The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

Santa Clause Commode

We knew that Santa “sees you when you’re sleeping” but now he gets to peek at a lot more! This kitschy Santa commode set t...

December 30, 2010 by Brian Hamilton

Beatnik Christmas Candy Dish

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

by Planet Joan

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The Three Wise Guys – Mick, Mick, and Mick Michelob!

Found these guys at a Goodwill store in Amish country west of Reading PA, and loved their plastic faces. Upon closer inspection I noticed th...

December 28, 2010 by Mod Betty RetroRoadmap.com

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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

ROCKIN’ CHRISTMAS TIME 60’S…

ROCKIN’ CHRISTMAS THE 60’S… The retro cover design of this kitschy Rhino Record Album is Fab. The great music is a mix of ...

December 26, 2010 by k2dtw

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...

by Planet Joan

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

Christmas lp put out by the grocery store chain “A & P”

I grew up with this grocery store chain in the Philly burbs so I was plucked when I came across this Christmas lp that was apparently part o...

by denny

Vintage Family Christmas Photo 1959

This is my spouse and his brothers. I love this card as I am a real sucker for 50’s font! Ernie is to the far right, brother in-law Da...

by denny

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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A KING FAMILY CHRISTMAS! LP

That’s just way too many white hats under one roof....

by denny

Kookie Yule

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by salrteest

Willie Talk the Ventriloquist Doll and Big BIrd (a 70’s christmas family pic)

My sister with her big bird doll and me with my Willie Talk doll (which I requested every year for christmas), this is the 70’s....

by denny

Ceramic christmas tree S&P shakers

Oh boy, pretty, pretty?...

by denny

Homemade Kitschmas Ornaments

One year my wife made me an ornament for Christmas and it was so beautiful we started a tradition of making each other ornaments every year....

December 24, 2010 by Douglas Wood

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GLOWING BIPARTISANSHIP

GLOWING BIPARTISANSHIP…. I love Glow-In-The-Dark Icicles for the Christmas Tree and any Garland…. Here are 3″ Glow-In-The-...

by k2dtw

My aluminum retro Christmas tree for my Hollywood Hills abode

I’ll try and post photos with my rotating color light wheel too....

by Michael M.

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!...

by denny

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Bowl I Made

I decided to try out the “paint-your-own ceramics” place that opened near my house. It is madly popular and always crowded. The ...

by Nessa

Scary Plastic Christmas Decorations

Grabbed these from the dump to post here....

by denny

We Wish You A Merry Christmas 1968 Radio Shack Special Collector’s Edition (7 inch single)

This fell out of the old 78’s I had purchased. This is a Radio Shack Collector Edition 7 inch single. Two tracks on each side. Jingle ...

by denny

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – The Grinch Who Made This Christmas Tree Hat

I always hated these theme hats but ever since I’ve had my Kitsch O’ The Day blog I’ve found one that’s dumber than ...

December 23, 2010 by Allee Willis

Vintage Wooden Christmas Bowl – “Merry Christmas Faith and Duke”

I found this bowl at the dumps “Gift Hut” shop. I wish I knew the year of this piece....

by denny