The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Gardening Gnome Has a New Friend!!

Imagine my delight when I found a companion for my Logan Rock Gardening Gnome, also its from Mevagissey home of the Piskie Garden. I was bes...

November 19, 2010 by shirlie williams

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I LOVE Engrish…and elephants!

Who could resist Don Don?...

by kookykitsch

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1960’s SALEM ceramic ashtray

I hate it that I have been running across ashtrays as of lately. I use this as a candle holder and although a bit conservative for some, I l...

by denny

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3 Fun Vintage “Rack Toys”

The vintage items below are apparently called “Rack Toys” because they were sold on those revolving, metallic racks at grocery a...

November 18, 2010 by Douglas Wood

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A space age radio…with a little help

Could it be my new Bubbles pink squeezie that pointed me to one more great find? Yesterday was my best day in a looong time. #1 photo as I f...

by MyFunCloset

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A breath of plastic-scented air: The Magnavox Phantom

I’m going crazy with the remotes this week, and can hardly contain my excitement after snapping up this odd little number, the Magnavo...

by StoryTroy

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Little Orphan Annie Radio Decoder Pin

The holidays are coming so I thought I’d send this in. Who can forget the scene in “A Christmas Story” where Ralphie is de...

by Nessa

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Rolling Stones Rub Off Logos

This is an unopened package of Rolling Stone rub-off logos ranging from 1-1/4″ to 1/2″ in length. They can be attached to paper,...

by Bob Ramsdell

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Fabulous orange ashtray made in Israel

This was a fantastic gift from a friend here on the Cape who knows me very well and what I like to collect. This heavy, metal ashtray was &#...

by denny

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Stupid 1960’s ‘Once A King/Once A Knight’ Wood Plaque

This is a very sloppy version of the kind of ‘sexy’ joke signs that became popular around the early 1960s and hung in many a woo...

by Allee Willis

Go Go Girl Drink Mixer!

This is amazing creature goes for about $24.95 on Ebay and I just have to have at least a dozen of these! Love the atomic glass she is holdi...

November 17, 2010 by denny

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Van’s Pig Stand, Shawnee, Oklahoma

I was 22 years old before I ate real BBQ. I mean fall off the bone ribs, chicken, and brisket. Van’s was that place, in Shawnee, Oklah...

by Markydoodle

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Auntie Shirlie age 50 by Ellen age 6

My birthday portrait from my niece Ellen age 6yrs how youthful she has made me …love the crazy red mouth....

by shirlie williams

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I’m a little, well, BIG tea pot…

This is a water tower in Kingsberg, California… Kitsch-y, but, is it kitsch at this dimension?...

by Cindy Tilley-Johnson

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Julia Child and hubby Paul

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by danetta

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Either an ashtray or a spoon rest

First I thought it was a spoon rest. But as I study it now, I think it held two pipes. Or just maybe it could be both....

by MyFunCloset

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Ladies and Gentlemen: The 59 Admiral Son-R; Westinghouse Remote Director

I recently posted a shot of the petite 1959 Admiral Son-R, for which I just found an ad on e-bay confirming my assertion that it did indeed ...

by StoryTroy

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Opryland Souvenir Plate

It says 25 cents but this is an item I found at the dump. I’ve never been to the Opry....

by denny

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 60 – August 2010)

This light fixture is absolutely gorgeous and hangs in Allee’s bathroom. I still can’t believe I forgot to photograph the shower...

November 16, 2010 by denny

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Noisemakers!

A few weeks ago I posted my Halloween noisemakers, which prompted a conversation with Allee in which she included a few of hers. We both agr...

by Douglas Wood

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Wish I had my TV Ping-Pong game

All these game manuals for 25 cent at very recent rummage sale. The rules for the Pac-Man were so simply compared to the ones that came late...

by MyFunCloset

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Wagon Wheel Rocking Chair

This is a vintage naugahyde and ranch oak wagon wheel rocking chair. The saddle graphic is stitched onto the back of the chair with contrast...

by Michael Ely

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Vintage bracelets

I love lucite bangles I have a really big collection..here are a few...

by baerbaer

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My 1957 Ford Ranchero Auburn Rubber Toy Car

In the 1950’s, a company by the name of Auburn Rubber made toy cars, and my grandfather gave me one when I was about 2. When the rubbe...

by Markydoodle

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Baseball hat with a golf ball glued to it!

I saw this at the Joan of Arc thrift shop. I would never wear this....

by denny

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Kitsch » November 2010