The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Attack of the Clones, Part 2

More Barbie clones for your entertainment pleasure: This little doll is the same as my cracked-out Beauty Queen in the previous post, though...

January 26, 2011 by Nessa

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Jean Craig, Graduate Nurse Book + Knee Update

I’ve been blessed this past week to have great friends grace my bedside and nurse me through knee surgery, dressing up as nurses thems...

January 23, 2011 by Allee Willis

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 92 – August 2010)

Can I tell everyone how much fun I had photographing the bottle openers at “Willis Wonderland”? Sometimes it’s the little ...

January 22, 2011 by denny

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Dallas, Texas souvenir

This is a ceramic cowboy hat “catch all”. I’m assuming the way it’s made that it would be used for change or somethi...

January 21, 2011 by denny

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My Hat Collection Part 7

I grew up watching I Love Lucy (many can relate,huh?) and to this day I am convinced that Lucy, despite her complaints to Ricky, ALWAYS had ...

January 19, 2011 by windupkitty

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Mexican Rodent With Sombero, Guns and Sparkles

This is the piece de resistance of my thrifting adventures yesterday. I spotted him across the shelf and actually asked a lady to move (well...

January 18, 2011 by Mod Betty RetroRoadmap.com

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My Hat Collection Part 6

Here are some fun ones… This brown hat is made of felt and I love it…The veil is pretty worn, but the hat remains in good condit...

by windupkitty

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My Hat Collection Part 5

Here’s a favorite from the early 40s. Ella Neal wears one just like it in The Mysterious Dr Satan series and she looks so fabulous! I ...

January 17, 2011 by windupkitty

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My Hat Collection Part 4

I should have done this earlier, but I would like to dedicate the posts of my hat collection to the magnificent Bill Cunningham. You may kno...

January 13, 2011 by windupkitty

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My Hat Collection Part 3

This is an unusual hat that looks like it could be from 1940, but actually, it’s from the late 20s and was hand made in England.ItR...

January 12, 2011 by windupkitty

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My Hat Collection Part 2

I thought about doing this by era, but frankly, I have so many photos that I don’t have the patience to try and organize them! So, her...

January 11, 2011 by windupkitty

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My Hat Collection Part 1

I truly love hats and used to wear them all the time. These days, I’ve really no place to wear them so they sit, stacked in hat boxes,...

January 10, 2011 by windupkitty

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King’s Cadets Asparagus

Years ago, I bought this label at a swap meet. I love asapargus… and love the soldiers marching to the tune of the asparagus….or...

by lindaz

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ATTITUDE….

ATTITUDE…. This is a kitschy 20″ wood carved lady, who i think is from the 1940’s. She is painted, and her skirt and hat a...

January 9, 2011 by k2dtw

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My Mom’s Brownie Girl Scout Wallet

My mom’s Brownie Girl Scout wallet, which I also carried as a tot. The inside is pretty boring, but contains my personal Brownie Girl ...

by Nessa

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Surprise Puzzle – Great box art!

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January 8, 2011 by denny

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Allee Willis’ Wish O’ The Day – Happy 2011!

May aKitschionados everywhere have a happy, healthy, fun filled, creatively inspired, friend packed, romantically infused, work of your drea...

January 1, 2011 by Allee Willis

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“Soul Man” (a painting – August 2010)

I paint using acrylics and have no desire right now to try another type of paint. This is inspired by my love of the exploitation films of t...

by denny

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Santa Dog Pulling Sleigh

I have had this for about 16 years. It is one of my favorite Christmas toys. It is from Japan. The dog is plastic, but the Santa and Sliegh ...

by Planet Joan

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Beatnik Christmas Candy Dish

Out Best Friend gave us this Beatnik Christmas Candy Dish....

December 30, 2010 by Planet Joan

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“Santa Claus Is A Black Man”

Santa Claus Is A Black Man has become a cult classic among fans of soul music and novelty records. Sung by Akim, the daughter of songwriter ...

December 27, 2010 by Brian Hamilton

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Skiing Santa with Pinecone Body

I am always attracted to these small Santas or elves from Japan with pinecone bodies. I never saw one on skis though.He is about 2 inches ta...

December 26, 2010 by Planet Joan

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Christmas Picture of the dogs

I will never, ever do this again. It was a nightmare and then the little lady dressed as an elf kinda scared me a bit but after all, it̵...

December 25, 2010 by denny

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Christmas at AWMOK.COM – vintage christmas balls

Beautiful old box of Christmas balls that I found at the dump. I love the name “Shiny Bright” and never knew that New Jersey was...

by denny

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS MY FELLOW AKITSCHIONADOS! (and a little Korla Pandit goodness!!)

It sure has been fun torturing each other with some amazing kitsch here! Happy holidays everyone!...

December 24, 2010 by denny

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