The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – ‘I Have No Idea What This Is’ Bag Or Something

Judging from the photo on the package I suppose this is some sort of little storage bag or purse or something but the only thing that I can ...

August 3, 2011 by Allee Willis

Groovy Eco Labels!

I love that the Donald Knoob company exploited the ecology movement circa 1972 as a means to sell a bunch of mod stickers. Marketed as a &...

July 16, 2011 by Douglas Wood

Dreamy 1980s Menudo Bath Items

Haha, I scored this 1984 Menudo Bubble Bath and TV Soap at a yard sale for only 50 cents! The lady was like “Oh my god, I can’...

July 13, 2011 by Nessa

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 ...

June 5, 2011 by denny

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That time of month

IT’s all about riding bikes, wearing converse sneakers and knee socks, yellow and red clothing when you have your period. Yeah. Go...

May 29, 2011 by snappyp

Cool Rubber

My aunt and uncle were moving to a new house, and I was over the other day helping them clear out some of the last of their old stuff. I f...

May 23, 2011 by Nessa

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – 1950′s Handpainted Poodle Kleenex Holder

As I said yesterday, I’m not one to randomly collect poodles just because they’re an endearing and iconic symbol of the first to...

May 17, 2011 by Allee Willis

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Lysol Advertisement from 1968/69

I never could stomach the smell of this product and I don’t care what odor it’s supposed to hide. Eeeks....

May 3, 2011 by denny

Lightning bug – 11 x 14 (a painting by Denny)

My take on a lightning bug. This little creature goes to the moon, pulls the chain to turn off the moonglow and then goes about to do his ...

April 16, 2011 by denny

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Household repair made easy

So happy there is a Sailmakers needle. No home should be without one....

April 13, 2011 by suzette

Chief Paint Thinner Can

This is a large one gallon can of Chief paint and varnish thinner featuring a Native American chief in full war bonnet headdress. The colors...

April 1, 2011 by Michael Ely

ALL PURPOSE MASK–HUNDREDS of USES

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March 29, 2011 by samseptic

Vintage Bon Ami Three-Pack

Bon Ami is French for “Good Friend.” The cleanser was invented back in the late 19th Century and the Bon Ami mascot, a little...

by Michael Ely

Another INSANE Japanese household product!

I know there are far more creative ways to mop the floor but using a baby shouldn’t be one of them. Let’s see how much dirt we c...

March 28, 2011 by denny

Kitsch Collectibles “Clean House” TV Yard Sale Feb 12

When I was finally able to admit (with some insistent “urging” by my husband, Mel) that my kitsch collection had gotten a bit ou...

January 28, 2011 by kookykitsch

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McPussy

From our friends in South America. If this was around when my mother wanted to wash my mouth out with soap–I would have said==> Go ...

January 1, 2011 by mister null

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Kitty cat metal sculpture/bill holder

Here is a little kitty bill collector I picked up for $2.00 at the local flea market. He looks a bit cranky if you ask me....

December 7, 2010 by denny

NOW, GO CAT GO…

NOW, GO CAT GO…. Well, it’s one for the money … This is a bottle of Blue Suede Shoe Dressing, I flipped when I found it. I...

December 2, 2010 by k2dtw

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Ice Tapper

I picked this up only because I liked the graphic on the box… and also I kind of desired cracked ice. If I recall, I got it at one of ...

November 11, 2010 by Nessa

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Hollywood Starlet “Bath Towel”

I found this at the dollar store and Yeah, that’s the lovely, young Scarlet Johansson, but I’m pretty sure she doesn’t kno...

November 6, 2010 by windupkitty

Wippity Wipes -it’s like a spill never happened!

wipe like a towel – dry like chamois – absorb like a sponge...

October 19, 2010 by kookykitsch

Ass-Skin Glue package

not in English so unsure of its purpose...

September 30, 2010 by kookykitsch