The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Wisconsin Cow Udder Cup

As you read this, I’m boiling away in Kenosha, Wisconsin where I’m attending two friends’ wedding. Getting up at 4:30 AM t...

July 3, 2011 by Allee Willis

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Vintage Advertisement for Kitsch

I found this ad for cat-shape salt & pepper shakers in a 1950s home design magazine, and thought you might find it entertaining....

by Nessa

SHAWNEE Ceramic – Covered Wagon Planter

Cost me $7.00. I found this while shopping with mom back in PA....

by denny

The Babysitters – vintage kiddie lp’s

I picked these up at Joan of Arc thrift shop for 25 cents each. The cover art is the best on both of these lp’s. I’m wondering...

by denny

It’s the guessing game again! Can you guess who this akitschionado is?

A stunning sense of fashion even at this age! Here she is pictured with her little sister in front of a dead tree. Can you guess who thi...

by denny

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CAT in the Plastic Animal DOLLHOUSE YIKES!

The cat thinks he is a tiny plastic animal. Awwwwwwww...

by snappyp

Westbrook China – 1968

Love these sets! I have no idea if this set if part of the Westbrook line of China but they look it to me. I found this set of 4 at the du...

by denny

It’s the Wellfleet Flea Market find of the day! I hope this makes everyone JEALOUS, this is my new “Therm-O-Bowl” set!!

I fell over, choked on my saliva, and nearly passed out when I saw this bowl set for sale at the Wellfleet flea market here on Cape Cod! I...

by denny

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 141 – August 2010)

I was snapping away like mad when I realized I did not bring my charger along with me to “Willis Wonderland”. I was promptly tol...

July 2, 2011 by denny

Friday already

make the best of it...

by john switzer

vintage munsingwear gift box

I know nothing about this item save for the fact that I found it while trolling through the basement of my boyfriend’s childhood home ...

by Ted Nimmo

Awesome Bicycle Planter

Isn’t this adorable?! It’s Lefton, I think. Singing on their bike, though he can’t reach the peddles or the handle bars&...

by Nessa

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Same Height Party

This is BRILLIANT. I LOVE THE HEIGHT SHOES. I love that everyone gets to be the same height. And look at the tiny girl on those big he...

by snappyp

A Plant is a Gift (?)

This past weekend, I was privileged to stay at a friend’s house (among other things, as this past weekend, really, was nothing BUT ri...

by windupkitty

Jade Hosiery advertisement from 1968

Pretty simple ad but I do love how they spelled out “Jade”....

by denny

Fish Basket – bread basket (you be the judge!!)

After briefly consulting with the queen of kitsch, she has come to the conclusion that this may be some sort of bread basket. I don’...

by denny

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 146 – August 2010)

This is a pretty fabulous beer sign! Frigidaire promotional measuring glass. I forgot to include these pitchers with the rest of the set so ...

July 1, 2011 by denny

Pixie Land in Devon

Last month on a visit to Devon, we drove across Dartmoor and came across Pixie Land, a strange hut in the middle of nowhere, selling sheepsk...

by shirlie williams

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1933 World’s Fair Space-Age Deco Dresser Dish

1933 Dresser Dish from the World’s Fair in Chicago.. It is a globe on 3 legs and a rose on top. It is painted pink on the inside.�...

by Nessa

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70’s coffee cup

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by denny

ROAST BEEF, TACOS OR BURRITOS

THANK GOD, it’s Burritos. Because Roast Beef would have required another finger and Tacos, he would have had to cut some off. Hamb...

by snappyp

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Kelly Girl – THE GIRL WITH THE GUARANTEE (vintage advertisement)

Coming across this ad for Kelly Girl Temps really made my day, It’s the flip that is really killing me here, it’s perfection!...

by denny