The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

“Witchiepoo” Signed Photograph (H.R. Pufnstuf)

Here is a signed photograph from Billie Hayes, who played “Witchiepoo” from the beloved, yet very trippy & psychedelic TV se...

by christine z.

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Family of Entertainers (picture)

Why?...

July 10, 2010 by denny

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Big Eyed Girl Photo Cube Music Box plays Love Story theme

Great lookin’ plastic photo cube w/ cute big eyed girl in different scnenes – rain, snow, gardening, at the beach… made in...

July 9, 2010 by kookykitsch

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KFC baby

I took this photo while driving cross-country in some midwestern rest-stop. i can’t recall which one. There was a whole KFC baby galle...

July 3, 2010 by heathr

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – 1960’s Miss Breck Hair Spray

Although I was always an Aquanet gal back in the day when I would let hairspray anywhere near my hair, THE ubiquitous brand of follicle glui...

July 1, 2010 by Allee Willis

Denny’s Adventure’s in “Willis Wonderland” – part 1

If there was ever a wonderland for me, Willis Wonderland would be it. As soon as I walked into this cotton candy fantasy, I was floored, los...

June 30, 2010 by denny

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Blakely Gas Station desert-themed glasses

are Blakely Gas Stations (with their super cool rocket logo) were once popular here in Arizona, but they no longer exist today. Back in the ...

June 28, 2010 by Michael Ely

Kitsch of Yesterday meets Kitsch of Today

Now what’s Kitsch without our beloved Steve and Eydie… hmmm?...

June 20, 2010 by Zeppy

Brumberger “Project-A-Scope”

I am here in LA helping a friend get ready for a move and emptied out his storage unit. I came across this projector and instantly fell in l...

June 19, 2010 by denny

9/11 … 1971… Lots o’ Kitsch happening here. Grandma blesses me at my Bar Mitzvah.

My favorites are her ab-fab powder blue chiffon outfit -and- her Lucille Ball red hair. Love how the torah crowns behind Grandma looks like ...

June 15, 2010 by Zeppy

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9/11 … 1971… Feeding Mom (Rhoda) a piece of my Bar Mitzvah cake

And she could eat it too! Oy Vey…such Kitsch! I just dig Mom’s breast pockets, hair ringlets and outfit. The cake alone is total...

June 14, 2010 by Zeppy

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The Candy Man – Starring me

I was in first or second grade when myself and the neighborhood girls entered this talent show. We performed Sammie Davis Junior’s ...

by denny

Big Bear Gals Photo – 1930’s

I wish I could say this was an old family photo, but the truth is I found it at a garage sale. It’s hand-tinted and on the back is wri...

June 13, 2010 by Douglas Wood

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – The Largest Marilyn Monroe Memorabilia Exhibition Ever!

The title of this post is somewhat misleading as although I really did go to the largest exhibition of Marilyn Monroe’s personal artif...

June 2, 2010 by Allee Willis

Smile for the Hulk!

I’ve never used this, but, Hulk shows up in every picture that’s taken. I saw one for sale on Amazon.com and it was $99! I got t...

June 1, 2010 by ginger

“EVERYBODY LOVES A PARADE”

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY… hope everyone gets a good parade out of the deal somewhere.. DETROIT circa 1918… Apparently “Everybody...

May 31, 2010 by k2dtw

Jolly Rogers Restaurant 1950’s

The little boy pictured here is my Uncle Denny back in the 50’s....

May 24, 2010 by denny

Shelton’s Nursery: Pink Elephant

My first girlfriend in ye olde teen years was the unbelievably awesome Marjorie Yambor, whose pop owned Shelton’s Nursery along State ...

May 22, 2010 by StoryTroy

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Dad in 1964

I came around a year later. This pic of my Pop always reminded me of James Dean in a way. My Pop used to have this killer, reddish pompadour...

May 21, 2010 by denny

“Queen Valley” Roadside sign

I discovered this sign on a trip to Joshua Tree one weekend. All that time I lived in LA and I never knew that an area out in the desert had...

May 20, 2010 by denny

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Atlantic City Vacation Beach Photos from 1966

Again, this is my family. My Mom is the one in the blue one piece bathing suit that looks as if it has white buttons on it. These were taken...

by denny

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Band Uniform from 1939

This one just killed me. This guy is so proud of himself. This was in a stash of old pics I found for $20.00....

May 17, 2010 by denny

An Italian Wedding Anniversary in 1943

My Grandfather and Grandmother are the first couple at the table. My Mother’s parents. The Italian side....

May 15, 2010 by denny