The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Fish Night Light – General Electric 1971

I love the mod, graphic style of this fish night light made by General Electric in 1971. The light is situated between the smaller fish (in ...

by Douglas Wood

“Allee Willis’ Wonderland O’ Kitsch – East San Fernando Valley, Part 1” VIDEO

As Kitschmeister General I love, love, love the San Fernando Valley, just inches from the center of Hollywood and pumped full of Kitsch like...

by Allee Willis

Cutsey Wall Pocket

I don’t know if this wall pocket is supposed to be a bear, or a mouse, or some other type of critter, but it sure is cute. No marks or...

April 25, 2010 by Nessa

Coconut Squirrel

I saw this coconut squirrel at the Goodwill. First time I have ever seen a squirrel made from coconut....

by denny

The Lobster Pound Restaurant in Orleans on Cape Cod

Another lobster oriented post. I took these shots one morning after an early walk on the beach. It was nice to be able to pull over and not ...

April 24, 2010 by denny

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“Dear God…” Pillow

This pillow reminds me of those cloying comic strips (like Family Circus) in which kids say excruciatingly cute/wise things that are suppose...

April 21, 2010 by Douglas Wood

Elephant Frying Pan

Found in a thrift shop and I know nothing about this except that it might be hand painted. Most likely a pan that someone had painted. No ye...

by denny

Knitted Easter Cakes

These were on a tray in a cake shop window that was closed for Easter..I particularly like the Battenburg slices..found in Weymouth on the D...

April 20, 2010 by shirlie williams

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Piggy Salt & Pepper Shakers

Rescued these little piggy salt & pepper shakers from a church rummage sale on Saturday for a mere 10 cents. I don’t usually buy a...

by Nessa

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Gorilla advertises a sale…but for what?

Snapped just hours ago…traveling with a camera has its reward. He had just put his head on along side a building on route to his corne...

April 18, 2010 by MyFunCloset

Pair of Poodles in Sun Hats

I know poodles were big in the 50’s and 60’s, but this pair looks like it might’ve been made in the 40’s due to the ...

April 17, 2010 by Douglas Wood

3-D glasses make this puzzle complete

So For the early 50’s, I think this was quite a unique puzzle. When I was real little, I remember going to 3-D movies and everyone wor...

April 15, 2010 by MyFunCloset

Vintage Dachshund Birthday Card

This card even folds out two more times. Rescued from the trash. It was a birthday card sent to my partners Mom form Uncle Harry and Aunt Ha...

by denny

THE BIG KNOW IT ALLS

People who judge others are jerks..im allowed to judge..im different. This is mounted on a wooden slab. the judges are busy judging the new ...

April 13, 2010 by monica johnson

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Get your Fred-Hot Dogs here!

These ceramic hot dogs in buns are proudly on display on the counter of a hotdog stand in the Chicago suburbs where my parents live. The pla...

April 12, 2010 by Douglas Wood

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SHAKER and ICE BUCKET “Before The Bar-B-Que”

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by SUSAN

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The first robins of many springs

Mom always had these two robins above the kitchen cupboards looking down at us along with creepy figurines of old people that I’ll get...

April 11, 2010 by Markydoodle

Funny Bunny – He walks and poops jelly beans

This guy’s got talent – he can walk and poop at the same time – and jelly beans no less. “Wind him up and watch him ...

by kookykitsch

Smokey and the American Cowboy activity book

Smokey the Bear and the American Cowboy. This activity book is from 1990 and put out by the National assoc. of state foresters and the profe...

April 10, 2010 by kookykitsch

Bunny? Flashlight

. Well, it’s a little late for Easter, but this is Easter fodder. Pull the trigger and the mouth pops open revealing bunny’s inn...

by windupkitty