The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 29 – August 2010)

Featured on “Kitsch of the Day”, these disco mugs are, by far, the best example of disco kitsch. I didn’t ask but I do hop...

by denny

Allee Willis’ “The 365 Days Of September” – Day 4

The Vertigo inducing ‘can I offer you some strobe?’ lighting and overuse of a smoke machine provide the perfect environment for ...

September 24, 2010 by Allee Willis

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – “The 365 Days Of September” – Day 3

How happy am I that neither rain, sleet nor snow could keep the Kennett High School Marching Band from playing my song, “SeptemberR...

September 23, 2010 by Allee Willis

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – “The 365 Days Of September” – Day 2

Yesterday marked the first day of my year-long series featuring YouTube videos with people singing, playing, marching to, dancing to, massac...

September 22, 2010 by Allee Willis

Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 24 – August 2010)

What a fun day. This is Allee pictured with Greg VanderVeer at a screening of Greg’s film “Keep Dancing”. The film chronic...

by denny

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – The Wibbler!

Despite the fact that The Wibbler is guaranteed “fun for all ages”, the last thing I’m about to do is jump on this thing a...

September 14, 2010 by Allee Willis

“Juanita Banana” by THE PEELS – 7 inch single

I just love dancing and singing fruit....

September 13, 2010 by denny

We No Speak Americano (featuring, Cleary & Harding)

Would like to have these two over for dinner…....

September 10, 2010 by ydnachuk

Twist Crazy

I love everything about this short film, the floating Xmas Tree, the silver jackets, the crazy jelly leg dancing….makes me want to get...

September 8, 2010 by shirlie williams

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CARMEN MIRANDA HEAD VASE…

“THE LADY IN THE TUTTI-FRUTTI HAT”…. This is a Carmen Miranda head vase, by Marti of Hollywood… I read that Carmen M...

September 3, 2010 by k2dtw

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 6 – August 2010)

This disco kitsch came from one of my favorite rooms at “Willis Wonderland”. I was determined when there to photograph every ite...

September 2, 2010 by denny

Johnny Carson sings with the Rat Pack 1965

Having been a child of television, I used to tell people I was raised by Johnny Carson. This video from 1965, filmed with Deano, Sammy, and ...

August 21, 2010 by Markydoodle

Dick Clark Annual Yearbook from the 50’s – beautiful!

I may have to do a second post as the insides of this year book are absolutely incredible. The color combos here are stunning and i love the...

August 19, 2010 by denny

Dick Pillar and his Polka Mass Inspirational Orchestra

If you’re really in to Polka, you probably know this group. If Jesus played the accordian, I’m thinking he’d really be in ...

August 11, 2010 by Markydoodle

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Gigantic Atlantic City Souvenir Mug

I saw this at Savers Thrift shop. It’s huge and I particularly love the showgirl featured on this piece....

August 9, 2010 by denny

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – 1968 Right On’s 100 Super-Soul Stars Book and Saturday Night with Earth Wind & Fire and Stevie Wonder, 2010

. My life would have never been the same without Soul music. Growing up in Detroit, my teenage years were spent on the far right of the AM r...

August 2, 2010 by Allee Willis

It’s Time to Get down and do the Jewish Booga-loo! 3 fabulous lp’s.

When I go dancing I always keep bagels in my pockets, just in case. They help me move with ease. Jewish brass is hot. What is more hot than ...

by denny

LAS MOSQUITAS – LP

I love singing insects....

July 28, 2010 by denny

Have Fun with Your Swing Stick!

Believe it or not, I can’t find any mention whatsoever of this vintage game or its manufacturer on eBay or Google. So maybe it was a t...

July 26, 2010 by Douglas Wood

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Double Dutch

This little couple caught my eye while out shopping and I think I might just have to bring them home so they don’t have to get a room!...

July 19, 2010 by Cindy Tilley-Johnson

Marilyn Monroe sings Heat Wave!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVbbiQqoKhY As a huge Marilyn Monroe fan, I have to submit my second piece of marilyn kitsch…. This is ...

July 17, 2010 by cm squared

Jungle Rock – Hank Mizell

Mizell recorded “Jungle Rock” in 1958 for Eko Records; the song did not chart,was reissued again by King Records in 1959, but ag...

July 16, 2010 by shirlie williams