The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Jerry Brown’s Medfly Game

Around 1989, Jerry Brown instituted a program to contain the Mediterranean Medfly that was destroying crops in southern California. An artis...

by Bob Ramsdell

“The Sheriff” – a painting by Denny

As if people didn’t already know this but I’m a huge fan of exaggerated features when I paint. This is a recent one I call ̶...

by denny

Best. Cover Version. Ever… STOMP YOUR HANDS!!

Scroll down the page to see this. http://whatgetsmehot.posterous.com/slade-swiss-polka-gtj...

by Steve

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Happy Birthday To Me Special Effects Ultimate Volcano Cake!

Yes, my birthday’s today and were I’m not so lazy and overworked that would mean it’s time for me to make one of my signat...

November 10, 2010 by Allee Willis

10 comments

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 58 – August 2010)

These “half cup” ceramic coffee mugs always killed me and I remember growing up with kitsch like this. Not that I ever saw my pa...

November 9, 2010 by denny

1968 MasterCharge Commercial

Before it was called MasterCard, it was called MasterCharge. Crocker National Bank and First Interstate Bank (both now gone, merged into Uni...

by Markydoodle

Crazy Cat House

Walkways with neon lights, cat-shaped holes in walls and floor-to-ceiling scratch posts – the feline friendliest home ever A U.S. coup...

by shirlie williams

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Chalkware Kitsch Kats

It’s getting colder here now, it even snowed this past weekend, so the yard sales and outdoor flea markets are winding down a little. ...

by Nessa

8 comments

COASTER set with little leather carrying case

I love this and have a special fondness for anything “little” and “kitschy”. This is a full set of coasters that I f...

by denny

All About CB Two-Way Radio from Radio Shack

a layman’s “plain talk” technical manual from Radio Shack...

by kookykitsch

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Has Anyone Seen My Bike Van

I’ve certainly piled a couch or two on the top of my van through the years after a successful flea market run but I’m in the pee...

by Allee Willis

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Kitschlicious Riverside, CA.

Last weekend I drove to Riverside to see a performance of The Color Purple, the musical I co-wrote. I tend to pick and choose the performanc...

November 8, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Fantastic Custom Corvette “789”

This may not fall under kitsch, Allee, but it certainly gets my heart pounding every time I look at it. California has always been the epice...

by Markydoodle

Muffler Car

This “car” is used to advertise a muffler shop in Paradise, California. It is driveable and has been in many parades....

by Bob Ramsdell

6 comments

The bird feeders are back! Ice cream sundaes, pirates and cowboys!

These are combo bird feeders and tree faces! Can birds really tell if this is a sundae?...

by denny

A trophy for passing your driving test…

Imagine finally turning 16. You study hard and pass your driving test . You get your driving permit. You’re ready to ask for the key t...

by MyFunCloset

“The Gangster” – a painting by Denny

Inspired by god knows what with this one! Looks like a cross between Ruth Buzzie and Dom DeLouise so I guess that’s kinda fab consider...

by denny

5 comments

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Mr. Peanut Bank And Friends

Although I’m not a massive fan of actual peanuts, I’ve always loved classic 1950’s plastic Mr. Peanut memorabilia. I love ...

November 7, 2010 by Allee Willis

Original candle vase with ARRANGE-O-DISCS (year unknown)

I’m not sure how these are supposed to work and initially grabbed these for the wonderful cover art on the box. The small ring with th...

by denny

6 comments

Yes, it can make a cake….

I think this food mixer is from the 50’s. Now that’s when appliances could last 60 years… and still work. OK, it can’...

by MyFunCloset

5 comments

Taxidermied Frog in Sombrero playing drum

It was difficult for me to move this “guy” in order to get a good pic of him – Yuck! Who buys these things? Who makes them...

by kookykitsch

Sam’s No. 3

Sam’s No. 3 is my favorite breakfast dive in Denver. I love the modernism design, which was originally built for another diner like Bo...

by Markydoodle

2 comments

“Diva Sister-Girl” – a painting by Denny

Patti LaBelle and my love of 70’s soul was the inspiration behind this one....

by denny