The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Perky Pan!

While in Glastonbury, I was stopped in my track by this child size mannequin, dressed as Pan! Note the paper ears....

February 26, 2011 by shirlie williams

Fashions of the Past, Part 2

Let’s start with some vintage maternity wear. That’s right, maternity! Lots of these old patterns have special stretch tummy...

by Nessa

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Fashions Of The Past, Part 1

I have over 1000 vintage patterns, which I buy and sell and trade with my friends like baseball cards. I’ve got some … inter...

February 25, 2011 by Nessa

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1950’s handpainted Mexican circle skirt!

I have a new rule: When invited to a party where the illustrious and fabulous Allee Willis will be, when in doubt of what to wear, don a 1...

February 23, 2011 by sparkleneely

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Earring Magic Ken

One of my best friends introduced me to what has to be the most absolutely fabulous product Mattel has ever released. He went down as the...

by Jaymes Mansfield

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Ghetto Fab Michael Jackson Sphinx Pendant and Storm Lee’s Birthday Soirée

. Sunday night I went to Storm Lee’s birthday party. He’s a great singer and killed it on The X Factor, the British version of S...

February 22, 2011 by Allee Willis

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Sexy Pink Armadillo Attack!

Horror can come from the most unlikely sources– in this case, from a sexy Japanese woman in pink who turns into… wait for itR...

by Douglas Wood

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Sanitary Underwear Box

All I have is the box. That is, the box is empty. The side of the box still shows the $.15 price tag. A friend gave this to me for my 50th b...

February 20, 2011 by Michael Ely

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Astrological Kitsch–Mighty Mighty Pisces

Might I suggest this great song and film for the kitsch vault—sorely under-represented in our collective (astrological) memories. Fr...

by ewfthompson

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And then we played Twister…

We were getting late into the party when Baby Doe got a surprising phone call… Then Todd tried to figure out how to do Right Hand Red....

February 19, 2011 by Rusty

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The Gaytones “Encores” – LP art not to be missed….

I think after seeing this I now realize that I too can (and just might) cut an album....

by denny

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Junk Food Supreme At A Kitsch Lover’s Party

Anyone reading my blog long enough knows I’m an unabashed lover of junk food. My conscience has upped through the years but in a perfe...

February 17, 2011 by Allee Willis

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Spider Girl Fashions

Not too sure of the history of this model or advert but I thought it was incredible....

February 16, 2011 by denny

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Flavored Valentine Lip Gloss Rings!

We have here some very special Valentine treats, in strawberry, grape, cherry, orange, and fruit punch! The contents are high gloss, and s...

February 15, 2011 by Pop

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AWMOK’s first little mini convention of sorts

(Literally among the first aK’s to join AWMOK in September, 2009 – (L-R) Mark Blackwell, windupkitty, QoK AW, kookykitsch and Me...

February 13, 2011 by Allee Willis

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Child’s Costume Special Forces from Target

Who could make this up? I came across this a few years ago while shopping at Target and couldn’t believe my eyes. YOUR child could be ...

February 11, 2011 by Rusty

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Rusty Warren is alive and well! “SIN-SATIONAL” lp

Rusty now lives the quiet life in Hawaii and enjoys her retirement....

by denny

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Jeanne Rogers “Saved By A Touch” – LP

I wonder what Jeanne is thinking about….....

February 10, 2011 by denny

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Motivational saying on a pillow (about friends and bras)

I think I saw this pillow at the “Joan of Arc” thrift shop....

by denny

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Dinah-Mite and the Dyn-O-Miteness of Jenifer Lewis

I love things that are ‘off’ but born of popular trends and then spin off into their own orbit, making a firm landing on the ter...

February 9, 2011 by Allee Willis

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Getting Ready For Valentine’s Day LPs 3-4

Mood music for upcoming love day:...

February 8, 2011 by Allee Willis

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Woodland Elf or Tabitha Coffey?

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by Dennis

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More Wonder Bread Goodies!!

I found more Wonder Bread kitsch and thought I’d share them: http://www.boxvox.net/2011/02/wonderbread-bag-rug.html http://www.boxvox....

by kawachi

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Getting Ready for Valentine’s Day LP 1

Mood music for upcoming love day:...

by Allee Willis

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Ohayocon 2011

Nessa here, just back from Ohayocon 2011 in lovely Columbus, Ohio! I’m not on staff at Ohayocon but I love to go there because it...

February 7, 2011 by Nessa

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