The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

You can light up your own life

I found this cheesy do-it-yourself 1970s decorating concept– LIGHT BLOCKS (manufactured by The Creative Décor Group of Dixson, Inc., ...

August 8, 2013 by Douglas Wood

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Pineapple Pecan Ice Cream?

I found this great sign at an estate sale. It was apparently found in an old store inside a box that hadn’t been opened since the ...

July 29, 2013 by Douglas Wood

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Christ, I hate aerobics!

This video makes both EXERCISE and RELIGION more tortuous by putting them together....

April 3, 2013 by Douglas Wood

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Wall + Shrub + Creativity = Art

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March 5, 2013 by Douglas Wood

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Eat your heart out, Janis Joplin

Wow, you scored!!! I went to see Jimi Hendrix at Madison Square Garden in 1968. He came on stage 2 hours late, stood up in front of the m...

February 20, 2013 by Douglas Wood

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Half Bus, Half Man

This bizarre vintage Japanese toy by Yone that I found at an estate sale last week has the distinction of being both Man and Vehicle. ...

January 6, 2013 by Douglas Wood

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Scariest Bread Ad Ever

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January 4, 2013 by Douglas Wood

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If Allee Willis had a menorah…

… it would surely look like this. Happy Hanukkah!...

December 16, 2012 by Douglas Wood

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Macho Knitwear

I love that a (futile) attempt has made to convince us that men can wear homemade knitwear and still maintain their masculinity. I can...

November 4, 2012 by Douglas Wood

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Birdemic: Shock and Terror!

If you thought THE ROOM was the worst film in recent memory, think again. Tom Wiseau has a new contender for the Worst Director Ever in Ja...

October 17, 2012 by Douglas Wood

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INSIGHT! THE GAME!

This 1967 party game comes in a neon-colored op art box. The 12 categories you score in include: “ROMANCE,” “COMPLETE AB...

September 17, 2012 by Douglas Wood

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Allee Goes to the Convention?

YAY!! It's been played at almost every political convention, Democrat and Republican, since it came out. Performed is another thing entire...

September 5, 2012 by Douglas Wood

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You don’t have to be Jewish to like this soda…

…but it couldn’t hurt. This is an old beverage poster I found at a flea market in Tel Aviv about five years ago. I don’...

August 31, 2012 by Douglas Wood

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Clamp Lamp

Found this bizarre little 50’s metallic lamp at a yard sale recently. It’s designed to be clamped onto something– a tab...

August 28, 2012 by Douglas Wood

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Chip off the old block

I’d love to see one of those great late-night, cheap TV ads promote this item by first showing a variety of people having extreme diff...

August 15, 2012 by Douglas Wood

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Mosaikitsch!

This is a vintage Pebble Art painting, made from a kit, that I found at a yard sale. Here’s the box it came in. It’s called, a...

August 14, 2012 by Douglas Wood

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40’s Couple

I found this old, hand-tinted photograph at a yard sale yesterday. It’s actually quite big: 18″ across and 11 1/2″ in ...

August 13, 2012 by Douglas Wood

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Horsing Around

An incredibly versatile toy from Kenner, fun for the WHOLE family, even mommy and daddy. Pictured below, Ted Nugent, age 4....

July 16, 2012 by Douglas Wood

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12 Ways to Get the Best Glamour Shot

A must-read article for anyone contemplating getting a glamour shot: http://www.buzzfeed.com/whitneyjefferson/12-ways-to-get-the-best-glamou...

June 28, 2012 by Douglas Wood

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“Jeannie” Gets Funky!

I love Barbara Eden and “I Dream of Jeannie,” but where were her loved ones when she agreed to “get down” on nationa...

June 2, 2012 by Douglas Wood

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Getting Buzzed

I found this 1960’s rack-toy at a recent yard sale and it made me wonder why I haven’t seen contemporary versions of this cheesy...

May 2, 2012 by Douglas Wood

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California State-shaped Souvenir Tray

This is a vintage wooden tray souvenir that’s shaped like the state of California. It’s pretty large (about 17″ in lengt...

April 30, 2012 by Douglas Wood

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Sweetest Mug-Shot Ever

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April 16, 2012 by Douglas Wood

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I, on the other hand, read the In Flight magazine and eat peanuts.

I love the sensibility of this brilliant San Francisco artist who sure knows how to make good creative use of her travel time. Airplane Lava...

April 12, 2012 by Douglas Wood

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Irving Berlin would plotz

As the song says, “In your Easter bonnet with all the frills upon it.” Major frills below in this Easter Bonnet, 2012 style:...

April 11, 2012 by Douglas Wood

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