The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Vintage 1950’s MIDOL tin w/ pills inside

tin w/ 9 pills left! instructions say to take when women ” feel their menstrual period approaching.”...

August 28, 2010 by kookykitsch

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Send in the Hook

I knew when I saw Catherine Zeta-Jones’ rendition of “Send in the Clowns” at this year’s Tony Awards it would become...

by Douglas Wood

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Rocky Mountain Rhino

Living in Evergreen, Colorado gives one a sense of alpine wonder. Last week I stopped counting when I got to 120 elk walking through our bac...

by Markydoodle

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Denny’s Adventures in the “House of Prudence” (Part 1 – August 2010)

I finally had a moment (damn it was brief) to get a peak at some of the goodies at my friend Prudence’s house. I can’t do a post...

by denny

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LED Door Hangers- Flowers & Frog

This was a display at the mark down store “Christmas Tree Shop”. They have a little switch and they light up and glow. These thi...

by denny

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Cling mounted rubber stamp

Found at a bargain bin at Beverly’s – a “Cling mounted rubber stamp” aka sticker, that says “You (flower) are ...

August 27, 2010 by kookykitsch

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Ungapatchked – grandma’s living room

First, a definition. “UNGAPATCHKA” describes the overly ornate, busy, ridiculously over-decorated, and garnished to the point of...

by MeshuggaMel

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Acme Lofts

Anybody that watched cartoons as a kid in this country is probably familiar with The Roadrunner and Wile E. Coyote cartoon. Every product th...

by Markydoodle

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Dottie Walters REVEALS – The Seven Secrets of SELLING to WOMEN

This cover kills me. I never heard of the “Success Motivation Institute” in Waco Texas. Well, it is high-fidelity so it must be ...

by denny

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Little Bird Dresser Dish

This sort of wall pocket/dresser dish isn’t my usual style, this is my mother’s find from this weekend. It’s cute, no mark...

by Nessa

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FREE TO A GOOD HOME…

Found this is in a neighbors yard down the street… They are a adorable family w/3 great kids who are all grown-up now.. I guess itR...

by k2dtw

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Vintage “Sexometer” and Dinner with Michael Patrick King

A few nights ago I had dinner at Street with Michael Patrick King. Sex and sex appeal are topics on which Michael is an expert given that he...

August 26, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Dutch Calorie Counter – a cloth wall hanging

I saw this today at Joan of Arc Thrift Shop here on the Cape. If I am not mistaken, I think this the dutch way of counting calories....

by denny

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SUFFICE TO SAY…

This is a Motel sign originally from Florida… It’s hanging in my kitchen now… it’s a little rough, but I love it.. I...

by k2dtw

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Kitschy TV Lamp

I got this super-kitschy TV lamp base at an antique shop this weekend, it has no light in it, but I aim to fix that asap. I’ve seen th...

by Nessa

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Club 404 next to the Thrift Store

The sign for the “Club 404 Lounge” on South Broadway in Denver says it all with the font and the martini. And the fact that it&#...

by Markydoodle

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Ever-Art of California – Ceramic Ash Trayi and Candy Dish

I waste no time when I come home from a trip. I found this today at the local Joan of Arc thrift Shop here on Cape Cod. It’s made by E...

by denny

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Note from Grandmaster Kitsch, Allee 8/25/10

I just got back from a whirlwind, completely overstuffed and exhausting trip, partially chronicled in my post below called “Allee Will...

August 25, 2010 by Allee Willis

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Leaving Pomplamoose and Hitting The Madonna Inn

Yesterday, me and Mark Blackwell, who I work with, drove back to LA from up north in Sonoma where I was working with Pomplamoose. As I had r...

by Allee Willis

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Allee Willis Kitsch O’ The Day – Ultra Fancy Cheeeeap Tote Bag

I beg to differ with the quotation “You can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear”. I offer as proof this ungodly g...

by Allee Willis

Big Bunny Motel

You can’t see it in this picture, but when you get up close, you can see that The “Big Bunny” Motel was originally called ...

August 24, 2010 by Markydoodle

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Tang Orange Drink Mix – vintage advertisement

I wish I woke up like this everyday. Now this is a drink mix I definitely remember. We used to add a touch of it when making our pitchers of...

by denny

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Head Vase Pretty In Pearls

Love these little fashion beauties …..vintage head vases!! Great for all things, to kitsch up your home! Here is one of mine! I use he...

by christine z.

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Chef Girl Cookin’ Planter

Oh heck, this is co cute! Looks like little chef girl has been neglecting cleaning her floor, though. She’s just overjoyed! Cooking up...

by Nessa

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DOLLY DUZIT golden Sponge

Love that the sponge becomes a part of her hair -Medusa-like – on package. Says “NOT SOLD in stores – excellent for cleani...

by kookykitsch

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