The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Don’t you love those red boots?

Visiting family in CT. last week was none-stop fun, along with pulling out old pictures. This 1952 photo is everything all wrapped into one ...

May 21, 2010 by MyFunCloset

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Water Retaining Salt & Pepper Shakers

These bizarre little figures stand about one inch and a half off the ground and are salt and pepper shakers. I was told they’re from G...

by Douglas Wood

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For Denny – My DeCastro Sisters Autograph

Denny, as per my comment in your DeCastro Sisters post, https://www.awmok.com/2010/04/02/the-decastro-sisters-a-tribute-article-and-pictures...

May 19, 2010 by Allee Willis

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Mustard and Ketchup

This set is by the Commodore Company in Japan.They have little spoons attached to the inside of their hats like Holt Howard Pixiewear. When ...

by Planet Joan

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Chief Nipped-And How!

youThis shot glass belongs to my Husband. Chief Nip likes his fire-water....

May 18, 2010 by Planet Joan

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Priority Mail Envelope Hat

I love USPO Priority Mail envelopes because they’re made of that non rip, indestructible material that you could lose your teeth tryin...

May 11, 2010 by Allee Willis

Soupy Sales “Do The Mouse” Hat

One of the first rituals I ever remember doing with total religious fervor was eating my lunch every day with Soupy Sales. “Lunch with...

by Allee Willis

Royal Canadian Mounted Police Plate

From my very own Kitschen Wall. A handsome Mountie who’s Provincially surrounded....

by Zeppy

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Mother’s Day plate

Again, a $2.00 item....

May 9, 2010 by denny

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Airline Fashions from the 60’s (a collage)

My favorite (besides the space bubble hat – which is not featured here) are the orange ensembles with the go-go boots!...

May 5, 2010 by denny

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Amish Man Door Knocker

Watch what happens when you lift the black cast iron beard of this vintage Amish Man door-knocker: His eyes open! A clever designer would be...

by Douglas Wood

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Doll Collection

Scary dolls I saw at a local thrift shop. I actually like the guy in the mohair sweater, the other two, well, not so much....

May 4, 2010 by denny

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Jose’ Luis Moreno (inspirational LP) with puppets

The bird kind of creeps me out....

May 1, 2010 by denny

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Twin Girl Planters

I bought the first one at a flea market and brought it home and cleaned it up. A few months later, I found the yellow one at a different mar...

April 27, 2010 by Nessa

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Men’s Knit Hats

I love this ad but I don’t know the brand name of these festive head accessories....

by denny

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Cutsey Wall Pocket

I don’t know if this wall pocket is supposed to be a bear, or a mouse, or some other type of critter, but it sure is cute. No marks or...

April 25, 2010 by Nessa

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Tri Polar Woman. The third personality is taking the picture.

Tri Polar woman is a self portrait. She is made with a half a wooden mini dress form (like they used to have a jc pennys in the fabric depar...

April 20, 2010 by monica johnson

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Piggy Salt & Pepper Shakers

Rescued these little piggy salt & pepper shakers from a church rummage sale on Saturday for a mere 10 cents. I don’t usually buy a...

by Nessa

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Real Nuns rollerblading

Im not the slightest bit religious but I love nuns and the fact they were rollerblading which was something they do most days (they told me)...

April 19, 2010 by shirlie williams

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Hey, Kids! It’s Engineer Bill!

This large (2 1/2 feet long) 1950’s poster promoting the Engineer Bill glass was created for supermarkets, dime and drug stores. Engin...

April 18, 2010 by Douglas Wood

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Pair of Poodles in Sun Hats

I know poodles were big in the 50’s and 60’s, but this pair looks like it might’ve been made in the 40’s due to the ...

April 17, 2010 by Douglas Wood

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Cocktail Serving Glass set and pitcher

Found this at a thrift store near the campus I attend. $3.50. There are a total of 5 small shot glasses and even though it is missing one, I...

by denny

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Vintage Church Fans

I’ll be waving one of these all day and night today as these are the final two performances of the First National Tour of my mus...

February 28, 2010 by Allee Willis

Stewardess outfits with hats

How I love vintage airline fashions....

January 29, 2010 by denny

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Emilio Pucci SPACE BUBBLE HAT – Airline fashions from the 60’s

I am absolutely in awe over the recent discovery of this incredible fashion statement! Come to find out that Emilio Pucci designed the fashi...

January 23, 2010 by denny

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