The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Smile for the Hulk!

I’ve never used this, but, Hulk shows up in every picture that’s taken. I saw one for sale on Amazon.com and it was $99! I got t...

June 1, 2010 by ginger

Frosty the snow cone maker

This is a Frosty the Sno-Man Sno-Cone maker. He was manufactured by Hasbro in 1974. There was an earlier version in the late 1960’s, b...

by Michael Ely

Wheel your wienies!

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May 31, 2010 by ginger

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Vintage KitchenAid Mixer

This is here at home and belonged to my late Mother in-law. She was one hell of a baker and would only THIS mixer for everything! It actuall...

May 27, 2010 by denny

“Get Smart” Quizz Machine

Maxwell Smart’s cell phone of the 60’s. Our Akron Toy Marble Museum has a fabulous collection of games from the 60’s on di...

May 26, 2010 by MyFunCloset

My how TV’s have changed…

On display at the Akron Toy Marble Museum were early telvisions, TV memorabilia, TV show games and TV personalities of the 50’s and 60...

May 23, 2010 by MyFunCloset

Tala Icing set

I don’t see a date anywhere on this item. Purchased for 50 cents....

May 21, 2010 by denny

Sea-shell Stocking Dryer

Just what every girl needs! A plastic shell to dry her nylons on. It’s a SafTdri Sea-shell Stocking Dryer, creation of Donaco Plastics...

May 14, 2010 by Lisa Rios

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Ice Cream Cone Radio

Although the ice cream looks more like dry wall spackle this radio, made in 1977, still plays beautiful static-y music like the day it was b...

May 11, 2010 by Allee Willis

This is the way we dry our hair!

Looks like Ostrich and Alligator too!...

by Zeppy

Fabulette – The Back Zipper’s Assistant

My Aunt Betsy gave me this little Fabulette a few years back. You attach one end to your back zipper before putting on your dress....

by Planet Joan

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – The Extendable Fork and Top Chef Masters

Last night I found myself in the middle of another food fest, this time at Ciudad, another one of Top Chef Master competitor Susan Feniger&#...

May 6, 2010 by Allee Willis

Ceramic Hankscraft Automatic Baby Bottle Warmer

There is no date on this. I found this item at the Salvation Army and the only thing it is missing is the top lid of the cardboard box. 6 in...

May 3, 2010 by denny

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Snack Master Tube and Real Tube

The Snack Master, a 1-1/2″ long aluminum tube with a wooden plunger, is the vintage and quintessential kitsch kitchen accessory that c...

April 30, 2010 by Allee Willis

Do you want ketchup with your phone?

A nice companion piece to the hamburger phone that appeared in JUNO, this is an actual phone shaped like an order of fries. Press a button o...

April 25, 2010 by Douglas Wood

Ceramic Music Box

You wind it up by turning the wheel....

April 23, 2010 by denny

Weltron 2005 Space design 8 Track Player

This also has a Record Player and Receiver....

April 16, 2010 by Saro

Bunny? Flashlight

. Well, it’s a little late for Easter, but this is Easter fodder. Pull the trigger and the mouth pops open revealing bunny’s inn...

April 10, 2010 by windupkitty

Hot Pants

Spotted at a flea market… when you opened it up, it was a normal pair of granny panties with an extension cord attached, har har. Sorr...

March 30, 2010 by Nessa

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Laundry and China in the SAME Washing Machine…

You’ve “yearned” of this … you’ve “dreamed” of this … and imagine the “joy“̷...

March 26, 2010 by MyFunCloset

Quack Medicine Ultra Violet Ray Machine

This vintage quack medicine device– the Elco Violet Ray Machine was made around 1910 and claims to treat (and I quote from material I ...

March 15, 2010 by Douglas Wood

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If You’ve Got a Heart, then Gumby’s a Part of You…..

Mr Art Clokey passed away this past January on the 8th. I’ve loved Gumby and the amazing cartoons/films that featured him for as long ...

February 26, 2010 by windupkitty