The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

A & W Promotional Root Beer Mug

Found this at the dump. It’s quite small. Year unknown....

June 17, 2010 by denny

Covered Wagon Planter made by Russ Berry Company in 1973

I found this at the dump. Put out by Russ Berry in 1973. I’m assuming it’s a planter. Made of a heavy resin. The sticker for the...

June 16, 2010 by denny

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1966 Mustang Station Wagon

Isn’t that crazy?? A muscle car that even mom will love. This showed up at a lot by my house. I about crashed the car trying to get a ...

June 12, 2010 by Lisa Rios

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – 1978 Avon “Weekend Decision Maker” Tai Winds After Shave

On days such as today when it’s sweltering in LA the decision as to what to do over the weekend is always a big deal – sweat to ...

June 6, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Froot Loops Cereal Earrings Misspelled

spelled EROOT LOPCS, very cute...

June 5, 2010 by kookykitsch

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Big Boy’s Onion Rings…that’s what I remember

Just love the graphics of the Big Boy logo. I remember the onions ring for 35 cents the most. It was a place to hang out in Jr High. Then th...

June 4, 2010 by MyFunCloset

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Fuller Table Tidy Crumb Sweeper

I found this for $2.00 in a thrift shop in Norristown PA. “conforms to the high standards expected of all Fuller products”...

June 2, 2010 by denny

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Glamorene Rug Cleaner Bottle 1952

This serious woman in stylish scarf makes rug cleaning look so glamorous! Still has some product left in this 3lb 10 oz jar. How tall is the...

May 31, 2010 by kookykitsch

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Vintage KitchenAid Mixer

This is here at home and belonged to my late Mother in-law. She was one hell of a baker and would only THIS mixer for everything! It actuall...

May 27, 2010 by denny

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Jelly Jar Drinking Glasses

This was a dump find....

May 26, 2010 by denny

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Ride ’em Pep Boys

Here we have the Pep Boys (Manny, Moe and Jack) out in the wild West riding bareback on a bronking horse (looks to me like they’re abo...

by Michael Ely

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Despite the brought on elements, the Doo holds!

It’s a Torture Test!...

May 15, 2010 by Zeppy

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Market Basket Coffee Can

I love names that are this unassuming. Market Basket Coffee. But who wants their coffee to taste like a market basket when you think about i...

May 12, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Kellogg’s Cereal Charm Bracelet…

What better way to express your fashion sense. A bracelet filled with cereal box charms adds a unique statement in this 1960’s Kellogg...

by MyFunCloset

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Vintage Oscar Mayer Wienerwhistle

To honor Oscar Mayer’s passing yesterday at age 95, here’s an original 1952 Wienerwhistle, 1 and 3/4 inches long and plenty of t...

May 11, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Velveeta Camera; Say Cheese!

Slapping advertising on Instamatic cameras was all the rage in the 80’s as advertisers realized their brands could be pushed on just a...

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Farrah Fawcett Creme Rinse and Conditioner

Anything that took off as fast as Farrah’s hair did when Charlie’s Angels debuted in 1975 – 80% of females on earth immedi...

by Allee Willis

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Snuggie

What Allee has to say about this: You know I’m obsessed with Snuggies. When I do interviews I always use it as a prime example of cont...

by Jason Mecier

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1950’s Collapsible Girl Scouts Tin Cup

When I was a Girl Scout this was my favorite piece of gear. Only 2-1/2″ tall at full stature (1″ collapsed), I used to load this...

by Allee Willis

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Bobby Darin Record and Scripto Pen Promotion

I loved Bobby Darin and I loved Scripto ink cartridge fountain pens, especially when those cartridges were Peacock Blue or Emerald Green. So...

by Allee Willis

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Grand Funk 7/11 Slurpee Cup

Being one of the earliest Hard Rock bands, panned by critics and shunned by radio until they released “We’re An American Band...

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Burger King ‘Flame’ Cologne

Taking meat and kitsch to a new high, Burger King’s Flame cologne promises to make you smell like a romantic burger. With one spritz a...

by Allee Willis

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Smokey Robinson 7-11 Slurpee Cup

Everything goes down smooth, Smokey style at 7/11. At the time, early in the stars cross-promoting with retail establishments 1970’s, ...

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – 3D, Miami Beach & Charles Phoenix

With 3D all the rage today many people forget that the first ubiquitous mass consumer experience with the technology was with View-Masters. ...

May 10, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Bing Crosby Ice Cream – “The Cream of the Stars”

I bought this years ago while living in San Francisco. It has been on permanent display ever since!...

May 7, 2010 by Planet Joan

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