The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Soo-Paw Motel

Trenton. No, not Trenton, NJ. Trenton, Nebraska. 220-ish miles north-east of Denver. The S00-Paw Motel. My Grandmother to...

by Markydoodle

Swanny river…minus the water

The rare gravel swan, found only in Tucson Arizona. made in the 70’s from plastic beads called “tri-beads” and of course...

by signcollector

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Borud-Gjengen “I Farta” lp

No wonder this record didn’t get a release in the US. “I Farta” has something to do with speed I believe. Amazing how whit...

by denny

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Babysaurus in a Nest Cake Sculpture

This cake is hot out of the studio oven – just finished it! “Babysaurus in a Nest” is a chocolate faux cake sculpture th...

by kookykrafts

Organo Melodico by Juan Torres original LP

The Organo Melodico! I’m a sucker for 60’s fashions and organ music! The girl on the keyboard looks as if she is in total ecstas...

by denny

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Cannon Royal Family Sheets ad from the 70’s

This ad reminds me of home considering that my Mother still owns this set of sheets. She always did treat her sheets like they were made of ...

by denny

It’s The Crazy New Kraft Caramel Cone – vintage ad

Can we say sugar high here? I don’t remember these but am amazed that parents used to give these little cones to the kiddies filled wi...

June 4, 2011 by denny

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PASS THE SALT AND PEPPER….

Long 10″ Black Cat…...

by k2dtw

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Dennis Day 10″ LP

Dennis Day was a very fine Irish tenor but he was best known as the butt of jokes when he was with Jack Benny both on radio and TV....

by Bob Ramsdell

Clown Cake

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by kookykrafts

BIRD FASHIONS

SOOOOOO cute. Now I want a bird!!...

by Pigmy Will

Beaded clown

Another “tri-bead” creation! Ahh the seventies, a little lace, a few beads…...

by signcollector

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Hunter College Class of 1950 – college pin

My partner’s Mom went to this school. The bee is of simple design and color and just screams “go team”! It’s made of...

by denny

Cocktail Shakers (taken at a local thrift shop here on Cape Cod)

I suppose you can never have too many... Snowflake my fave....

by denny

Fish Sculpture

Wooden fish. Not my thing but still felt it warranted a snapshot. Wood on wood! Taken at “Lanterns of Cape Cod” here in Orleans....

June 3, 2011 by denny

HAPPY DAYS…

FROM HAPPY DAYS…. Cute and Adorable “Potsie”… I never see him???...

by k2dtw

never enough pizza or neon

Austin is the home of this awesome neon sign.Those k-owkids.So progressive.What’s next Neon street signs? Yeah!...

by john switzer

MEEEEOWWW

This gato is super-aloof, and hiding its satisfaction at being included in such a prestigious collection!...

by signcollector

Diet Crystal Pepsi

I brought up New Coke earlier, but this is my second favorite failed drink I actually liked. My third is Hubba Bubba soda. I didn̵...

by jack

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Acorn Hats Rock

I want an acorn hat so bad, I can taste it. These guys are so full of deet with their acorn hats. TRIPLE DEET. I need to craft me an a...

by Pigmy Will

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Turkey Candle Stick Holders (a home made craft)

Taken on a recent outing, at a local thrift shop. These candle holders are made of paper and felt....

by denny

Richard Marx, Allee Willis and Other Hit-Making Songwriters to Perform June 13 at “The Songs of Our Lives,” 4th Annual Concert

Kitschy in that I haven’t gotten on stage and sung my songs since this photo was taken in 1974… Oy! From the press release: Rich...

June 2, 2011 by Allee Willis