The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Dr. Ben Casey Strikes Again

I just came across this postcard from Dr. Ben Casey and was googling around to see if there might be more of them around out there. Et voila...

September 11, 2010 by AngiefromRI

my flakey family googly eyes on cereal

bunch of cereal flakes with googly eyes and says My Flakey Family...

September 4, 2010 by kookykitsch

Ah’s Pinin’ Fo A Letter

The good old days, before political correctness....

August 21, 2010 by ginger

Florida Postcards

Here are a few postcards from my collection as promised. The one of Esther Williams and Tony Martin is one of my favorites, on the back it s...

August 14, 2010 by Danny

Dr Ben Casey…with postage due

Today’s adventure sale includes a gal who wrote to Hollywood stars in the 1960’s. With camera in hand, I snapped a small portion...

August 10, 2010 by MyFunCloset

Greetings From….

LOVE Greetings From/Big Letter postcards… This is my favorite from Detroit…...

August 7, 2010 by k2dtw

Advertising Jungle

I have a small collection of old advertising postcards (as well as a few holiday cards and calling cards) that I inherited from my Grandfath...

July 31, 2010 by Carrie

Vintage Novelty Postcards

No description required– these are pretty self-explanatory....

July 29, 2010 by Douglas Wood

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Monkey in a fez

I bought this card years ago but haven’t been able to bring myself to send it to anyone yet because it cracks me up every time I look ...

by Carrie

Bathroom Vacation

This is a shower curtain I made using vintage postcards, archival sleeves, eyelets, and links. All of the postcards are of tropical vacation...

July 24, 2010 by Danny

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Happy Birthday, Jungle Animal!

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July 23, 2010 by Pop

Old Bubble Gum Cigar Box & ’50s Gas Coupons

A two in one surprise purchase today. I never remember bubble gun cigars being displayed in their own “cigar” boxes. The content...

July 21, 2010 by MyFunCloset

Zombie Hut Sacramento 50’s Promo Pic

1. Zombie Hut. 2. Sacramento. 3. 1950’s promo photo. 4. Enough said....

July 19, 2010 by Markydoodle

Denny’s Adventure’s In “Willis Wonderland” – part 18

This is a fantastic painting by “Bubbles The Artist”. It’s the “Ike & Tina Tuner Review”. Note the go-go d...

July 17, 2010 by denny

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Happy Birthday Card from the 40’s

It’s the “swellest”! The coloring on this card is amazing! Not to mention the over all fabulousness of the design…....

July 11, 2010 by denny

Humorous Dressed Cats postcards

These are from my collection of over 100 “Mainzer” or “Humorous Dressed Cats” postcards originally published from th...

July 3, 2010 by Michael Ely

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Wartime postcards…

1940’s postcards were so simple in design and content....

June 25, 2010 by MyFunCloset

Good food…always.

The bright red stools, the white tablecloths, the flowers on the table , the palm tree shades, the plants behind the counter, and good food&...

June 21, 2010 by MyFunCloset

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – 1950’s TV Dinner Fathers Day Card

The front of this card looks conservative enough that you wouldn’t know it was sold in the decade when greeting cards went bonkers and...

June 13, 2010 by Allee Willis

Apache Land Cafe plate

I This is a 1950’s dinner plate from the Apache Land Cafe, part of the Apache Land Village shopping center, motel and cafe in the smal...

by Michael Ely

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stuart hall blue jeans stationary writing sheets

These sheets with matching envelopes look just like a pair of jeans...

June 11, 2010 by kookykitsch

Mops are your faithful friends – Stanley products brochure

Stanley Products Mops are your faithful friends…treat them well…they’ll serve you well...

June 9, 2010 by kookykitsch

Hot Sandwich Maker in Engrish

This is a “Cheekyliberi hotsandmaker” The box says “Hot Sand baked little brown. Why don’t we make it together?̶...

June 1, 2010 by kookykitsch