The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

When You’re In Love The Whole World Is Jewish LP

…featuring the “YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE JEWISH” Players- Frank Gallop, Lou Jacobi, Betty Walker, Phil Leeds, Valerie Ha...

February 14, 2011 by Cheetah Velour

Tiki collection

I started collecting tiki mugs back in the 80’s. Most of them are thrifted, a few are “buy the drink, keep the mug” bar sp...

December 31, 2010 by Cheetah Velour

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Rush Hour painting

I recently picked up this glorious painting down at the local thrift store. $7.99 for original art is a pretty good deal. I don’t know...

December 18, 2010 by Cheetah Velour

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1976 Chevy Nova

Not too long ago, Allee’s Kitsch of the Day blog theme was “You are what you drive”. I couldn’t agree more. My ride ...

August 17, 2010 by Cheetah Velour

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Wild Animals

I found this in the dollar store a few years ago and couldn’t resist. I swear it was packaged exactly in this way, no staging from me ...

August 15, 2010 by Cheetah Velour

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Carousel drinking glasses

I’m sure some of you out there have seen these Libbey glasses, or maybe you had them in your house growing up. I was one of the unfort...

August 12, 2010 by Cheetah Velour

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Free beef w/tire purchase

My mom recently bought some new tires at one of the big tire chains (with “400 store locations throughout the Western United States...

August 4, 2010 by Cheetah Velour

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Lucy Ricardo statue

That’s right- it’s not Lucille Ball, it’s Lucy Ricardo! This is just down the block from the Sonny Bono statue in Palm Spr...

July 24, 2010 by Cheetah Velour

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Sonny Bono statue

I recently vacationed in Palm Springs and as soon as I hit town I said, “I’ll bet there’s a bronze statue of Sonny Bono ar...

July 23, 2010 by Cheetah Velour

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PBR platter

Wives who cook and do the dishes Should be granted these three wishes: A grateful mate…a well-kissed cheek… A restaurant dinner ...

July 21, 2010 by Cheetah Velour

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happiness is DEAN MARTIN

(This album is dated 1967, so I assume the image comes from Dino’s TV show. Anyone know for sure?) I have no idea what’s going o...

July 17, 2010 by Cheetah Velour

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Jungle cat ice bucket

Here’s my entry in your Jungle Animal contest- a swanky bar accessory if I ever saw one. This flea market find gives cocktail hour tha...

July 16, 2010 by Cheetah Velour

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Lou Rawls tabletop beer ad

This is one of those cardboard triangles you might find in a restaurant or bar to promote a particular brand of beverage. The date on the bo...

October 15, 2009 by Cheetah Velour

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Dog pee ashtray

This is the most disturbing ashtray I have ever seen. If nothing else makes you quit smoking, this will. Misshapen rubber dog lifting his le...

October 4, 2009 by Cheetah Velour

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Fuzzy deer pen caddy

Picked up this flocked (!) deer pen caddy at the thrift store yesterday. The pen was missing, so I added my own floaty pen for that extra to...

by Cheetah Velour

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Best Friends Shot Glass Caddy can

I picked this up at the thrift store yesterday. The shot glass was missing so I added my own. This just SCREAMS tourist trap gift shop. I am...

by Cheetah Velour

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Spoony squirrel

I found this squirrel measuring spoon caddy on ‘50% off bric-a-brac’ day down at the thrift store. Cost all of 50 cents, and wor...

September 14, 2009 by Cheetah Velour

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