The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

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...

August 11, 2010 by Michael Ely

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When nature calls….

interesting kitsch I found in my mom’s basement…I think it may fall into the ‘bathroom’ category…or nudityR...

August 9, 2010 by Leenah

Elvis Jail House Rock Cotton Swab Holder

There are loads of gift shops near Graceland, I bought this at one of them.I didn’t buy the whole bathroom set.This was enough....

by Planet Joan

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Outhouse Etiquette

This wall plaque for bathrooms or outhouses is dated 1943 back when making fun of hillbillies was perfectly acceptable and not politically i...

August 8, 2010 by Douglas Wood

Urine For Some Trouble

Please define “throw”…...

by Mark Blackwell

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – 1968 Right On’s 100 Super-Soul Stars Book and Saturday Night with Earth Wind & Fire and Stevie Wonder, 2010

. My life would have never been the same without Soul music. Growing up in Detroit, my teenage years were spent on the far right of the AM r...

August 2, 2010 by Allee Willis

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Japanese Paper Toilet Seat Cover Paste

I love Japanese convenience products born out of blended east and west needs and Pop Culture, especially ones by way of Vietnam as this toil...

July 28, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Mister Toilet

We all know cute stuffed teddy bears, kitties, dogs, birds, whales and every kind of animals seen on Earth or on any other planet. But have ...

by Gilles Snowcat

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Loretta Lynn Pill Box

I bought this pill box while visiting the Lorretta Lynn Ranch in Tennessee. I have been twice, but haven’t stayed overnight. It is rum...

July 26, 2010 by Planet Joan

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Bathroom Vacation

This is a shower curtain I made using vintage postcards, archival sleeves, eyelets, and links. All of the postcards are of tropical vacation...

July 24, 2010 by Danny

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Avon Rhino Cologne Bottle

When I was a young teen growing up in the 1960’s, my dear grandmother began giving me Avon decanter bottles of cologne and after shave...

by Michael Ely

Maw and Paw

Ah yes, the negative Appalachian hillbilly stereotype. I’ve been wanting this set of mugs for a long time and when I finally found the...

July 23, 2010 by Nessa

Denny’s Adventure’s In “Willis Wonderland” – part 24

Is this 4 tired table a scream or what! I especially love the knobbed feet on it! Blow out the afro man! I must be the only white boy I know...

July 22, 2010 by denny

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Denny’s Adventure’s In “Willis Wonderland” – part 23

Vintage pool rules! What an incredible cover. Zsa Zsa Gabor – My Story! A gigantic drawer filled with all sorts of vintage ashtrays fo...

July 21, 2010 by denny

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Potty Pooches with a story

These little ceramic doggies were in my grandmothers belongings and they have a little story about where they were purchased. As you can see...

July 20, 2010 by Cindy Tilley-Johnson

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Meat Shower Cap

There’s nothing more I like to throw on my head to protect it from a raging shower stream than a shower cap covered with T-bone steaks...

July 19, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Moderne HIS Cologne Bottle

This men’s cologne bottle from 1947 was made by The House of Men, Inc. and is one of my most cherished tchotchkes. The dapper looking ...

July 9, 2010 by Douglas Wood

Vintage Glamour Lips Tissue package with Girl in Hula Skirt

For the fashionable little girl or Mom who carries said girl’s items in her own purse. These are a package of tissues called “Gl...

July 7, 2010 by kookykitsch

Zonte Douches “Modern women make sure of internal cleanliness” – vintage ad

I am amazed at the amount of ads from this era marketed at people who supposedly have an issue with odor....

June 23, 2010 by denny

Tiki bathroom

This is a tiki bathroom, a room filled with tiki mugs, vintage aquarium ornaments, model ships, tiki masks, ceramic mermaids, plastic fish w...

June 18, 2010 by Michael Ely

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Cardboard Doll House

I found this cardboard doll house at the dump. It contained bits of broken pieces inside and someone even made their own hand made area rugs...

by denny

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back of colon tube box

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June 14, 2010 by ginger

Austrian Soap

While on holiday in Austria ,I became mesmerized by this display of carved soap….pink being my favourite colour I wanted to scoop the ...

June 12, 2010 by shirlie williams

Pay to do your thing

This is from my gas station bathroom collection. Yes, I actually collect things associated with gas station bathrooms! Pay toilets were popu...

June 8, 2010 by Michael Ely