The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

The Greatest Star Paper Back Book (biography of Barbra Streisand that came out when “A Star Is Born” was in theaters)

When I saw this out of the corner of my eye, I first thought it was a sci-fi novel of some sort. Boy, was I wrong. I nabbed this from the du...

February 5, 2011 by denny

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Miniature WWII Souvenir Panties

Found at an estate sale in Oakland, California. It is a souvenir from San Francisco’s Chinatown and apparently it’s a warning to...

February 4, 2011 by Rusty

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Vintage Harlem Nightclub Shaker and My Weekend at Vitello’s

Anyone who knows me knows that I’m not an avid club-goer. It used to be that I wanted to hear every detail of a record under headphone...

February 2, 2011 by Allee Willis

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 96 – August 2010)

I like to think I am up on the collecting of certain things like games, toys etc but I had no idea the amount of African American games that...

by denny

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 95 – August 2010)

The wall in the kitchen at “Willis Wonderland” are lined with these incredible portraits from the Brown Derby Restaurant in Holl...

January 30, 2011 by denny

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Denise “POWER” – LP

I have no idea if “Power” is her last name or the title of her LP here! The hair is absolutely killing me and I am blown away by...

by denny

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 94 – August 2010)

He was doing more than fighting outlaws, Hopalong was busy promoting his ice cream line too! Allee, did you consume this ice cream or was th...

January 27, 2011 by denny

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An Evening with Groucho

I have always been a fan of the Marx Brothers and watch for revivals. On PBS, I have seen both An Evening with Groucho and Groucho: A Li...

by Bob Ramsdell

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OK, Denny and Ernie, this one’s for you!

Since you guys are making Alleeloaves, I thought this might be the perfect time to submit this. It’s vintage and when I bought it, it ...

January 26, 2011 by windupkitty

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The One, the Only….Groucho Marx

When I was a kid, I went to see every Marx Brothers movie. Later in his life, I watched him on “You Bet Your Life” on TV. Near t...

by Bob Ramsdell

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – A REAL BRADY In The Bunch

As a collector of kitsch for decades now with a particular love for popular television shows, there’s nothing better than having the r...

January 17, 2011 by Allee Willis

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FROM THE HEART OF ELEANOR – inspirational LP

This really kills me and I highly doubt that Eleanor’s heart is really holding a message for all of us. I really like her scarf but th...

January 14, 2011 by denny

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Vivian Blaine Photo & Autograph

Here is a photo and autograph I was delighted to pick up a few years ago (so excuse the poor scan.. I scanned it a few years ago!) This is V...

January 12, 2011 by Nessa

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Joan Crawford – Muy Espantoso!

This is a Mexican lobby card for William Castle’s, I SAW WHAT YOU DID (aka I SAW WHAT YOU DID AND I KNOW WHO YOU ARE!) starring Joan C...

by Douglas Wood

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Allee’s Party O’ The Day

It was my friend, Peter Hastings, birthday yesterday. Among many other things he was a co-creator of Pinky and the Brain. I was out pretty l...

January 9, 2011 by Allee Willis

The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan

The conspiracy of silence? Alvin Toffler’s comment is hystercial. Got this at the dump store, “The Treasure Chest”....

by denny

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Old Lobby Cards in a Proper Frame

I love classic films and in fact, I probably prefer to watch anything between 1877 and 1970…of course, as I’m saying that I̵...

January 8, 2011 by windupkitty

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THE LIFE AND CUISINE OF ELVIS PRESLEY

This book is of a biography of Elvis through the food that he ate. I can’t say that much of this is my kind of food, but the writer di...

January 7, 2011 by lindaz

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My Mom’s Elvis Wallet

My mom’s childhood Elvis Presley wallet. The inside isn’t too incredibly interesting, but contains my mom’s Girl Scouts of...

by Nessa

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 86 – August 2010)

I don’t remember nylons coming in cans but I do remember then coming in eggs. They should market panty hose like this again! Double we...

January 6, 2011 by denny

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Morey Amsterdam’s Cookbook for Drinkers or…..

Anybody who was a fan of The Dick Van Dyke Show, will remember Morey Amsterdam. I believe Morey’s neice had Morey autograph a copy of ...

by lindaz

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Allee Willis’ Folks O’ The Day – Friends Over The Holidaze

I have a lot of friends. I love my friends. I even wrote the theme song. As I usually work as far as the hands on the clock stretch, I mostl...

January 3, 2011 by Allee Willis

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Happy Fake Jan Day!! Celebrate With A Wonderful Cheese Ball!

We are blessed here at The Allee Willis Museum Of Kitsch at AWMOK.com to have an actual Brady in our Bunch and, as such, “Fake Jan Day...

January 2, 2011 by Allee Willis

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TRINI TIME

In honor of New Year’s 2011 I give you Trini Time. I knew Trini Lopez in the early 1970s. I met him through a friend who worked for hi...

by lindaz

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Fake Jan Day

After consulting with Dennis who brought me into this wonderful world of Willis, I think it might be time to “out myself” a litt...

December 31, 2010 by Iamfluff

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