimate Ralphs card. Ralph Everyman....

by monica johnson

Michael Quint In Concert LP

He yodels and rolls his tongue and this was released in 1977. I own this one. He does “Proud Mary” & “Quando Quando Qu...

by denny

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Fake McDonald’s Plastic French Fries Clock

Everything about this clock is wrong, not the least of which is trying to get away with looking like it comes from McDonald’s when it&...

by Allee Willis

Yugoslavian Filmski magazine featuring Klaudija Kardinale on the cover

I am absolutely in awe of those collapsible sunglasses (where would you have worn those?) and her two carefully posed, pony tails....

by denny

Florida Contribution to Home Decor

In the 40’s and 50’s, Florida made its’ contribution to the world with wonderful flamingos, crocs, oranges, sandy beaches ...

by MyFunCloset

Jimmy Ruth and Rusty “Stories and Songs for Children”

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by denny

retro baby gowns

Kaos Recycled takes men’s tee shirts and deconstructs them into wearable clothes for kids. You totally have to get the kitsch factor i...

March 11, 2010 by leebamarks

Little David and Family “I Feel Like Traveling On” LP

Polka dots....

by denny

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steak knives

These knives are from Germany. I especially like the peacock/flamingo image that has been attached to the bottom. I think it gives it the ki...

by leebamarks

Walnut-Head Granny Doll

Cue the Bernard Herrmann Psycho shrieks! Can’t you just picture this handmade walnut-head granny doll holding a knife and terrorizing ...

by Douglas Wood

Barbie drives her clock radio convertible

Barbie’s in her coral and turquoise clock radio convertible. It’s about 12″ long. Rotating the front right tire, changes t...

by MyFunCloset

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The Essex House (in NYC)

I love the simplicity of the red sign. When I look at it, it takes me right back to an era of NY that I wish I could have been a part of. I ...

by denny

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – 1950’s Giant Ceramic Snail Ashtray

The snail is right up there with the owl and poodle as animal kingdom icons of Atomic Age Kitsch. In the 1950s, snails popped up...

by Allee Willis

Leona Anderson “Music To Suffer By” original Long Play record

isI know some of you are familiar with Mrs Miller, but I just discovered a singer who called herself, Leona Anderson. She made the attached ...

by denny

Learn to draw like a pro…

I’m guessing we’re all visual and creative artists in some way. These are two “learn to draw cartoon” books I found ...

by MyFunCloset

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Kooky Pens

This display of pens was taken at Staples Office Supply here in Orleans....

March 10, 2010 by denny

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Morey Amsterdam’s Good Luck Rabbi

I guess playing comedy writer Buddy Sorrell on one of the greatest sit-coms of all time (The Dick Van Dyke Show) wasn’t enough for Mor...

by Douglas Wood

12 comments

Dress-Up David

Who can resist paper-doll magnets that allow you to dress a priceless work of art in drag? Certainly not me. My mom bought me these for Chri...

by Nessa