Allee Willis

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – 1960’s Miss Breck Hair Spray

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Although I was always an Aquanet gal back in the day when I would let hairspray anywhere near my hair, THE ubiquitous brand of follicle glui...

July 1, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Misprinted Hershey’s Dark Chocolate Candy

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This may not excite the average person as much as it excites me but when I bought this piece of Hershey’s Dark Chocolate for a penny o...

June 30, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Gold Bell Gift Stamps

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Were it not for Gold Bell Gift Stamps I never would’ve had a new blanket or clock radio to go off to college with. I’m not sure ...

June 29, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Chili Dog Lighted Sign

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I love lighted signs. Most of the ones I collect are African-American from the 1950’s and 60’s but I also fall for big fat trout...

June 28, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – “Frozen Smiles” Ice Cube Molds

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I don’t know about you but there’s nothing that I’d like to see floating in my drink less than a set of teeth. Unless they...

June 27, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Artistically Deficient Eisenhower Presidential Plates

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I’m not really a collector of vintage presidential plates. The only other ones I have, a few Jack and Jackie Kennedy ones, crept in mo...

June 24, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – AMI JukeBox Tip Tray

A petite 4″ x 6″, this little metal tip tray was a promotional item given away in the 1950’s by the AMI corporation to cel...

June 22, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Music Muffs Radio Headphones & Pomplamoose

Without question, these are by far my favorites of the 50 or 60 pairs of headphones that I own. Although of no use whatsoever in my recordin...

June 21, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Giant Great Guy Cup and Matching Music on a Great Guy Day!

This “For A Great Guy” cup is large enough to hold enough steaming brew for Dad to sip and ponder the wonderfulness of fatherhoo...

June 20, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Vintage Bongos & Pomplamoose

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These 1950’s bongos with pearlized crushed ice wrap and heavy chrome hardware have been beaten on just about every song I ever wrote. ...

June 17, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Candy Scented Socks

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No one loves socks, the most over looked fashion item in the clothing arsenal, more than me. I have hundreds of pairs and they change with e...

June 16, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Toast Wallet

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This 100% genuine piece of plastic toast wallet looks just like the real thing right down to the butter starting to melt into the cushiony f...

June 15, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Giant Penny

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As you can tell from the photo, this “Lucky Penny” souvenir of Los Angeles is substantially larger than the real thing. It’...

June 14, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – 1950’s TV Dinner Fathers Day Card

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The front of this card looks conservative enough that you wouldn’t know it was sold in the decade when greeting cards went bonkers and...

June 13, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – 1950’s Magic Stitcher

I can’t tell you how many of these little sewing gadgets I bought throughout my teenage and young adult years. The ads in the back of ...

June 10, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Plastic Fruit & Vegetable People and The Most Talented Man You’ve Ever Seen Playing Music On Vegetables

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. I used to actively collect figurative sculptures made out of plastic fruits and vegetables. Largely crafts projects, I loved them because ...

June 8, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day –1954 Fifth Annual Convention of the NLBA, Los Angeles Ashtray

I have no idea what the NLBA is but apparently they covet grapes, handshakes, a wine bottle or a hat- I’m not sure which it is in the ...

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – 1978 Avon “Weekend Decision Maker” Tai Winds After Shave

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On days such as today when it’s sweltering in LA the decision as to what to do over the weekend is always a big deal – sweat to ...

June 6, 2010 by Allee Willis

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For those of you who want to see some of the Marilyn Monroe memorabilia on display at the Hollywood Museum. And LONI ANDERSON!!!

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June 4, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Slim Jims Ashtray

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Anyone who knows me would be shocked I’ve never actually tasted a Slim Jim given my proclivity for junk snacks. It isn’t even th...

June 3, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – The Largest Marilyn Monroe Memorabilia Exhibition Ever!

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The title of this post is somewhat misleading as although I really did go to the largest exhibition of Marilyn Monroe’s personal artif...

June 2, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Toilet Paper Cozy

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If one were to pick up doing crafts as a hobby one of the easiest things to make would surely be this happy little gal toilet paper cozy. A ...

June 1, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – “Have A Blast” This Memorial Day Bottle Opener

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Here’s hoping that everyone is having a blast this Memorial Day! I hope that includes popping lots of bottles with a similar vintage b...

May 31, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – “Party Jocs” Coasters and Top Chef Masters at Street

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In anticipation of the Memorial Day holiday tomorrow and the many glasses that are about to be lifted these Party Jocs drink cozies make it ...

May 30, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Art Linkletter “People Are Funny” Party Game

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Yesterday, iconic TV host Art Linkletter passed away. Even as a little kid Art seemed a little square to me but there’s no doubt that ...

May 27, 2010 by Allee Willis

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