The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

BICYCLE BUILT FOR ONE…

BICYCLE BUILT FOR ONE… Lots of industrial at the show …these are Bicycle Seats as Art.. GREAT SHOPPING AT THE NY PIER SHOW MARC...

by k2dtw

Vintage Ramada Inn Advert! This is SWEET!

I’ve really learned to appreciate pink....

by denny

Babies And Cigarettes

Came across these ads from the 1950’s and I was shocked. Did they really use babies to sell cigarettes?! Wonder how many babies grew u...

May 12, 2011 by Michael Ely

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Chalkware Frog Bath-O-Meter

I found this Chalkware Frog Bath-O-Meter at a rummage sale. The baby frogs were 10 cents each, and way on the other side of the room, I fo...

by Nessa

The Kitsch Bomb

A while back our friend, Denny sent me a surprise. Since it was a surprise I didn’t want to inquire “Hey where’s my surpri...

by Iamfluff

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Rock Owls

I got these two rock owls at a gift shop in Ft. Bragg. CA. I attached them to a branch of a tree on my patio. In my hometown, Marysville CA,...

by Bob Ramsdell

Insane Vodka Decanters….

A set of decanters I spotted at the Joan of Arc thrift shop here on the Cape. I thought they were insane as the top of each one comes off....

by denny

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Stool Sample

This needs no explanation....

by snappyp

El Zoppo Bug Zapper – portable electronic insect killer

This lovely bug zapper, I mean the EL ZOPPO is for sale at one of the thrift shops I frequent here on the Cape. That bug looked like he wa...

by denny

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Head in a Box

I saw this at a flea market. Your guess is as good as mine....

May 11, 2011 by Nessa

Betty The Waitress – 2010 (a painting by Denny)

I think I need to go back and revisit this one and give Betty a manicure....

by denny

Delicious Fashion accessories

Lettuce Necklace complimented by aPasta bracelet. nutty shoe, watermelon helmet……. and the fish themed watch. mmmmmmmmmm...

by snappyp

Westward Ho Rodeo Pitcher

If you are going to collect vintage Western restaurant China, this highly valuable piece is a must. It is a Westward Ho Rodeo disc water p...

by Michael Ely

Kitschy Keen

In my email, I got this today from the plus-size store, Torrid (which my friend calls “Fat Topic” since it is similar to the Hot...

by Rusty

KITTY CAT HATS

Kitty cats enjoying their soup cup hats. I think the soup had a lot of deet deet in it. Otherwise they wouldn’t want to wear the c...

by Pigmy Will

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“Sturdy Pants” Khaki Patches – 25 cents per pair!

Can we talk about who was in charge of the art department here?...

by denny

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Allee Willis Marches on Detroit! Part 15, The Miracle Dentist Story

I’m not a lover of dentists. Though I have one I do love now in LA, Dr. James Foremaker, I’m still feeling repercussions from a ...

May 10, 2011 by Allee Willis

Parking Ticket Pizza Pie

I’m so excited that this driver got pizza and not a parking ticket. Somebody out there is really EVOLVED. DEET DEET....

by Pigmy Will

Tubby Cranky Cat Planter

First of all, let me apologize for not being around. I’ve been sick, in a wedding (in Detroit!), sick again, and sick. But I am ba...

by Nessa

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Mr. Tea Set

When the big guy hunkers down to some proper english tea and tiny sandwiches,he should use this set. Merch,that’s what pays the bills....

by john switzer

Super fantastic vanity mirror with light!

This belongs to my friend here on the Cape. She had received this as a gift so I wasn’t able to find out any information on it. I ...

by denny

Wear your plant

In case you were worried about leaving your plant home alone, you can now take it with you. Even wear it as an acessory. Found this on E...

by snappyp

Grandpa’s Desoto Loaded for Yellowstone

Yeah, it’s a hemi. Seriously. My Grandparents loved their ’57 Desoto Firesweep wagon, and drove it all over the midwest and ...

by Markydoodle

Allee Willis, John Wilkins & The Mumford High School Marching Band with the Pom Pom Girls of Mumford High!

Here’s Allee in her Mumford High School Marching Band hat. I tried this hat on as I was unpacking the suitcase of supplies but of co...

by denny