The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Ethel Smith “Lady Fingers” on the DECCA label

That’s a lot of fingers Ethel. What a terrific figure she has....

May 22, 2013 by denny

Cosy Dinosaur Hats

These dinky dinosaur hats are made by Katie Bradley…...

May 21, 2013 by shirlie williams

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Maria Leonora “Forsaken Doll” – LP

Those pearls are a bit much but that dress and dead flower on her head is killing me....

May 18, 2013 by denny

Is this how they really gave facials in 1939?

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May 16, 2013 by denny

Mother’s Day Envy

I just can’t wait for Father’s Day. Hallmark, you suck....

May 14, 2013 by Markydoodle

TEENAGE MOTHER – the film that dares to explain what most parents can’t!

Looks like she has more than a bun in her oven. I could never figure that one out, why are lady parts referred to an “oven”?...

May 12, 2013 by denny

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!950’s and a Taffeta Dress – pictures of my Mother

This is my Mother in the 50’s. The Lincoln Bookends are still in the family room of my grandmothers house and so is the fireplace....

by denny

Mom’s Bee-hive

This is the only known picture I have of my mother sporting this hair style. I scrambled to look for more but to no avail. My Mother told me...

by denny

Andrea Caroll “It Hurts To Be Sixteen” on BIG TOP Records

Sometimes it hurts to be 47 but if it wasn’t for AW, I’d never be embracing my age....

May 6, 2013 by denny

Lover’s Tear’s – japanese go-go album

A french maid outfit, I wonder what that has to do with go-go dancing?...

May 4, 2013 by denny

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White Wedding

An Yves St laurent wedding dress….did anyone purchase one, let alone wear it.. I found a Catwalk picture of it , and Im still not conv...

by shirlie williams

Gustav Holst “The Planets” an original lp

If you look close, I think one of his turtle eggs is hanging outside of his purple outfit....

April 29, 2013 by denny

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These Boots Are Made For Walkin’ in the czech language! BRILLIANT! I wonder what Nancy would think!

I wish I knew the name of this Czech singer. I was absolutely flipping out over the fact that these shoes are white and black vinyl sandal...

April 25, 2013 by denny

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Hillsboro Halovision by Sylvania

The color scheme, the outfit, the TV, all pretty stunning in my book!...

by denny

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Shoes by CONNIE! BEAUTIFUL!!

Oh hell, I’d even wear these....

April 24, 2013 by denny

Hector Carrera “Amar y Vivir” – LP

Not too sure of this is a 7 inch or an LP but regardless, I think it’s pretty fabulous....

April 21, 2013 by denny

Ah Men Jumpsuit advertisement

Looks like a caveman version of Barry Gibb. I always thought these were ridiculous looking at the time but always appreciated the electric j...

by denny

Larry Voltz – self titled LP

Why, just why does this even exist in the world of bad record jackets? Why the heck is that little “kid dummy” holding a shove...

April 17, 2013 by denny

80’s Prom at its Best

If I only had a Prom-Pic like this of myself!...

by BeeJay

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WOULD ALLEE WEAR THESE if they were sneakers…..?

I nixed this picture from one of my favorite websites/blogs called nowaygirl.com. I’m not sure exactly how I feel about them…&...

April 15, 2013 by denny

Shirley Bassey mails it wearing this amazing leopard ensemble!

It was just a matter of time before I post something with Shirley Bassey in it. Check out Shirley in this amazing leopard print dress and ...

by denny

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THE SINGING SWINGING BANJO! – original LP

Wow. There’s a hell of a lot more swinging here than just the banjo and the jams on this record....

April 11, 2013 by denny

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Burt Reynolds (enough said……)

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by denny

Christ, I hate aerobics!

This video makes both EXERCISE and RELIGION more tortuous by putting them together....

April 3, 2013 by Douglas Wood