The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Souvenir Key Chain from Aruba

The Divi-divi tree. A souvenir key chain I found while cleaning the house a few months back....

March 10, 2010 by denny

Old teen scrapbook but where’s my diary?

Love the graphics and colors! Most teen girls in the ‚Äò50s and ‚Äò60s had two possession tucked away in their rooms. A diary and a ...

by MyFunCloset

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Here’s Lucy

If you want to see some real Kitsch – then check out Season 1 & 2 on DVD of the classic TV series Here’s Lucy In 1968 Lucy c...

by rustyamo

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The Miracle In Alameda!

yeah is and and yeah some concern in our Some might say this comes from a “simpler” time – I say it’s from a more op...

by MeshuggaMel

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – “Green Acres” Magic Stay-On Dolls

I was already onto more sophisticated teenage fare like Hullabaloo and Shindig by the time Green Acres, a hokey journey into the countryside...

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Plastic Rolly Polly Doll

This was a gift from Michael Patrick King, writer and director of Sex and the City, a couple of years ago for my birthday. I always thought ...

March 9, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Old green scale is off 3 pounds . . .

When I found this a few years ago, it actually was this great shade of green. I replaced the distressed brown contact paper with this fun fl...

by MyFunCloset

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They Came from the Fifties!

These Sci-Fi paperbacks were published between 1956-1959. The covers pretty much say it all, but wanted to add that “The Wife Factory&...

by Douglas Wood

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“He’s My Man” – vintage Memphis Tennessee Fair photo

This is my Mom and Dad. Early 60’s. This was another photo I brought out tonight and called home for details. My Pop said this was tak...

by denny

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Walt Disney School Bus Lunch Box

This lunch box totally brings me back . I picked it up at the Goodwill some time ago. I used to keep it in my kitchen with my other toys but...

by leebamarks

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Paul Hoffman Junior High School pin, 1947

This was my Mother in-laws high school pin....

by denny

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Alaska Souvenir Candle Sticks

I think these are amazing and to me, what makes them really fab is the fact they were only 50 cents and never used! I am completely in awe o...

by denny

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New City Elementary School Class of 1969 autograph

This little autograph book belonged to my partner. Here you will find the cover and a few entries....

March 8, 2010 by denny

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Eskimo Pie Ice Bucket

An ice bucket I bought in the 70s. I just love the eskimos. It keeps ice cold for at least 24 hours. Fantastic....

by holly

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Mod Vintage Apron

This vintage apron was made by Jade Fashions in San Francisco. Not sure if it’s late sixties or early seventies, but the vivid fabric ...

by Douglas Wood

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Fibreglass Ice Cream with strange child on top

This amazing fibreglass Icecream cone was found outside the San Francisco Fudge Shop (Fudge made with love !!!) In Bath UK…Ive never s...

by shirlie williams

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Tablecloth & convenient Rubbish Tote. Made by Mobil Chemical Company, 1974

Use your tablecloth as a convenient Rubbish Tote. Made by Mobil Chemical Company 1974...

by kookykitsch

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kotex sampler packet – “Move through your day…Snooze through your night.”

. I was thrilled to receive this sample packet that says “Move through your day…Snooze through your night.” kotex Move fre...

by kookykitsch

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Pink Panther Cookie Jar

This was taken at “The Earth House” here in Orleans. The building houses several different rooms, that carry different product. ...

by denny

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – 1950’s Academy Award Screen Stars Stamp Album

This is an amazing movie find, especially for a stamp collecting movie nut (which I’m not but I can appreciate the passion). Six...

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – 1976 Do-It-Yourself Oscar

This is a product worthy of an Oscar for Best Kitsch, a fake wood cardboard stand-up “plaque” that looks suspiciously like the p...

March 7, 2010 by Allee Willis

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I love charity collection boxes, this one is in a local garden centre,its one of my favourites, especially with a mad looking Barbie on top.

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by shirlie williams

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African Beavers “Jungle Fever” b/w “Find My Baby” – on the RCA Victor label

I’m not really sure what is sitting on top of their heads but I almost fell over when I found this and am on a quest to find the actua...

by denny

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Beer tray mas fina

Beer tray I found in a local antique mall. Beer and kitsch are things I typically don’t associate, maybe that’s because any asso...

by MrBajeebus

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Light House Sculpture Collection

This pic was snapped at the Orleans Cape & Islands EMS Thrift Shop. Not my thing but again, worthy of a post....

by denny

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Kitsch » March 2010