The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

The Jayne Mansfield Tanning Ring

This is by far the most bizarre item Jayne has ever slapped her name on and endorsed. I’ve never seen an add for it but she was know...

July 9, 2012 by Jaymes Mansfield

Spring-o-Lators

Made popular by 50’s bad girls, pin-ups, and Divine. The true vintage Spring-O-Lator mule has the elastic band on the sole. This p...

July 8, 2012 by Jaymes Mansfield

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Girls Town

One of my fav movies given to me by my friend on my visit to New Jersey. It’s a VHS copy of Mamie Van Doren’s best film Girls To...

July 7, 2012 by Jaymes Mansfield

Jayne Mansfield Peek-A-Boo Necktie

Here is a fantastic little piece of atomic culture. Feeling Lonely at work? Mrs gettin’ on your nerves? Well just pop in the mens ...

July 5, 2012 by Jaymes Mansfield

Jayne Mansfield Lingerie

I love Jayne Mansfield, in fact I came across this sight , while trying to find a J M Hot Water Bottle and it brought me to AWMOK . This adv...

July 3, 2012 by shirlie williams

Is It True What They Say About Dixie?

Wow is all I can say....

June 30, 2012 by denny

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Tura Satana’s Mink Coat

Terry is one of my best friends (we’ve been friends for over 30 years), and Terry has always been a big fan of Tura Satana. In fact, Terry...

June 11, 2012 by Michael Ely

Lets Have Fun With Toilet Roll Holders

I love the Idea that something as boring as a toilet roll holder can spark peoples imagination !...

May 24, 2012 by shirlie williams

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Doris Day

I saw Doris Day in her first movie, Romance on the High Seas, in San Francisco in 1948. She was there promoting the movie. She was very pret...

by Bob Ramsdell

1940 San Francisco International Exposition Guide Book

In 1940, there was a World’s Fair in New York and in San Francisco, there was an International Exposition for asiatic countries. ...

May 15, 2012 by Bob Ramsdell

Best Spokesperson Ever?

So, um, yeah. This is the guy that wanted to make sure that everyone can have guns. Whatever your stance on gun control, ya gotta admit that...

May 3, 2012 by windupkitty

More Hans Christian Andersen

I also like Wonderful Copenhagen with The Emperor’s new Clothes a close second. Danny Kaye had such a mellow voice. Except when he w...

April 28, 2012 by Bob Ramsdell

Hans Christian Andersen

One of my favorite actors was Danny Kaye and I had a chance to see him in person in San Francisco in 1947. I had seen all of his movies. O...

April 26, 2012 by Bob Ramsdell

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Uranium Drive In

Southwestern Colorado is beautiful to behold. Massive mesas, wide open spaces. Many old westerns were filmed out there, including “...

April 24, 2012 by Markydoodle

Diana Ross “Mahogany” – soundtrack album

I found this at the dump and thought this album art was pretty incredible....

April 19, 2012 by denny

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Making Off With True Booty

You all know of my love for the physical structure of my classic Deco baby blue high school in Detroit, Mumford, as well as my dismay that t...

April 18, 2012 by Allee Willis

William Shat……….ner

Oh my what is going on the Hollywood Blvd???...

by snappyp

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Pretty Woman Knee Highs- Kitsch at the Supermarket while September Played!

As I darted out of the grocery store line because I had forgotten paper napkins, what to my wondering ears should I hear, but strains of &...

April 12, 2012 by Mod Betty RetroRoadmap.com

Satin Clint Eastwood

I recently spotted this gem at the flea market. What is it for? What does it do? Who would make such a thing and why? The world may never k...

April 5, 2012 by Cheetah Velour

Vincents Shrunken Heads

I want this box, I don’t care if its empty, its just fabulous.....

by shirlie williams

Dinosaur Themed Romance

I think this is an attempt at Romance or just plain weird. I wonder if he tells a joke too....

March 31, 2012 by snappyp

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1912 Cinema Facade

I came across this beautiful facade in Falmouth, Devon on the SW coat of England. Inside were a few random shops, such a shame the whole bui...

March 24, 2012 by shirlie williams

3D Potpourri

Below are some items I got at the recent estate sale of Daniel Symmes who was an early innovator and historian of the 3D process. Given wh...

March 20, 2012 by Douglas Wood

Perfect for Cocktails after A Night at the Opera

I’m not a Marx Bros. fanatic, but I flipped when I found these vintage 1954 Groucho cocktail napkins. All 36 were in the original box ...

March 19, 2012 by Douglas Wood