The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Bing Crosby Vanilla Ice Cream

This vanilla (what else?) flavored ice cream is lauded as “The Cream of the Stars,” although, presumably Bing’s own yet-to...

by Douglas Wood

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Dolores Hart Autograph

Dolores Hart was a young beautiful actress in the late 50’s – early 60’s, who was being compared to Grace Kelly She co-sta...

February 9, 2010 by rustyamo

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Carol Burnett – Miss Hannigan

Ever since I was a little kid I always had a fasciantion with little figurines, PVC characters – or what my grandmother (Bobbie) calle...

February 8, 2010 by rustyamo

Vintage 60’s Hair Style as Modeled by Jean Shrimpton

It was the 60’s in London and apparently it was all the rage to put things under the hair and combing it over whatever prop was used. ...

by denny

George Burns Cigar Holder

Everyone knows that if you saw George Burns – he was holding a cigar. Why not cash in on the image – someone came up with the id...

February 7, 2010 by rustyamo

Frank Sinatra Grave

I enjoy finding the graves of famous folks – this past December when my daughter was on winter break we took a rode trip to Palm Sprin...

February 6, 2010 by rustyamo

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Love means never having to say . . . (Valentine’s Day Contest Submission)

“Love means never having to say you’re sorry—” Ah young love....

February 5, 2010 by MyFunCloset

Ann-Margret 8 Track

In 1981 Ann-Margret jumped on the Disco Band Wagon and recorded a Disco Album Her song Love Rush got some play in the clubs but Donna Summer...

by rustyamo

Marlo Thomas – That Girl

In 1970 not only did Ann Marie get engaged but she changed her hairstyle This post card was sent out to fans of the TV show “That Girl...

February 3, 2010 by rustyamo

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Here is the kitschiest valentine ever! (Valentine’s Day Contest Submission)

Inside Text: Fabulously yours! Happy Valentine’s Day! Inside Text: “Fabulously yours! Happy Valentine’s Day!” My com...

by oliveparrot

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“Beauty & The Beast” – Denny and Bruce Vilanch (Valentine’s Day Contest Submission)

A Valentine post. I had the chance to get to know Bruce in passing and have to say, silly t shirts and all, what an incredible character! Ta...

by denny

Dinah Shore Cook Book

I am to young to have been a fan of Dinah Shore the singer – but I was and still am a fan of Dinah Shore the talk show host – th...

February 2, 2010 by rustyamo

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Franco American Louie Anderson “Life with Louie” Shaped Pasta in Can

Nothing says appetizing like this can of “Life with Louie” Franco American pasta with meatballs in tomato sauce. 1999. It...

by kookykitsch

Ann-Margret Canada Dry

In 1968 Ann-Margret had her very first TV special in December on CBS -the sponser of the special was Canada Dry – she filmed comercial...

February 1, 2010 by rustyamo

Kennedy Half Dollar Chair

Chair spotted in a hotel in the Beverly/La Cienega area — made completely of welded Kennedy Half Dollars and wire....

by StoryTroy

1972 Rod Stewart on cover of Rolling Stone

What was this art director thinking??? Draw your own conclusion. What’s with the hands? The leopard print suit? Isn’t that a hea...

January 30, 2010 by MyFunCloset

Are You Hungry Tonight? Elvis’s Favorite Recipes

The cover–I tried to remove the “special value” sticker when I first received this book as a gift, but it has proved to be...

January 28, 2010 by Vonciel

Joy of Liberace, Retro Recipes From Americas Kitschiest Kitchen

“Joy of Liberace, Retro Recipes From Americas Kitschiest Kitchen” is a celebration of that most iconic of kitsch, Mr. Showmanshi...

by oliveparrot

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Liberace, Your Personal Fashion Consultant

“Liberace Your Personal Fashion Consultant” is a book of cardboard die cut punch out images of Liberace in the most outrageous a...

January 26, 2010 by oliveparrot

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Flip Wilson Doll

I could write a mini novel on what this doll meant to me! I carried this thing everywhere and my parents were like “well, if that̵...

January 23, 2010 by denny

Lily Tomlin Picks The Allee Willis Museum Of Kitsch In Time Magazine!

I’m pleased to announce that in this week’s issue of Time Magazine, Feb. 1, 2010, Lily Tomlin has chosen The Allee Willis Museum...

January 22, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Eva Gabor International mug

airThis mug w/ black and white photo and “autograph” of Eva Gabor on one side, says EVA GABOR INTERNATIONAL on the other side...

by kookykitsch