The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Tomato Ketchup Dispensers

As many different colours as I could find…...

February 20, 2010 by shirlie williams

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‘Piskie’ Garden And House – Cornwall

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by wendy

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Ancient Greece Comes To North Hollywood

There’s a block of Lankershim in North Hollywood, CA that’s littered – I use that word lovingly – with square brick ...

February 19, 2010 by Allee Willis

Al Hirt, Gettin’ a Leg Up, As Usual!

Al Hirt whoops such unbelievable amounts of ass, that one can’t really fault him for the odd positions (come on,lots of people get gui...

by windupkitty

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Chad Everett “All Strung Out” LP

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by denny

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Royal Star Glow China

I love the Royal Star Glow China!...

by denny

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1952 Nitey Night Sleepers Ad

Confirming that 1950’s housewives had WAY too much time on their hands, the caption for this 1952 magazine ad above reads, “Clev...

by Douglas Wood

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Melmac…before the Flintstones.

Before the Flintstones Melmac dish, there was this quality plastic table setting from the early 50’s by Brookpark. This cherished pink...

February 18, 2010 by MyFunCloset

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A pixie! One of many in a pixie garden in Devon uk.

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by shirlie williams

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Wonder Bowl, bowling alley in New Bedford, Massachusetts

Kitsch? Well, at first I wasn’t sure but then again, anything with “wonder” in the title is ok by me. The color scheme her...

by denny

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Alma Cogan “I Love To Sing” – LP

Love covers where they super impose other things into the photo, especially another shot of the same artist who is doing the singing....

by denny

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Owl lantern

I found this owl at my grandmother’s obm house many years ago. I think you are supposed to put a candle in it. As usual my kids are li...

by leebamarks

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Yasser Arafat Rubber Head

Found this charming Middle Eastern chotchke in a vintage store on Sheinkin Street (the Melrose of Tel Aviv) while living in Israel for two y...

by Douglas Wood

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Asian 60’s fashion

what are they holding?...

by denny

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day -1961 “The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis” Comic Book

There’s no question that Dobie Gillis, which ran from 1959-’63, was just about my favorite TV show ever! I was coming of age, wa...

by Allee Willis

Reddy Kilowatt Tchotchke

Reddy Kilowatt was a popular advertising mascot, encouraging consumers to live a better life the modern, electric way. I have to wonder, tho...

February 17, 2010 by Nessa

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George Burns Sings

If there was one thing George Burns loved to do more then tell jokes and be a comedian – that was to sing In Hollywood – his sin...

by rustyamo

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – NEW Pigmy Will! “Diet Pie”

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by Allee Willis

Margaret Keane Portrait

Apparently Margaret Keane was way ahead of her time. Not content with insanely large-eyed little kids and puppy dogs, she ventured into TWIL...

by Douglas Wood

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Ann-Margret – Bye Bye Birdie Book

Anyone who knows me knows that Ann-Margret is my all time favorite – and my favorite movie of hers is Bye Bye Birdie I remember seeing...

by rustyamo

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Pop Explosion Sitar Style LP From Sagram

What on earth is she feeding him?...

by denny

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lucite needlepoint purse

I got this at a garage sale in LA. I don’t know how old it is but I love the lucite handles mixed with the vinyl and than the needlepo...

by leebamarks

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Hope and Crosby Marble

I dont know the origin behind this – but I found this marble that had Bob Hope and Bing Crosby on it – I just had to have it do ...

by rustyamo

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“Poor Jenny” b/w “Tell Him No”

Jenny don’t look so good. A Bell Records Release (Canadian)....

by denny

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AWMOK a hit in Germany!

It can take a few seconds to load and there’s black space at the head. And if it stops playing just drag the scrollbar back a bit and ...

February 16, 2010 by Allee Willis

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