The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Peter Singh – The Rocking Sikh

A while ago a friend sent this awesome image of the indian Elvis-impersonator Peter Singh to me and I really loved the quote: After Shirli...

November 2, 2011 by BeeJay

A Harrowing Trip into a Den of Kitsch

I’m not sure where to start with this one. I was even conflicted about submitting these videos since I’m not sure if they are tr...

by windupkitty

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Corn Palace. Mitchell, South Dakota.

This is the Corn Palace. The murals on the Corn Palace are changed annually to reflect the theme chosen for that year. This is a picture...

October 27, 2011 by Markydoodle

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Disco Earring Tree

This is a vintage metal Disco earring tree, although nothing about it suggests “Disco’ to me except the phrase “Disco Beat...

by Douglas Wood

Isadora Duncan (it wasn’t a very good day) – 16×20 (a painting by Denny)

I don’t think this was a very good day for Isadora and her handsome driver. I still don’t know the specifics about that fatefu...

October 8, 2011 by denny

Go-Go Dancer Cocktail Shaker

This vintage late 60’s “Go-Go Dancer Cocktail Shaker” was found in a thrift store in the midwest while on tour with Combus...

September 27, 2011 by Brother Cleve

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Kinetic Kitsch

I won’t even try to describe this wonderfully edited video– except to say it’s a visual feast and chock-full of pop cultur...

September 17, 2011 by Douglas Wood

Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 52

Another mirror hanging in the bedroom at WIllis Wonderland. Seeing this everyday would certainly make me feel like dancing....

September 14, 2011 by denny

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – My “Soup To Nuts Party Mix” Live Show Chosen as a Top Pick by The Los Angels Times!

. My time to pay as much attention to my Kitsch O’ The Day blog as I am want to do has dwindled lately because I’ve done what I ...

September 13, 2011 by Allee Willis

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Vintage chalkware lamp made in 1955 by “Delorenzo”

I am absolutely in heaven with this lamp. I found this at the Wellfleet flea market here on Cape Cod. It’s vintage 1955 chalkware!...

by denny

Igloos and Hulas

These puzzles are from 1959, the year Alaska and Hawaii became the 49th and 50th states, respectively, motivating toy companies to exploit t...

September 5, 2011 by Douglas Wood

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Mr. Banana, 14×11 (a painting by Denny)

I love bananas....

September 4, 2011 by denny

ALADDIN Casino ashtray purchased for $1.00!

I found this at the flea market for $1.00!!! It’s vintage too! Love the Harum girls....

August 31, 2011 by denny

Denny’s Adventures In Allee’s “Willis Wonderland” – July 2011 – Part 28

1970’s (I think) travel souvenir that hangs just outside the studio at Willis Wonderland. It’s pretty groovy but it looks more...

August 21, 2011 by denny

Hula-la!

“Aloha” means both “hello” and “good-bye” and probably a few other things as well if this vintage hand-p...

August 6, 2011 by Douglas Wood

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – 1979 Disco Mirror

Of my entire immense collection of Disco artifacts this almost-John-Travolta-with-almost-Toni-Tennille disco mirror is way, way, way up ther...

August 4, 2011 by Allee Willis

1960’s Woolworth painting by SHERLE

This painting was one of those mass-produced prints sold by Woolworths in the 60’s. I found this one while thrift shopping with Mom ...

August 3, 2011 by denny

Vari-Vue Pins

Two Vari-Vue (“flicker”) pins from the 50’s: a dude blowin’ sax and two teens jitterbugging by the jukebox. The ...

August 2, 2011 by Douglas Wood

MC Hammer Bobblehead

July 17, 2011 was 80’s Day for the Oakland A’s and the special guest of honor was Stanley Burrell AKA MC Hammer! 15,000 fans wer...

August 1, 2011 by Cheetah Velour

PON PON PON~

I thought you all might enjoy the visuals in this new video from Japan: :)...

July 28, 2011 by Nessa

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Clark Retirement Community LipDub

A friend of mine posted this video on my Facebook page in response to a post I had made about Belly Dancing. I was watching some dancers o...

July 22, 2011 by weave1022

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Absolute Gibberisch!

My boyfriend sent me a package of videos he had ripped from the internet knowing I have a taste or the odd. So crammed between old episodes ...

July 18, 2011 by Jaymes Mansfield