The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

We listened to this album every year for a few days before & during Christmas. Really got us in the mood....

June 18, 2011 by Billaurie

When I got my $5 allowance, I headed downtown to Flipside Records to get the latest singles for $.99 + tax. I have about 50 45rpms. I...

June 17, 2011 by Billaurie

I am NOT kidding: This 45rpm record came in a bag of Fritos. One side had the Frito Twist song, the other told you how to do it. It was ...

June 15, 2011 by Billaurie

My parents had the set of these on their nightstands for as long as I can remember (60’s). I ended up with only one (my sister may h...

June 14, 2011 by Billaurie

Thank goodness for Ronco for those of us who only wanted the “Hits”. This was like a pre-made mix tape....

June 12, 2011 by Billaurie

My husband’s grandmother was decades ahead of her time. She had four of these made for dining chairs. Soooo heavy but actually kin...

June 11, 2011 by Billaurie

This is the first CURVED GLASS sash window I’ve ever seen. Note the stained glass transom on top. It’s in the VFW hall whic...

June 10, 2011 by Billaurie

I’ve had this since I was a little girl. My sister had a cat with a blue skirt. So cheap, yet so charming. How did her ear get broke...

June 9, 2011 by Billaurie

Saw this at a flea market/antique store in New Braunfels, TX. It hurt my heart to leave it there. I really hope someone has given it a g...

June 8, 2011 by Billaurie

My husband’s grandmother had this in her much larger living room. It takes up a considerable amount of our much smaller one. The d...

June 7, 2011 by Billaurie

My sister had the dancing Barbie w/stage. It’s a little scratchy but still works. One side is vocal, the other instrumental. He...

June 6, 2011 by Billaurie

My grandmother put this huge heat bulb in this flexible neck lamp to aim at her knee. :-) I’m sure she had it from at least the ’...

June 5, 2011 by Billaurie