The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Banjo Playin’ Cat

Ya think this little fella is worth a dime? Pretty nice details....

August 11, 2010 by Nessa

Little Boy Peeing figurine

This little figurine has been in the family for many years. It stands about 3 1/2 inches tall and was made in Japan circa 1950’s. It i...

by Michael Ely

7 comments

Feeding the kitty-

Momma ordered this bank for me in ’81. She was a coupon-clipping, mail-ordering, label-saving guru and goodies were always showing up ...

by Georgia

Popcorn Monkey

This little monkey was 25 cents, he came from a yard sale a few weeks ago. I think some collectors call this ceramic treatment “popcor...

August 10, 2010 by Nessa

King Kong Bank

The money goes in his head, and he climbs to the top, deposits the money and goes back down. No, I didn’t get this in New York. I got ...

by ginger

Ok, you go straight for a couple of miles and hang a left at the Big Chicken….

Q: What’s big and red with a clucking beak and a giant eyeball that spins? A: The Big Chicken, of course! The big chicken has been a M...

by Georgia

I-Corvi “Un Ragazzo Di Strada” – LP

I’m not sure whether or not this is an album or a single. What got me was the clip on crow on the guys shoulder. I worked with a clip ...

by denny

Bon ami baby chick

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August 9, 2010 by ginger

6 comments

Woodpecker Toothpick Holder

I actually have several of these in a couple of different color combinations. The woodpecker has two little pokey-prongs in his beak that ca...

by Nessa

Eddie Albert “One God – The Ways We Worship Him” LP

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August 8, 2010 by denny

Fish Bookends

It was so ugly I had to have it....

August 7, 2010 by Michael M.

World’s Strongest Beer Launches at $762 a Bottle

A 110 proof beer, the world’s strongest, was launched Thursday by a British firm selling the tipple for $762 a bottle. The blond Belgi...

by kookykitsch

Get The Lead Out…

A Jungle Giraffe carved on the tip of a lead pencil…I know??? This is the most amazing artist…wishing there were more animals? T...

August 6, 2010 by k2dtw

Wolf Trap Men’s Cologne

My parents bought my husband an assortment of mini men’s fragrances for Christmas before we were married. This was the MOST Kitschy an...

by Planet Joan

A poodle made of seashells…

Great thought was taken to create this 4″ high puppy made from seashells. Though I didn’t buy it I appreciated the effort that w...

by MyFunCloset

Bear with flash camera

This is a wind-up, but unfortunately, the flash doesn’t work anymore....

by ginger

Cow Cookie Jar

This was for sale in the “Joan of Arc” thrift shop. It’s a cow cookie jar....

by denny

Texas Bull Shot glass You’ll Like Our Likker!

vintage glass says Black Angus “Home of the Angus Sour You’ll Like Our Likker!” on one side and the other says Texas Bull ...

August 5, 2010 by kookykitsch

Hen & Chicken…. she pushes the cart

She clucks as she goes along. And then, she lays eggs!...

by ginger

Golden Retriever bitch nursing triplet white tiger cubs

updated 7/31/2008 CANEY, Kan. ‚Äî A dog at a southeast Kansas zoo has adopted three tiger cubs abandoned by their mother. Safari Zoologi...

August 4, 2010 by Julie Brumlik

More of two frogs hugging…

From a recent comment on Nessa’s frog post… I too love frogs. These are the remaining two frog pieces I cherish most. This was p...

by MyFunCloset

Lion Mask from Vegas

I got your email about how you are looking for jungle kitch so I took a nice picture of one of my most prized possessions! My brother and I ...

by Noel ILL

7 comments

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Owl String Painting

In the 1960’s and 70’s when string paintings were at the peak of their popularity more string owls lived on wallpapered and wood...

August 3, 2010 by Allee Willis

6 comments

The Valley: It’s a jungle out there.

Did some hunting in the west valley yesterday and came across these two jungle-related items– a (fake) tiger skin ottoman and a (fake)...

by Douglas Wood