The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Chip and Dip Cowboy Hat

There’s nothing like eating chips and dips out of a ceramic cowboy hat, adds some Western fun to any party, however I prefer to keep t...

November 1, 2010 by Michael Ely

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Jean Craig Graduate Nurse by Kay Lyttleton

I love these old covers. I don’t ever recall seeing any nurse that looked this fabulous....

October 29, 2010 by denny

Sophisticated SIXTIES by Larry Elgart and his orchestra – LP

I love the shaw and the models flawless make-up job but I had no idea just how sophisticated the 60’s were considering I was born in &...

October 26, 2010 by denny

Esky!

Esky is here, a little on the tired side…yet behind the dyed hair and mustash is the remarkable icon to a time gone by……he...

by selwithdel

Weeping, Floating, Crying Waif Head

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October 22, 2010 by oscar

Twinkie the Kid

The word “twinkie” doesn’t exactly conjure up images of macho cowboys, but that’s the iconic character the folks at ...

October 20, 2010 by Douglas Wood

Audrey Hepburn!

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October 14, 2010 by k2dtw

Nacho and Salsa serving dish sombrero

This was something I didn’t even bother to take home from the dump. It stayed behind and as soon as I was done photographing it, someo...

September 30, 2010 by denny

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Pigmy Will in “Chainsaw Hair Salon”

For any of you reading this who might not know “Pigmy Will” because this is the first animated one of the under-60-seconds serie...

September 28, 2010 by Allee Willis

Farmer Pig cookie jar

American Bisque Farmer Pig cookie jar with Straw Hat. I think he’s adorable!! Instead of cookies, I put our Nespresso coffee capsules ...

September 24, 2010 by christine z.

I Scream, You Scream…

And you thought Detroit only produced cars and Motown music? Apparently, it was in the ice cream biz too, based on these two vintage paper b...

September 13, 2010 by Douglas Wood

Forest Festival Planter Girl

Fancy girl next to a well(?) with no marks except for the sticker advertising Elkins, WV. Must be pretty old… Kind of pretty but short...

September 11, 2010 by Nessa

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Chubby Chef Sprinkler

This was labeled as being a “cheese shaker”, but the holes in the top of his hat are so small, there’s no way any cheese w...

September 9, 2010 by Nessa

Another Hillbilly Mug

Here’s another hillbilly mug, perfect for drinkin’ yer Mountain Dew or what have you… it’s weird to see one of these...

September 7, 2010 by Nessa

The OTHER Breakfast Club (no Ally Sheedy or Emilio Estevez)

I’m not a fan of black memorabilia because it’s so offensive in reinforcing negative stereotypes, but Aunt Jemima is such an ico...

September 6, 2010 by Douglas Wood

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CARMEN MIRANDA HEAD VASE…

“THE LADY IN THE TUTTI-FRUTTI HAT”…. This is a Carmen Miranda head vase, by Marti of Hollywood… I read that Carmen M...

September 3, 2010 by k2dtw

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Denny’s Adventure’s in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 5 – August 2010)

I have always been fascinated by the Mr. Peanut man and to this day can’t figure out why this image (and all the kitsch it covers) is ...

September 1, 2010 by denny

Denny’s Adventures in “The House of Prudence” (Part 3 – August 2010)

I can only imagine the era of when Sophie Tucker lived here. I’m not familiar with her work and am only now researching her after visi...

August 30, 2010 by denny

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Old Mexican Chotchke Salt & Pepper Stand

This was a gift from a friend. It once belonged to his grandmother who lived most of her life in the old Mexican barrio neighborhood here in...

August 29, 2010 by Michael Ely

Shell figure in hula skirt

cute shell person wearing a hula skirt...

August 18, 2010 by kookykitsch

Vintage Ubangi Drinking Glass

I was pretty bummed when I only spotted this one glass. This design is one of my favorites and I purchased this at an “Out of the Clos...

by denny

Pipe-Smoking Gentleman Cat Planter

You know that guy who is at every flea market? You know the one. The guy with 80 cardboard boxes full of breakable goodies in the back of hi...

by Nessa

Bill The Beamer

It’s April 14th, 1910. Our 27th President William Howard Taft is at Griffith Stadium in Washington, DC, attending the opening day base...

by Kyle Dayton

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Olympia Beer Can Crocheted Hat

For the stylish beer fan…Vintage Olympia Beer Can Crocheted Hat ...

August 15, 2010 by kookykitsch