The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – You Are What You Drive

I’ve long said that everything about and around a person is a vehicle for self-expression. I mean the way you dress, how you decorate ...

August 4, 2010 by Allee Willis

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It’s Time to Get down and do the Jewish Booga-loo! 3 fabulous lp’s.

When I go dancing I always keep bagels in my pockets, just in case. They help me move with ease. Jewish brass is hot. What is more hot than ...

August 2, 2010 by denny

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Jesus Truck

I was in the kitschy desert town of Baker eating at the kitschy Mad Greek restaurant just up the street from the world’s largest (and ...

July 30, 2010 by Mark Blackwell

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To God be the Glory LP

Inspiring music (?) by Beverly & Marilyn with the Bible Translators…...

July 19, 2010 by kookykitsch

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Shalom, mis amigos!

I love the clash of cultures in this vintage Israeli advertising poster for Shavit Coffee that I found at a flea market in Tel Aviv. The lit...

July 8, 2010 by Douglas Wood

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The Evangelites “What Ya Gonna Do” – inspirational LP

I found this at the dump closer to my house yesterday. I wasted no time since arriving back on the Cape from LA. This is priceless and if yo...

July 3, 2010 by denny

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Meow Menorah

is an This metal blue tabby is a Chanukah menora (candle holder). It has nine holders that are made out of metal nuts. When the holiday is o...

July 1, 2010 by Omahamama

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Ceramic Kali head

Kali is a Hindu goddess. She is the ultimate warrior goddess (once destroying a regenerating demon by drinking his blood, hence her protrudi...

June 26, 2010 by Michael Ely

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sing-along mic with 12 Haimeshe songs

discovered in a UPS Shipping/toy store in Wesley Hills, NY...

June 24, 2010 by kookykitsch

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Recordings On Sex Instruction

This is an early 1950’s collection of four 78 r.p.m. records instructing parents on how to talk to their young children about matters ...

June 17, 2010 by Michael Ely

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Mr. Tremendous LP

Now this scares me. Anything that does that is def worth the post!...

June 15, 2010 by denny

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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 ...

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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and the Lord said…Wear Flairs made from Aunt Winnies Dining room

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June 4, 2010 by Ester Goldberg

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3D Picture Changing Jesus

Depending upon how you move the framed picture of Jesus changes poses!...

June 2, 2010 by kookykitsch

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Shirley Dannenberg “Lonely Voices” – inspirational LP

Okay, another breath taking display of pure kitsch. Go Shirley, go!...

May 31, 2010 by denny

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By Request……Geraldine Sings 4 Gospel Favorites – an EP

This took my breath away when I ran across this one. She’s amazing and her hair is divine....

May 29, 2010 by denny

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I’ll Have Some God With That Cobbler

God is everywhere, even on a coffee cup. The Rev. Lyman Liggens served as Minister of the Warren AMC Church in Toledo, Ohio from 1968 into t...

May 13, 2010 by Allee Willis

Little Marcy “Sings Sunday School Songs” $1.98

This is my favorite Little Marcy cover. I would kill (well, not really) to get a hold of one of these dolls!...

by denny

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Kings of Kings, The Jesus & Elvis Show

Almost anything painted on velvet attains instant Kitsch status but when it’s the two most iconic figures of all time together on the ...

May 11, 2010 by Allee Willis

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broken kosher sign

I found this broken star kosher sign in the gutter on Burbank Blvd. in front of Valley College. My family could not understand why I would p...

May 10, 2010 by leebamarks

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Alice Williams Sings With Mom & Dad – Inspirational LP

I think they are all wearing my Grandmother’s draperies. Look at Dad’s shoes! Don’t have much info on this one....

May 9, 2010 by denny

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Amish Man Door Knocker

Watch what happens when you lift the black cast iron beard of this vintage Amish Man door-knocker: His eyes open! A clever designer would be...

May 5, 2010 by Douglas Wood

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The Singing Midget – (Lowell Mason) “Sing For God And Country” LP

I wanna know what the Crusaders look like. to...

by denny

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The Cameron Family “Rejoice Before Him” LP

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May 4, 2010 by denny

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