The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Scary Baby Frame

All one has to do is insert the picture in the head portion of this little statue. I have never seen a frame like this one before....

by denny

Mohawk winking Kewpie Doll Punk Rocker

Don’t know how to describe this other than to say it’s a winking plastic squeezable toy with earring, necklace and pink mohawk...

April 18, 2010 by kookykitsch

Hey, Kids! It’s Engineer Bill!

This large (2 1/2 feet long) 1950’s poster promoting the Engineer Bill glass was created for supermarkets, dime and drug stores. Engin...

by Douglas Wood

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“It’s Howdy Doody Time…”

“Hey Kids, What time is it?” It’s Howdy Doody time! Who knew Buffalo Bob Smith was the voice behind Howdy Doody and his pa...

April 17, 2010 by MyFunCloset

Gaelic (?) book with scary Gnome

I found this at a library book fair – hard to believe no one else was drawn to this book in a language I cannot identify with scary gn...

April 16, 2010 by kookykitsch

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PLAYBOY BUNNY COCKTAIL SHAKER: GREAT FOR KIDS!

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April 15, 2010 by SUSAN

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Pregnant Midge Doll

Midge is married to Alan they have a son Ryan !!! Midges belly removes so you insert the baby on the left. To preserve her modesty I put her...

April 10, 2010 by shirlie williams

Bunny? Flashlight

. Well, it’s a little late for Easter, but this is Easter fodder. Pull the trigger and the mouth pops open revealing bunny’s inn...

by windupkitty

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Master of Disguise

Even going to the grocery store can be full of surprises.. or disguises. If I only had 50 cents on me, I could have made myself completely u...

April 7, 2010 by Nessa

Easter Kiddie Socks

Taken at a local store....

April 4, 2010 by denny

The Lemonade Stand, 1972

This was my lemonade stand and the best gift I ever received back in ’72. I was obsessed and felt that when I stepped behind this toy/...

April 2, 2010 by denny

AUNT THERESA “Please Tell Me A Story”

$1.98 Children’s LP...

April 1, 2010 by denny

Our Margaret Keane Living Room Wall

There are more Keanes and assorted big eyed art in other rooms, much to my husband’s dismay. These are the ones he was willing to disp...

March 31, 2010 by kookykitsch

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Napkin Doll

Has doll’s vinyl head attached to a plastic bottle filled with rocks. Her skirt has pockets to be filled with napkins. A perfect addit...

March 30, 2010 by kookykitsch

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Teen Time Cooking

The illustrations in this promotional cookbook are really too adorable. It’s basically “how to be popular via giving them food.&...

March 29, 2010 by Nessa

John Bult “Julie’s Sixteenth Birthday” lp

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March 25, 2010 by denny

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Baby Beatniks from 1961

I found this article on line. Figured I would post it since there is a section for the Beatnik stuff here....

March 20, 2010 by denny

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Lil Wampum (a nut from florida) Coconut Bank

This was one of those 50 cent purchases. I love the fact that it’s hard to get into and a real chore (for some of us) in having to ope...

March 19, 2010 by denny

MaidenForm Jack-In-The-Box Bra Ad

This is my favorite MaidenForm Bra ad., all because of that fabulous hat/scarf combo and waist accessory! “boing……boing...

by denny

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Humpty Dumpty USA Ceramic Planter

I love old ceramics depicting fairy tale characters. It’s about 4 inches high and 3 inches wide. Very cool little piece with fab detai...

March 18, 2010 by denny

thrift shop queen with child

A young girl at Angel View Thrift Store, is pregnant, alone, and then her landlord made her give away her cat. I promised to make her someth...

March 17, 2010 by monica johnson

How to Make an Orange Crate Chair

This article, “Orange Crate to Juvenile Chair in 20 Minutes” appears in the 1956 “Do-It-Yourself Booklet” published ...

March 12, 2010 by Douglas Wood