The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Orbitz, Drink Of Champions!

I went insane the first time I saw this drink when it was introduced in 1996. The little floaty balls hanging in space had the perfect Atomi...

July 2, 2009 by Allee Willis

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Shriners Toiletry Kit

Assembled for an affair in San Diego, CA. in 1974 by the Al Bahr Temple this plastic fez contains the obligatory shampoo, conditioner and bo...

July 1, 2009 by Allee Willis

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Rollin’ With God Car

A friend sent this lookin-good-on-Sunday-for-church car to me so I have no details as to the who/what/where or when of it. But the how is th...

June 28, 2009 by Allee Willis

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Rollin’ With God Car

A friend sent this lookin-good-on-Sunday-for-church car to me so I have no details as to the who/what/where or when of it. But the how is th...

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Garlic Salt Shaker

Garlic is about my favorite thing in the world. I drive up to Monterey a lot on the 101 and always pass 20-wheelers filled with the stuff co...

June 25, 2009 by Allee Willis

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Mary Kay Automatic Coffeemaker

Hooray for vintage Mary Kay anything! I serve Kool Aid out of this coffee urn, made by the appropriately named Poly Perk, at my all parties....

June 24, 2009 by Allee Willis

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Beer Can Percussion Instruments

How I’ve sold 50,000,000 records and still don’t know how to read, notate or play music is in part because of these beer can sha...

June 23, 2009 by Allee Willis

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Big Cup Of Dad

Massive mug o’ joe dwarfing normal size coffee cup guarantees Dad will remain jacked up on his big day. Vintage 1960’s, handpain...

June 21, 2009 by Allee Willis

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Big Cup Of Dad

Massive mug o’ joe dwarfing normal size coffee cup guarantees Dad will remain jacked up on his big day. Vintage 1960’s, handpain...

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Green Thumb Watering Can

I see lots of green thumb inspired objects but this articulated fat fleshy hand is one of the best. This kind of molded hard plastic stuff k...

June 19, 2009 by Allee Willis

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Bowling Pin Brush

I’ve collected nine of these over the years. Though I’m known for my bowling ball gardens, once I find #10 it will be one of the...

June 18, 2009 by Allee Willis

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Bowling Pin Brush

I’ve collected nine of these over the years. Though I’m known for my bowling ball gardens, once I find #10 it will be one of the...

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70’s Pop Groups Trash Can

Kitsch konnoisseurs live for artwork like this, especially when on a garbage can. Companies too cheap to pay for the real thing but desperat...

June 15, 2009 by Allee Willis

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“God Bless Our Camper” Plate

There’s nothing more I like to do on Sundays than take rides. I stock the car like it’s a motel, all amenities neatly arranged w...

June 14, 2009 by Allee Willis

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What Social Networks And Songwriting Have In Common

What’s to make me join yet another social network when I’m already a member of so many, dragging myself ’round the clock t...

June 9, 2009 by Allee Willis

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Del Rubio Triplet Update!

After seeing the incredibly warm and enthusiastic response to my post a couple of weeks ago of me with my proudest musical discovery, the in...

June 8, 2009 by Allee Willis

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Beautiful Outfits For A Sunday Morning

Not sure what kills me most about this Christian Crusaders LP cover: The guys’ matching shirts, ties and Good Humor pants, how the spa...

June 7, 2009 by Allee Willis

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Home Bar Guide

Just in time for the weekend comes this 1950’s plastic drink guide, the must-have bar accessory in any respectable Space Age home. Spi...

May 29, 2009 by Allee Willis

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Home Bar Guide

Just in time for the weekend comes this 1950’s plastic drink guide, the must-have bar accessory in any respectable Space Age home. Spi...

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Real Tire Ashtray

Made of real Firestone tire rubber, these ashtrays hit their peak in the 1950’s but have remained a Kitsch accessory staple through th...

May 28, 2009 by Allee Willis

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Beatles Nylons

Yea, you got the Beatles lunchbox, the Beatles tray and Beatles dolls but do you have the hosiery? The lads and their guitars are text...

May 26, 2009 by Allee Willis

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Happy Friday Foster!

If only for the polyester bellbottomed poolside fashion shows and the razor blades embedded in Pam Grier’s afro, Friday Foster has att...

May 22, 2009 by Allee Willis

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Watering Can Purse

Almost didn’t buy this because a) it wasn’t vintage and b) it was SO good I thought it would germinate like weeds in shopping ma...

May 21, 2009 by Allee Willis

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – James Brown, Me & How To Write for Money

Here I am with James Brown in my studio in 1984 as we peruse one of my favorite Kitsch books, How To Sing For Money. The Godfather an...

May 20, 2009 by Allee Willis

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Warm Cover Of Toilet Bowl

Boasting that it’s to be “applied in modern families, hotels, various round toilet bowls”, the packaging for this “w...

May 15, 2009 by Allee Willis

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