The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

White Castle’s Original slider–scented candle

“It’s just what every Jew wants for Hanukkah: a burning clump of wax that smells like tiny burgers. “With eight nights of ...

December 3, 2010 by kookykitsch

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For When You Need to Eat A Dozen Eggs at Once

Well, here it is; the plate that hold a dozen eggs. It appears that only 1 out of eleven stayed behind to guard the rest of his yet-to-hatch...

December 2, 2010 by windupkitty

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Gum Parker

A gift brought home from a business trip when I was a kid, this Gum Parker has been with me a long time. I used it a few times before figuri...

by Nessa

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Happy Hanukah Menorah Hat

I used to hate these theme hats as they always look so dorky. But now that I have a blog and a museum that spotlight kitsch this sort of hab...

by Allee Willis

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Japanese Banana Slicer

I was so excited to use my new Japanese-by way-of-China Banana Slicer I ran to rip the package open as soon as I got it home. But not before...

December 1, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Kitschy Chippy Bar Set

Picked this up at a yard sale… it was laying out in the rain on a blanket. It has a hidden suprise! Yay, pretzels and nuts, too! They ...

November 30, 2010 by Nessa

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Pumpkin Cake

This is my pumpkin cake. It is made from two bundt cakes on top of one another. The icing is just plain vanilla icing that I colored with or...

by Sfarber1203

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 69 – August 2010)

One of my favorite set of s&p shakers at “Willis Wonderland”. There is an incredible collection of s&p’s at “...

November 28, 2010 by denny

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Hot Dog Cake

This was my first “food” cake I ever tried to make. It was my grandfather’s 69th birthday and I don’t think anyone o...

by Sfarber1203

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What is this? A Turkey! … No, It’s a CAKE!!

This is my first “Turkey Cake.” It is made of two circle cakes hand carved into the shape of a turkey. The legs are cereal treat...

November 27, 2010 by Sfarber1203

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Our Daily Bread Promise Box

“Satisfy your hungry heart with the bread of life. This traditional favorite will fit on your kitchen table and holds 120 cards with 2...

November 26, 2010 by mamma6b

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Fashionable Turkey Hat

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! May you have much turkey, tofurkey or whatever else you choose to stuff yourself with today!...

November 25, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 66 – August 2010)

I’m pretty sure this is Wink Martindale and if you look closely, you can see that this is signed by Ralph Edwards. I hope I got that r...

November 24, 2010 by denny

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The Crackerjack Kid

I am Dr Dan, Dan Dubelman, and also The Crackerjack Kid. I was a child-whore selling candy to other kids for The Man. I have already exceede...

by DrDan

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Turkey Gravy Boat and Salt & Pepper Shakers

One of the main reasons I love Thanksgiving is that I get to pull out all my holiday themed dinnerware. Not that I cook or that my house is ...

by Allee Willis

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 65- August 2010)

I’m always up for discovering new things. I was prompted to gather some jewish themed kitsch here from “Willis Wonderland”...

November 23, 2010 by denny

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Pineapple wooden candle stick holder

I rescued this from the dump....

November 22, 2010 by denny

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 61 – August 2010)

There is an incredible wall in “Willis Wonderland” with recessed shelving that is part of the structure of the house and holds t...

November 19, 2010 by denny

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Van’s Pig Stand, Shawnee, Oklahoma

I was 22 years old before I ate real BBQ. I mean fall off the bone ribs, chicken, and brisket. Van’s was that place, in Shawnee, Oklah...

November 17, 2010 by Markydoodle

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Julia Child and hubby Paul

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by danetta

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – My Seriously Kitschy Birthday Gifts

. I wasn’t going to do anything for my birthday this year. Too overworked and no extra coinage to throw around. But word leaked out an...

November 14, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Don’t squeeze the doctor 1963 book of dressed up fruit

Don’t squeeze the doctor. By Irv Lewis (Irwin Lewis) & Don Sheldon. 1963 Great illustrations of fruit dressed up and making witty ...

November 12, 2010 by kookykitsch

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Cape Cod native corn sign

We have lots of native corn here on Cape Cod. I prefer corn that is shipped into the Cape. Sometimes the native corn really sucks....

by denny

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Happy Birthday To Me Special Effects Ultimate Volcano Cake!

Yes, my birthday’s today and were I’m not so lazy and overworked that would mean it’s time for me to make one of my signat...

November 10, 2010 by Allee Willis

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The bird feeders are back! Ice cream sundaes, pirates and cowboys!

These are combo bird feeders and tree faces! Can birds really tell if this is a sundae?...

November 8, 2010 by denny

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