The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

’50s Borden’s Milk truck still around…

I barely remember these trucks. The milkman actually came to the door and delivered milk in quart size, glass bottles, the kind with round c...

by MyFunCloset

Covered Wagon Cookie Jar

This is a McCoy covered wagon cookie jar manufactured between the years of 1960 and 1961. It is ivory colored with a brown wash, deeply embo...

by Michael Ely

Into Outer Space with LUCIA PAMELA – LP

I just came across this lp on-line and the bio that accompanied it should be shared with all. Enjoy. I attempted to build a rocket ship when...

by denny

1976 Chevy Nova

Not too long ago, Allee’s Kitsch of the Day blog theme was “You are what you drive”. I couldn’t agree more. My ride ...

by Cheetah Velour

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Chinese Take-out Food Purse

As someone who loves leftovers, especially if they’re Chinese, and especially as someone who spells cooking ‘d-e-l-i-v-e-r-yR...

August 16, 2010 by Allee Willis

The Joyful Sounds

Guide Me Red & Green & Green & Red !!!...

by Zeppy

If Fonzie was a packet of ketchup…

…he might look like this. Born to be wild, it’s the Heinz Ketchup “Leader of the Packets” advertising bean bag. Stan...

by Kyle Dayton

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Martin Loofa King

Seen in a shop in London. Genius? Or wrong?...

by petermmarino

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Vintage weight Loss/weight gained fortune machine

Can you imagine actually paying a machine to tell you you’ve gained weight??? Apparently once upon a time a very popular item – ...

by kookykitsch

CROCODILE ROCK….

InThe biggest kick I ever got… was doing a thing called the Crocodile Rock… A little kitschy highway art…made from striped...

by k2dtw

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Fairbanks Canning Company “Our Juggler” juggling lion trade card

“Our Juggler” is from a set of 6 Fairbank “Lion Brand”1800’s advertising trade cards for Cooked Corned Beef,...

by Julie Brumlik

Frogs, Butterflies, and Mushrooms Plastic Wall Art

Spotted at a church sale this past weekend… a bargain at $3, but I have no place to hang this thing. Glad to say I noted someone else ...

by Nessa

Gorilla Wind Chime

Despite being a gorilla, this wind chime has a very delicate sound. The original price on the box is $2.49. There isn’t a year....

by ginger

Magic Monster

Yes, it works and it has a strange version of When the Saints Go Marching in that is just a bit off key....

by ginger

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PEACE & ANTI-VIOLENCE Pendant

I found this necklace for $5.00. The pendant itself is pretty heavy and I’m not sure if this is the original chain or not, but I ended...

by denny

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – “Do It Now” Napkin Holder

In a couple of hours I’m speaking on a panel called “In The Biz In LA – For artists who act, direct, produce, edit, write,...

August 15, 2010 by Allee Willis

Olympia Beer Can Crocheted Hat

For the stylish beer fan…Vintage Olympia Beer Can Crocheted Hat ...

by kookykitsch

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CUTE AS A BUTTON…

From Up-North in Petoskey, MI….. I love buttons…...

by k2dtw

Wild Animals

I found this in the dollar store a few years ago and couldn’t resist. I swear it was packaged exactly in this way, no staging from me ...

by Cheetah Velour

Bunny Planter

Lovely bunny planter I found this weekend. I like the flower on his head. Gold details. Fence-like object that Mister Buns is leaning agains...

by Nessa

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R.I.P. Morrie Yohai, 90, Inventor of the Cheez Doodle

Breaking kitsch news: Morrie Yohai, inventor of the Cheez Doodle, has passed away at 90. He changed many lives and turned many people’...

by Mark Blackwell

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Georges Tremblay et ses BRASS “Epices, Coeur ET Cuivres” – french LP

I’m not even sure where to start with this one. The brunette is about to fall out of her shoes as they do look too small for her gigan...

by denny

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Holdauto’/Lemazaru Gyar

Unfortunately, I have been unable to get this to work again. It’s a funny little toy. The styrofoam ball stays in the air and a light ...

by ginger