The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Vintage bunny rabbit – plastic ratle

I regret not buying this. Sturdy plastic and still with very good sound!...

December 5, 2010 by denny

The Crackerjack Kid

I am Dr Dan, Dan Dubelman, and also The Crackerjack Kid. I was a child-whore selling candy to other kids for The Man. I have already exceede...

November 24, 2010 by DrDan

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Fancy soft ‘n’ lifelike doll

Made in China. When I removed her from bag her legs were not attached to her torso so she’s anything BUT “LIFE-like.”...

November 22, 2010 by kookykitsch

War is not healthy… ever.

Now I’m in the jewelry section. My eyes are rolling. This has AKMOK written all over it! If you lived through the late 60’s, thi...

November 20, 2010 by MyFunCloset

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World’s Fair Crayon Girl

Crayon-holder girl from the Chicago World’s Fair of 1933. Made of wood. Has a hole in her head, so she’s probably missing a pom-...

November 19, 2010 by Nessa

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Little Orphan Annie Radio Decoder Pin

The holidays are coming so I thought I’d send this in. Who can forget the scene in “A Christmas Story” where Ralphie is de...

November 18, 2010 by Nessa

Auntie Shirlie age 50 by Ellen age 6

My birthday portrait from my niece Ellen age 6yrs how youthful she has made me …love the crazy red mouth....

November 17, 2010 by shirlie williams

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My 1957 Ford Ranchero Auburn Rubber Toy Car

In the 1950’s, a company by the name of Auburn Rubber made toy cars, and my grandfather gave me one when I was about 2. When the rubbe...

November 16, 2010 by Markydoodle

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Ready, Aim, Drink

Here’s something you’ll never see in the hands of a contemporary tot: a plastic gun cup. It’s from the fifties (duh!) and ...

November 15, 2010 by Douglas Wood

I Love You This Much! (2 Inches Worth)

Berries Co. from 1970, I Love You This Much! A whole 2″ or so worth, because that’s how wide her little arms are. Also, she̵...

November 13, 2010 by Nessa

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All About CB Two-Way Radio from Radio Shack

a layman’s “plain talk” technical manual from Radio Shack...

November 9, 2010 by kookykitsch

Orphan Annie pull toy

One of our vintage toy specialties is character toys dating from 1920s-1950s. most of the characters are the popular ones such as; popeye, c...

November 2, 2010 by DetroitKent

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Portable Hair Dryer in Action

Here is a picture of me from 1967 or 1968 wearing a Portable Hair Dryer like the one Sharon posted a while back. I used to watch alot of Bea...

November 1, 2010 by Planet Joan

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Ben Cooper Halloween Costume

Here I am wearing a classic Ben Cooper Halloween costume from the late 1960’s. I used to love the ritual of choosing a boxed costume (...

October 31, 2010 by Planet Joan

LOLLI PLOP – kids toy from 1962

I absolutely had fit when I saw this toy. I snatched it up immediately (for $5.00) and couldn’t wait to share this with everyone here....

October 30, 2010 by denny

Mer-Man

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October 28, 2010 by oscar

Kid’s top in Engrish with skiing clowns

great kid’s top – perhaps pajamas – that feature clowns skiing and says, among other things “LIVE MOSIC LESSCIN! SET...

October 27, 2010 by kookykitsch

DOG LAND – Incredible vintage post card!!!

I came across “DOG LAND” while searching for old post cards. This makes me absolutely nuts. The Kentucky Fried Chicken, the sign...

October 24, 2010 by denny

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Weeping, Floating, Crying Waif Head

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October 22, 2010 by oscar

Young Fashionplates

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October 19, 2010 by oscar

Happy to You Candle

Perfect for any occassion – a candle that says “Happy to you.”...

October 15, 2010 by kookykitsch

Allee Willis’ “The 365 Days Of September” – Day 22

It’ll take a few more body parts moving for this little girl to make it on to Hullabaloo or Shindig but she and her family certainly a...

October 12, 2010 by Allee Willis

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – “Soap Tunes” Musical Hand Soap and the ASCAP Love Fest

The concept of this “Foaming Musical Hand Soap for Kids!” is really crazy. Theoretically kids can “wash & learn”...

September 29, 2010 by Allee Willis

Allee Willis’ “The 365 Days Of September” – Day 7

The kids at Fairview High do a noble job of singing and a much more ambitious job dancing than a lot of other high schools I’ve seen d...

September 27, 2010 by Allee Willis