The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Drunk on the Lampost statuette/light

The image of the drunk on the lampost is one of my earliest memories – I used to see them in front of peoples houses almost as often a...

November 6, 2011 by Brother Cleve

Snoopy after the Red Baron

I found this little pendant from a charm bracelet with my metal detector. Snoopy is only 3/4″ long. I like his growl as he ...

by Bob Ramsdell

Campy Van de Kamps

I bought these vintage photographs at the estate sale of the original photographer who had recently passed away. Los Angelinos will recogn...

November 5, 2011 by Douglas Wood

Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 94

One must always be able to store their shriners hat in something as kitschy as the hat itself. I know how to open it but had a hard time i...

November 3, 2011 by denny

Peter Singh – The Rocking Sikh

A while ago a friend sent this awesome image of the indian Elvis-impersonator Peter Singh to me and I really loved the quote: After Shirli...

November 2, 2011 by BeeJay

Pinky Lee Shoelaces

I found these pink shoelaces at an estate sale. Pinky Lee was a burlesque comic who hosted a kiddy TV show in the early fifties (a little ...

by Douglas Wood

Oriental Chartreuse TV Lamp. Part 8

Here we are, back in the Rec room, behind the knotty pine bar. What an amazing assortment of “modern” decor....

November 1, 2011 by MyFunCloset

1952 Indy 500 Pace car.

The High Priestesses of Studebaker in 1952....

October 26, 2011 by Markydoodle

Chef Switch

What a guy. You would guess that I found this on the Kitchen wall in my friends house………no, no, no it was on the bathroo...

October 23, 2011 by snappyp

Witchy Planter

Picked this up a few days ago, a kitschy witchy! Her broom that she is riding on forms the bowl of the planter. I don’t know how old...

October 22, 2011 by Nessa

@HipNisse thanks Allee & friends for a fun evening at El Portal!

@HipNisse having a great time at Soup to Nuts! (Note the pants are homemade replacements, after the cat destroyed the original ones.) Info...

October 20, 2011 by Pop

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Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 84

I tagged along on a recent outing with Allee and Charles Phoenix to Johnnies Burgers. Amazing burgers, amazing service and we even got to ...

October 12, 2011 by denny

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Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 80

Come ‘n get it! This looks as if it is part of a set?...

October 9, 2011 by denny

Isadora Duncan (it wasn’t a very good day) – 16×20 (a painting by Denny)

I don’t think this was a very good day for Isadora and her handsome driver. I still don’t know the specifics about that fatefu...

October 8, 2011 by denny

Creepy-cool

I found this pink chalk figure at a flea market in Ky. I just had to bring it home. It now has a place of honor in my basement tiki bar...

October 7, 2011 by USAF Retired

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Big-Eye Kiddo Prints

I got these amazing big-eye kid prints at a church sale a few days ago. They were only a few dollars. Hooray! This one’s kind ...

October 4, 2011 by Nessa

Sister Mary O’Hara and the Virginettes (inspirational LP)

That IS really the title of the album! I could kick myself now for not grabbing all the info for it. The only thing I may be sketchy on is t...

October 1, 2011 by denny

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Irene Williams – Queen of Lincoln Road

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September 30, 2011 by Daniellecasting

Photos: What The Fluff? Festival 2011

Ooo, Ahhhh… Allee just can’t help herself to a big trophy full o’ Fluff. Ken and Allee braving the humidity in Somerville,...

September 29, 2011 by Rusty

Anna Russell “A Practical Banana Promotion” original LP

I have absolutely no clue what this is about and I own it!...

September 28, 2011 by denny

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Get Out Your Bellbottoms and Marshmallows!

If anyone’s going to be in the Boston area this coming Saturday, head to Somerville where thousands of Fluffed-up folks will be honori...

September 20, 2011 by Allee Willis

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Pug’s LIfe

I don’t know a better way to sell a red hat than this. Perfect model. He seems pretty chill about his modeling job....

by snappyp

1960 Harley Davidson Ad

Future Hell’s Angel. Now we know why....

September 19, 2011 by Markydoodle

Indian Kitsch

I found this book at the Goodwill! I love the review! And the Firewater bottle to hide my hootch!...

September 14, 2011 by suzette