The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Frigidaire Refrigerator-Freezer ad with “hair hat space bubbles”

Was Frigidaire really the wave of the future? Apparently these two lovely ladies are here to convince us. I love the “Bubble Hat”...

March 18, 2011 by denny

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Del Rubio Sock Monkey

When I got the word that Allee and Hidden Los Angeles were collecting valentines for the beautiful Milly Del Rubio, I wanted to something sp...

March 5, 2011 by windupkitty

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Humor Healing Humanity show by Conscious Comic, Abby Lodmer!

Humor Healing Humanity is about documenting the LOVE and LIGHT and LAUGHTER and GOoD that is going on around the world, through HUMOR! Consc...

March 4, 2011 by ablodmer

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Rap in the wrong hands is a dangerous thing…

This clip speaks for itself: http://www.break.com/index/whiterapper21.html...

by Douglas Wood

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Please don’t flush!

Found in a small shop lost in a small street of Sài Gòn, Việt Nam, comes this cute made-in-China toilet with a surprise named Hello Kitt...

February 24, 2011 by Gilles Snowcat

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Allee Willis Kitsch O’ The Day – The Crazy Nastyass Honey Badger (original narration by Randall)

Being a University of Wisconsin girl, the badger has been near and dear to my heart as the school’s precious mascot. But I was never f...

February 23, 2011 by Allee Willis

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Sexy Pink Armadillo Attack!

Horror can come from the most unlikely sources– in this case, from a sexy Japanese woman in pink who turns into… wait for itR...

February 22, 2011 by Douglas Wood

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Elsie the Borden Cow

One of the most enduring and successful trademarked product symbols in the United States is Elsie the Cow. This Elsie doll, which stands 21&...

February 21, 2011 by Kyle Dayton

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Astrological Kitsch–Mighty Mighty Pisces

Might I suggest this great song and film for the kitsch vault—sorely under-represented in our collective (astrological) memories. Fr...

February 20, 2011 by ewfthompson

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My Kissing Pug – a little video clip

I know this is nutty but when I told a buddy of mine out in LA that my Pug goes crazy about licking chins, he didn’t believe me. Her...

February 17, 2011 by denny

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 99 – August 2010)

I’ve been looking for this film ever since I came across it in the archives at “Willis Wonderland”. Another piece of kitsc...

February 11, 2011 by denny

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Detroit Zoo Hat and My Homegirl, Lily Tomlin

When I grew up in Detroit I went to the zoo on 10 Mile and Woodward at least a couple times a year. Although I got this particular chapeau ...

February 7, 2011 by Allee Willis

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Ladies and Gentlemen…..

Welcome to what the inside of my head looks like…At least, I’m convinced this is what it looks like…I know it FEELS like t...

February 4, 2011 by windupkitty

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Year of the Rabbit!

This year’s Chinese New Year is the Year of the Rabbit, and the first day is February 3. And who doesn’t love a rabbit? I̵...

February 1, 2011 by Markydoodle

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Sweet Melodies

I can’t believe I haven’t submitted the glorious Florence Foster Jenkins until now…Where have I been!? She is one of my fa...

by windupkitty

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I Simply Can’t Wait Till Valentine’s Day to Post This!

OK, one of my closest friends from childhood (known to the AWMOK as Mrs Wotan) just sent me this. I am feeling dizz because of it…too ...

January 31, 2011 by windupkitty

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Paging Dr Casey!! I’m having knee surgery today…

Today I’m having surgery to repair a torn meniscus in my left knee. The operation, a relatively quick outpatient job, was supposed to ...

January 18, 2011 by Allee Willis

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – A REAL BRADY In The Bunch

As a collector of kitsch for decades now with a particular love for popular television shows, there’s nothing better than having the r...

January 17, 2011 by Allee Willis

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – The Del Rubio Triplets and a Valentine’s Day Card for Milly

. Join me and Hidden Los Angeles and send a Valentine’s Day card to Milly Del Rubio. Details below. Anyone who knows me knows that two...

January 10, 2011 by Allee Willis

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ATTITUDE….

ATTITUDE…. This is a kitschy 20″ wood carved lady, who i think is from the 1940’s. She is painted, and her skirt and hat a...

January 9, 2011 by k2dtw

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Iskelmaprinssi (Prince of the Hit Parade) Messerschmitt Kabinenroller Race Scene

In 1991 this movie was released in Finland. It is a musical comedy. With Paul Anka doing a cameo....

January 7, 2011 by Markydoodle

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Pardon Me for Submitting This

Has anyone submitted this yet? I can’t remember….You’d think I’d never be able to forget!...

January 6, 2011 by windupkitty

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The Incomparable Jan Terri

What can I say? I love her as do many! BUT I love her phrasing even more…”My heart is open like an open book and yuuuuuuuurs is ...

January 4, 2011 by windupkitty

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Happy Fake Jan Day!! Celebrate With A Wonderful Cheese Ball!

We are blessed here at The Allee Willis Museum Of Kitsch at AWMOK.com to have an actual Brady in our Bunch and, as such, “Fake Jan Day...

January 2, 2011 by Allee Willis

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Strictly Ballroom

This needs no explanation and I’m so impressed! I LOVE that the dog seems so happy too. He/she is clearly loved and is having a great ...

by windupkitty

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