The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Sprite Clock

Seen at an antique shop today....

March 5, 2011 by Nessa

Hello Kitty Snacktime

Perhaps these little kitty biscuits are too cute to eat. I ate one and found it needed some strawberry jam. Still I was impressed to be ...

February 28, 2011 by snappyp

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Fashions of the Past, Part 2

Let’s start with some vintage maternity wear. That’s right, maternity! Lots of these old patterns have special stretch tummy...

February 26, 2011 by Nessa

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Fluffart2B

And there is Sunday in the Park With Fluff And Van Flough...

February 25, 2011 by Iamfluff

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Would you like a little soda?

OMG, I used to have at least a case of these when I was a kid. And now where are they? Can I offer you a tiny teeny soda?...

by snappyp

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The Fluff Towel

Years ago I was gifted a most awesome (I’m sure you’ll agree) Marshmallow Fluff beach towel. The Durkee-Mower company used to se...

February 24, 2011 by Rusty

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My My My Poker Fluff

In keeping with my theme of painging Fluff in the style of the great masters, it seemed only natural and kischy to add a jar of Fluff to the...

by Iamfluff

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Please don’t flush!

Found in a small shop lost in a small street of Sài Gòn, Việt Nam, comes this cute made-in-China toilet with a surprise named Hello Kitt...

by Gilles Snowcat

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Vintage Greyhound Bus Tag

Scenicruiser! So streamlined, so futuristic, so glamorous! I wish taking the bus was this cool now… haha....

by Nessa

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Earring Magic Ken

One of my best friends introduced me to what has to be the most absolutely fabulous product Mattel has ever released. He went down as the...

February 23, 2011 by Jaymes Mansfield

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Fluffart 2A

I decided to ponder what the masters might have done with a jar of Fluff.. There is Warhol Fluff Munch Fluff...

by Iamfluff

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Elsie the Borden Cow

One of the most enduring and successful trademarked product symbols in the United States is Elsie the Cow. This Elsie doll, which stands 21&...

February 21, 2011 by Kyle Dayton

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Vintage Phillips 66 Salt & Pepper Shakers

I’m about to tool around LA today looking for more kitschy architecture that I may have missed in my 9 trillion similar such drives an...

February 20, 2011 by Allee Willis

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Buddy Lee Texaco doll

After being inspired by the Gas Station Bathroom ‘museum’ of Michael Ely, I decided to add to the theme with Buddy Lee. I wasn&#...

by Kyle Dayton

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“For the Love of Kitsch” Party Photos!

As promised, here are some of my party photos. I’ll start with the “pre-Rusty had some wine” photos as they get blurrier a...

February 18, 2011 by Rusty

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Helene Curtis Dandruff Shampoo ad

Now a days I dare tell the world that I have a ton of problems. Helene Curtis was busy back then but I do admire the corporations drive to e...

February 14, 2011 by denny

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Kliban Cat Bank

In the 6O’s and 7O’s, the Kiliban Cat cartoon was on everything, tee shirts, coffee cups, postcards, etc. The Kliban cartoon...

February 11, 2011 by Bob Ramsdell

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Royal China Starglow Ashtrays

I didn’t know there were ashtrays out there, but there are!...

by Karen

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More Wonder Bread Goodies!!

I found more Wonder Bread kitsch and thought I’d share them: http://www.boxvox.net/2011/02/wonderbread-bag-rug.html http://www.boxvox....

February 8, 2011 by kawachi

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Maddie Mod

Barbie doll has had many competitors, or “clones” over the years. The grooviest of these is surely Maddie Mod. Made by the Princ...

February 6, 2011 by Nessa

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Charms Blow Pop Diaper Cover

Found this little number at a dollar store in Phoenix, Arizona. It’s about time someone thought of combining the great taste of Amer...

February 5, 2011 by Rusty

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Elsie the Cow Playing Cards

I have used Borden’s products for many years but had never seen Elsie the Cow playing cards. I found these at a garage sale. Since I...

February 4, 2011 by Bob Ramsdell

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Baking A Cherpumple With Charles Phoenix VIDEO!

This short film of my bff Charles and I baking his acclaimed Cherpumple, three pies stuffed inside of three cakes, is as much about a great...

February 1, 2011 by Allee Willis

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Howard Johnson’s 5th Anniversary Champagne Glass

This is one of what used to be a pair of HoJo’s champagne glasses that I found on one of my thrifting adventures when RetroRoadhusband...

by Mod Betty RetroRoadmap.com

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pez collection

My pez collection is not old but it is fun. I have them hanging in my kitchen so that they may keep me company when I wash the dishes. My ch...

January 30, 2011 by leebamarks

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