The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Vintage Enid Collins Night Owl Purse

Cream colored woven fabric Mid Century handbag in good shape. It doesn’t have the Enid Collins signature or marking on it but it looks...

October 5, 2009 by kookykitsch

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

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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Kool Kats

We all know that the kool kats are tops in jazz. I’m not sure what sort of music these fine felines are attempting to play with timpan...

by MeshuggaMel

chicken purse

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by d.goth

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

Vintage Owl Have A Nice Day Coffee Mug

One side is a serious owl face, as shown, the other says “Have A Nice Day” inside heart design…...

October 2, 2009 by kookykitsch

Vintage Monkey-like Plush and pillow Doll with googly eyes

This is a 22″ tall monkey-like creature made out of a pillow body and plush arms and head. There is a bow on her head, bell earrings a...

October 1, 2009 by kookykitsch

Beaver Bank

Found this guy at what my wife calls “The little flea” Flea market in old torrance (third sundays). The banner says “provi...

by Planet67

Beagle Bank

I have been looking for awhile for this beagle bank that is orange vinyl with red and yellow spray I remember from when I was a kid. It had ...

by Planet67

Matador and Bull on Black Velvet

Beautifully done (if there is such a thing) matador and bull on black velvet. take note of the sparkles on the matador’s costume…...

September 29, 2009 by kookykitsch

Dry Cleaning Plastic Poodle

Hours of work into this Poodle. I call her BeBe....

by JackFondue

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Kitty Cat Clock

It’s all about the chessy cat eyes that move back and forth with the tail, ticking off the seconds. No longer just for old ladies̵...

September 28, 2009 by michaelmishaw

Horse Ashtray and Pen (or cigarette) Holder

A gift with PHILIPPINES stamped on it in all caps, so I’d have no doubt where it came from. It’s got a holder for two extras in ...

by michaelmishaw

1950’s “tri-tone” exotic bird salt and pepper shakers

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September 27, 2009 by Markydoodle

Dog Boots

Here are a set of new-in-the-box Dog Boots. They were manufactured by “Hollywood Dog Togs, Inc”, who, according to the side of t...

September 26, 2009 by kookykitsch

Weiner Dog Cracker Carrier

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September 25, 2009 by Markydoodle

How to record a disco single with a little help from my friends

Dear friends, this is my confession. Some weeks ago, I was lazily listening to the radio, when I heard the German band Randy Pie playing a s...

by Gilles Snowcat

5 comments

Hippie Ape Family Statue!

Sad square ape parent’s just can’t dig the wild hippie wailing of their teenage hipsters! Bummer!...

September 24, 2009 by Howie Pyro

Wooden sculpture of a deer and mountain lion

This is a hand carved figure that I picked up a few years ago for a pretty cheap at a thrift store. If you look at it from the corner it doe...

September 20, 2009 by jack

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Thank heaven for little girls…

Big eyed girls (and one boy, or perhaps cross-dresser) by several artists, touching on some of the major themes in the big-eyed child world ...

by kookykitsch

Cheezilla

In 1998 I came across an ad in Newsweek announcing that the National Dairy Association was hosting a nationwide cheese art competition. The ...

September 19, 2009 by Mark Blackwell

9 comments

1970’s Fruit Brute box

A lovely Fruit Brute box from the late 70s. Unfortunately Mr. Brute wasn’t as popular as his fellow monsters and didn’t last ver...

September 17, 2009 by jack

5 comments

Vive la France

Ah, France. Just to say the word conjures images of romance and charm. And what better homage to the charms of France than the peeing boy an...

by kookykitsch